Would you sacrifice your dignity in exchange for things that you have been longing for your whole life?
Looking at her tonight, I thought to myself, I respect her, I really do. I think she is so brave.
Coming from a small "kampung" she left her own country and travel half way around the world to get married with someone she has not seen or liaise before. She said she did for her family, for a better living, for prosperous future and for her own good.
She got married with a "down syndrome" grown man who is rich but mentally unhealthy.
She has been here for almost two years now. I remember when I first saw her, I sympathize her situation but thought it could be a good turning point for her. She didn't speak a word of English and she was still learning. And yet, after two years, she speaks fluent English. Well done~~
I have had this thought numerous times, would I give up my dignity if I had a chance to get what I really want in life?
(ponder)
No, I could not. I just could not do it at all. I would not be able to bare staying with someone whom I barely have feeling for, let alone marrying him!
I would rather rot than to betray my feelings and my happiness. :)
Like my papa told me, I will have to earn it (with self effort) if I wanted it. (Quote of this post!)
1 comment:
Good post!
I think, I'm like you. It's rather difficult or I should say I would rather not give up my dignity to get what I want in life.
Maybe I should just rephrase; sometimes, we have to sacrifice in order to get what we want in life. If I was to look at the woman you've been telling, I would say she sacrificed of being with someone whom she loves over her better living. Anyway, that's only my point of view.
By the way, I like the quote from your papa; "Want it? Earn it". I think this is also my baba's teaching cause he never bought me anything fancy (except my laptop for my studies). If I want it, I would have to work my hard way to get it. However, the satisfaction of getting your own things with your own effort is just awesome!:)
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