It's time like these, near the end of the year, that thoughts of martyrdom come to mind.
It seems to me that each of us, in our own way, suffer from this malaise to some degree. I wonder if our lives would be all the more richer if we took some time to examine why we become one who makes great sacrifices or suffers much in order to further a belief, cause, or principle. Especially if that principle is self serving.
Isn't it funny that so many people choose to suffer for some pointless ideal, while others seem to get off scot free without a care in the world - but wait: isn't that the point?
Surely the whole idea of enjoying this life is not about getting pissed off at those people who don't play by the rules and leave it for others to clean up. Maybe the point is to truly let that doesn't truly matter; slide.
So my New Years wish for you, is that you find a way to unburden yourself from whatever jihad you have embarked on, and that you find the strength, not only to find your inner martyr, but to analyse it for what it is, and if it's not worthy, to break free of it.
Life is short, and happiness is there to be found, but only by those who seek to find it. Be that person next year, but if you must - make today a last chance to savour the bitter before the sweet.
2 comments:
Well i looked, but did not find, my inner martyr. But you and me do have worthy principles, beliefs, missions - things worth defending; worth some sweat and pain. This is a message from the dead NZ Freedom Fighters of WW1, WW2 & Vietnam.
So young Mark - go forth on your jihad with hope and vigor, as i shall try to do also.
Have one of mine - I have so many Jihad's on the boil I'm having trouble on which "one" to cull.
I know I should let the "Telecom" one go but we've been at it too long to stop now. And with local loop unbundling around the corner my plan for their destruction has taken one more step toward fruition!
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