Does History Matter?

World Wars, conflicts, childhood, upbringing.. from situations to personal lives, history lies in every single corner of the earth, but how much do they matter? we learn about the past to be better prepared for the future. take Sg for example, there's Total Defence Day & Racial Harmony Day. we cant disregard history, for they may reoccur and no one wants history to repeat itself. keeping that in mind too, we shouldn't harp too much abt it but instead should move forward. this is where the mass media comes in, where technology advancement takes place to ensure that the world becomes a safer place. indeed, what comes to mind are countries like N.Korea & Russia. 'self-defence' they say, yet possibly in the back of their minds it's not the case. other countries then start beefing up security and improving their own defense mechanisms. the viscious cycle then starts. when will it end?

now, take things from a different perspective. the only constant thing in the world is change. don't countries change, people change? look at Japan.. hotspot tourist destination, amazing culture, first-class technology to name a few. no destruction but construction. a changed image. similarly, people are as complex. change in character, change in tastes, change in perception etc.

ppl may change for the worse, or better. external influences may be a pain in the ass but turn the situation around to your advantage. don't see the world through slit eyes, filtering the positive components out. if so, your world would be a dark and gloomy place, filled with hate and sorrow. one may desire comfort and compassion of others, but have you heard of compassion fatigue? i pray that the world doesnt reach this limit.. there's light at the end of the tunnel, just gotta use that bit of determination and perseverence.. nothing is impossible.

mistakes, doesn't everyone make that ever so often, even if unknowingly? 'forgive and forget' something so easy to say, yet so hard to accomplish. on radio last night, i heard a listener say 'love is tougher than mistakes'. in every relationship: within a family, among friends, between couples, there comes understanding. the listener was responding to a situation abt the dwindling happiness in an 8-yr marriage. situations come with a choice, it all depends on whether you choose to understand, accept and move on. leave the past behind. people change for the better.

we know this. but sometimes, at the back in the small corner of our mind, we're weary and afraid, but for now, we choose to have happy thoughts instead of letting mindless thoughts weigh us down..