Well, the usual office routine but my very ordinary day ended at 530 pm haha.
I met up with an old friend of mine for dinner today and it was quite fun. I guess I'm not exactly used to the idea of keeping my mouth shut for one full day without talking to anyone, so yeah I was very glad she was there for me to talk to :) Not to mention we haven't met in a long while, so it was nice to catch up on each other's affairs haha.
And hmmm let's see...
Well, one of my colleagues whom I get along reasonably well with in the office was talking to me while we were walking to the MRT the other day. We somehow got to the topic of trust and she told me that I was not to put too much trust into others, and to make her point, she even said that I shouldn't trust even herself too much. Her rationale? Well, basically that humans are imprefect and prone to making the wrong choices when placed in certain situations. She elaborated that basically when one is placed in a situation where betrayal of one's best friend would save oneself, one would do it. Not out of any evil intention towards the friend, but for sheer self-preservation.
I was not shocked by what she said, but I cant help but feel a little sad that things must be this way. Even it's a real fact of life. Perhaps it's my escapist streak or something. But isn't it tragic that we, supposedly being the enlightened lifeform on earth, cannot even trust each other? How are we different from the little rabbits who can't trust the tiger not to eat them then? This state of affairs leaves me in a state of helplessness. Sighs, are we so blinded by the constraints of modern life? Or is there any way out other than packing our bags and going into seclusion on some deserted mountain like Lao Tze?
Bleah.
Anyway Happy B-day JY!!
