How well do you know yourself?

If you are going to say you know yourself best, you are most probably a long way off.

Characters are tested, developed, changed, improved or deteriorated through situations and time. There are many facets which are not explored or unknown till one is tested.

Imagine a person as a countless faceted diamond. Each situation gives an insight into the strength and type of character, revealing a facet. Each situation gives an insight into the attitude and social beliefs of the character, revealing another facet. Each relationship with a friend is an insight, revealing yet another facet.

There can be basic overall characteristics of a character but not fool proof since it is based on situations.

Hokori (pride)

Even if wealth may be robbed, the health depleted, the reputation ruined, the ego shattered, and be left all alone without any form of support, the character within one will still be an undying flame...

Character...

Royalty

These days we don't practice monarchy for obvious reasons. It would mean putting all your eggs in one basket - putting all the hopes on one or two people.

Yet in the olden days, the subjects closest to the King or Queen would revere the royalty in servitude and love, ideally.

Really hard to understand in today's context? To serve and to love? I don't think so. LOL

Truths are not good enough

Sometimes truths are not good enough, sometimes people deserve more... sometimes people deserve to have their faith rewarded...

Bruised

Stray was bruised... physically and mentally by the Gorilla from the past...

It was his own doing. Sailed up to Gorilla's island and got a verbal and physical lashing from the Gorilla. The words of the day "You are an idiot."

For those who have watched Guan Yu, acted by Donnie Yen, the Cao Cao was saying, "You be the hero and I be the bad guy (something like that in context)."

The statement sounds cool but on retrospect, Cao Cao was not going to just be the bad guy for anyone else except for Guan Yu because he felt it was worth it. Why do things for people who are not worth it then?

... To pay back the debt...

Nuclear bombs

When weapons are drawn, one of the objectives of the attacker is to hurt.

Swords and guns work pretty well.

Bombs work really well, because of the efficiency.

Problem is when bombs are used... Yes the target is decimated, broken. Objective reached. But the collateral damage? The people around the target? They can be those close to the target, or just bystanders, or even innocents.

How is usage of explosives ever going to be justified then?

Torch Bearers

For once, I am thankful that light bulbs are invented. The torches held in the Medieval are smoky and worse they flare right in your faces. I don't understand how they could use it when they are practically blinded by the torches. They might as well rely on their night vision.

The Principle of Alchemy

What you want to take you will have to give an equivalent amount. The worth will have to be decided by the person who made the decision then. The worse is when another is involved in the decision made by both.

There is no coincidences but choices.

I have neglected your teachings for so long, Senpai. You have taught me to look at humanity through that special lense.

Very soon, Senpai. Let me settle one more issue and I will be what I was, am, will be.

Loss of lack or Lack of loss

You dimwit... Stop losing your wallet already!

As I retraced my steps for 10 minutes and finally retrieved it, I wondered at the lack of panicking, the embarrassment, simply put emotions.

People would panick. They would be embarrassed or have some sort of relevant emotions. They would if the thing they had lost is precious. Goes to conclude it is not as precious as I thought. I could just stay out the entire night, and simply not care.

There is only one last precious thing for me to lose. And once that comes to happen, I wonder briefly what I would be in the end...