Good is evil and evil is good

"Fair is foul and foul is fair
Hover through the fog and filthy air."

            Those lines were said by the three hags in a Shakespearean Masterpiece, Macbeth. It is also said that the story revolved in those lines. Well, for me, the word 'fair' depicts beauty, wholeness, goodness while 'foul' is the opposite- ugliness, decay, evil. Macbeth's opening line is "So foul and fair a day I have not yet seen" which for me, means, so many men have been slaughtered in battle, yet he has achieved a great victory. 


            The truth of this paradox is woven throughout the play, in how situations appear to be good when in reality they are evil (or vice versa). All people have the capability of being good and appearing evil as well as being evil and appearing good.

            For me, I can relate that line to those who were in the government. It is because when they are running for their positions, they are all good. And us people were easily fooled by anyone. But when they are already in their desired positions, all of the people who helped them attain their goals were just like strangers to them.

All You Have to do is Dream

            A Midsummer Night's Dream is a play that depicts the difficulties of love, magic, dreams, fantasy and the reality. For me, the climax of the play is when Puck had mistaken in pouring the love juice into a man wearing an Athenian cloth and when the four lovers are at the height of their confusion.

           When Puck poured the love juice into the eyelids of Lysander, the turning point or the said climax is already starting. And when Lysander woke up, he saw Helena and fell in love with her suddenly. Helena ran because she thought that Lysander is only mocking her because he knew that Lysander really loves Hermia. Lysander chase Helena and when Hermia woke up, she saw that Lysander was not there and she find Lysander in the woods. Puck saw their situation and not to worsen the situation, he decided to imitate the voices of the four lovers. And at last, they found each other. Both Demetrius and Lysander are pursuing Helena, and both Helena and Hermia are amazed at this.  The guys go off to find a place to fight, and Hermia threatens Helena with a physical fight as well.  They all run off . Puck and Oberon are left to trick them into the right areas to sort it out.


          For me, that is the climax of the story because it made me more interested reading the whole story. And if that scene was not included in the story, there would be no "A Midsummer Night's Dream".

Forgive and Forget for No Regrets

                  I usually hear the line "Forgive and Forget", when someone is giving advice to a person who was hurt by someone. For me, that line indicates that we should forgive that person and just forget everything. When someone offended me, I easily forgive that person but I know to myself that I will never forget what just happened because the damage was already done. I know that everyone deserves second chances, but for me, it does not only depends on the weight of your sin but also the attitude of the one who committed the sin. And just like my mom always says, "Second chances are okay but third chances are stupid."

                 Everyone commits mistakes, so I believe that we should forgive those people who committed a sin, for our God Almighty forgave us in all of our sins. In my experience, there was a boy who only took advantage of my feelings. He said that he also liked me but the truth is, he didn't. One sided love? Well, that's what my friends told me. (For more clarification of that story, just read my blog, Truth Behind Lies). That boy said sorry to me after one year of not telling me the truth. I easily forgave him and I am very thankful to him because if it wasn't for him, I will not have my true friends now. ♫♫♫He also made me stronger by breaking my heart. ♫♫♫ I also wanted to regain our long lost friendship that was broken because of that so called Love. I just forgive and forget so that I will not have regrets. After those forgiving and forgetting scenes, we are now friends again and only our good memories together are remained in my heart and mind.

               We all know that forgiving is easy but forgetting is a way harder. But, I am very sure that if you're already in a situation like that, you're only the one that can decide and resolve that problem of yours. It is better if we don't have problems with others, right? Just keep moving forward and don't ever look back. So remember. Just forgive and forget so that we will don't have regrets.

               

What is needed or What is wanted?

                   People have different fields they wanted to be achieved or fields that they need in their life. I know that there were many people, including me, who would think for a very long time if they will choose to be an academically - inclined but not the sporty - minded person or vice - versa. But before I get so crazy and confused about it, let's cite some advantages and disadvantages of being an academically - inclined and a sporty - minded person.

                    Academically - inclined people are always in to facts while the sporty one is always in to the physical application of facts that were learnt. Sometimes, academic is harder that sports or vice versa. Academics will be a lot of help in school while sports, it will be of help even in our simple activities. Academics can help you in finding job faster. Sports can help you in every incident that you will face throughout the day such as having injuries. Your intellectual intelligence can also help in fighting for something. It is by sharing or writing all your ideas and thoughts. Just like Jose Rizal did. He fought for the Philippines through his intelligence. Your alertness and physical power can help you fight for something also but this time, by using weapons just like Andres Bonifacio and even our soldiers and policemen. Both aspects are important to us. If we lack one of those two, we were called weak. The level of importance to us will obviously depend on the field that you will take.

                  If I will be given the chance to choose between the two, I would rather choose to be an academically - excelled person. We all know that our dignity and intelligence are the two treasures that we can keep through the rest of our life. No one can be able to get those from me. I know that "Health is our Wealth" but you will never know how or when to apply the lessons in sports if you don't have enough information about the sport and also the scientific explanations of each thing. And if you will be injured, there is a posibility that you will not be able to play again.