One is probably the most defensive person on earth.
Or at least in one’s plane of existence. One’s biggest challenge is to act without worrying about anyone challenging one’s intellect. One has heard the line that goes ‘there will always be somebody better that yourself, whom you will meet along the way…’ a few times already, but accepting that idea is something one has yet to accomplish.
Of course, this does not speak for everything that one does (there one goes again, in defense). One just lived long enough in this world to realize that one can be anything one wants to be, if one sets one’s mind to it. Whatever or whoever one is not at the moment is entirely one’s doing.
Andrea Bocelli sang; she would have had chosen to explore the wonders of nicotine. Former President Corazon Aquino claimed the executive seat when she could have chosen to stay as the silent housewife of deposed Senator Ninoy.
Whatever decision is made, leads to the next chapter of the story.
Perhaps, for once, one could write something subject to the world’s scrutiny, and not mind too much. Or perhaps one could mind, but not entirely lose face should one fail to please everyone who scans one’s page.
It’s funny how one made a mark in college by displaying utter disregard for other people’s opinions, when in fact, one does mind. One probably just mastered the art of keeping some things to one’s self.
It’s even funnier how some people think one has substance, when all one really has is the ability to play with words.
