another tuesday. another day. another day of existence. another reason to live another glorious day. i didnt actually have a particular motive to type up a new post but i guess its what i call procrastination. however, i believe that it is pointless to post a blog if there is no particular topic to talk about because you might as well just go bury yourself underneath a blanket.
so for the past few days, i have been the usual on the outside but internally, there are still some questions unanswered.
almost everyday, i have been playing this online facebook game, 8 Ball Pool and its a multiplayer game so i play it with my dear friend, henry. however, today was different to every other time we have played the game. it seemed to be more amusing and i guess today, luck was on me. if i played pool in real life, i rarely win but i still enjoy playing it because it is really a time where you hang out with a large group and chill out at pool. its like a time where everyone meets once in a while. in my case, i think it is a very fortunate moment for all of us as friends to gather. so today, when henry and i played online pool, we discovered something. there was a logic to the game. whoever is solids, on most occassions, they will win. i can bet you on that. and when you see that the stripes are winning and they have to sink in the black ball, they ''magically'' miss or either both the white and black ball sinks. annnnnnnnnd..everytime we play, as expected, there were alot of WTF comments whenever one doesn't sink in their ball or when they lose.
so here i wanted to share a screen shot of our game so you'd be able to visualise what im saying as well:-
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| At this particular time, we're even and as you can see, henry is having a rage in the chat box. so that was just a screenshot of our game and we have been playing for more than an hour almost everyday. eventually, i won because we came to realise that it was solids that will bring us victory.
relating this back to my topic for the day, winning isnt everything. it is SOMETHING, but it isnt EVERYTHING. i know will get a few friends who are reading this to be disagreeeing with me but everyone has their own opinions.
indeed, winning is something to be proud of at that time and it could bring pride with you everywhere you go. i might understand that it may be hard for some of you to comprehend that but i was also on the same boat as you all. my mum has once said 'so what if you win?' when my sister and i always argued about little things and i used to get really upset or really happy if i win the argument. so what's the point of winning the argument? was i going to create a more understanding relationship with my sister after every argument i win? no. its just a simple answer, no. no buts no ifs.
it is the same for winning a game. you have that great victorious sensation when you have won a game. yes it will last for a bit and soon after it will just be a smiling memory. however, in my own opinion, boasting on about your victory also loses your compassionate and considerate self. boasting about it to someone who may not accept but will slowly acknowledge the fact you won just only leads to that person thinking that you're a loser. why? because they're are just being the selfish kind thinking that you are the best. selfish and winning. these two separate meaning words just dont relate.
not only is it about winning a game. but it could also be winning someones heart. so what if you wins someones heart. you might have gone through a battle to win it but you might have just lost everything that is needed in a relationship, trust and honesty. by winning someone's heart, your only aim is to get them on your side meaning that it only increases your own pride. it doesnt affect anyone elses pride because you're being self centered when you are trying to win a battle of love. as you may realise, being self centered is exactly like being selfish. minimal consideration for others, minimal sense of caringness and at the end of the day, all you have got left is just yourself and your impure mind. what kind of recognition have you got for having an impure mind? zilch.
so i have came to realise that whatever it may be, just go with the flow. to be explicit, my case is related to close acquaintances that i would like to further develop. winning isnt everything you got to express to the one you love that you're all powerful. winning isnt everything in a pool match. winning isnt everything in an argument nor is it in anything, alright. just had to get it through.
the end.
and, happy halloween for tomorrow :)
Lisa~
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