Today was literally, as the title says a whole string of appointments, meetings, inspections and self gratification. Taxi fare alone was close to 100 bucks. Not that I mind, since it’s all for the upcoming Saturday event.
Through this short period of 3-4 weeks, the current and previous being the most intensive, I have met and learnt much from few people, though they have not, and probably will not be able to intentionally teach me anything.
On a side note, this event has also helped me fish out the reliable and supportive suppliers from those who are only clinging on for a ride. Relationships have definitely grown stronger (for the good ones), and those whose name-cards can enter the trash can have also been highlighted. For some, their name-cards will soon be found with the lawyers.
Working with the young and supposedly upcoming have also lent me some useful insight to the direction this country will be taking in the next 10 to 20 years, should they be handed over to the care of these young masters.
As I have mentioned in my earlier posts, there are many swine amongst the few lions. I have realized only today that the story does not end here. I believe I am able to forgive people who have problems with proficiency, but I have no tolerance for those whose very characters are flawed. I shall henceforth refer to such people as slime.
When push comes to shove, the slime does not just loose its footing. It will first make sure all blame and fault be passed on, legitimately or not, to another soul (friend or foe). It will do so at the cost of morality and integrity itself. When put in a position of power, these people tear down communities, burn valuable bridges and lose a good sum of money for their organizations. In summary, they are the painted apples with rotten cores.
Through it all, I must say I both respect and pity the leader, who has no choice but to be put through the grueling ordeal to get things done. To have to fight a war with soldiers trying to sabotage their own installations, stage a coup and spread unconstructive comments is by no means an easy job. I should also thank my lucky stars that this leader is able to keep his cool in making decisions, and not fall blunder to the negative swirl of the slime.
I am now contemplating, whether or not to mete out the necessary judgment, and weed out such pestilence, less they continue to pollute the very values of our sentient species. I have not used my little sting for so long, perhaps it is time to let those who have forgotten fear taste the wrath of the star not to be crossed.
