I got my car about a month ago, so I've been driving to work every single day. I must say, I truly enjoy and celebrate the mobility. However, one thing never fails to stress me out - ethical driving (or in our case, the lack of it).
What's the deal with people who just refuses to indicate when they want to cut into your lane? Do they really expect that you read their minds when they position their car in a certain way? Worse, they hesitate and you are left guessing, are they cutting in or just positioning their car in that way. And one wonders why the accident rates in this country is up and rising. And then, there are those people who are totally oblivious to the right of way. Try asking them what that is, they'll probably stare blankly at you.
Ah well....
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Thursday, June 09, 2005
Independence
I've discovered lately that being independent is a really big thing to me. Especially since I got my car. When people say or do something that violates my independence, I tend to get a bit irritated.
I've also noticed that many guys think that girls cannot fend for themselves. They do all sorts of things to make sure the girl is 'ok'. Otherwise, the poor girl will just die off or something.
Come on now.... is that really true? In this day and age, are girls still looked upon as the 'gender that is not so capable to fend for themselves'?
Someone once told me, when God made Adam and Eve, He took Adam's rib to create Eve. That means man is to love the woman close to his heart. He did not take something from Adam's feet so that man can rule over woman, neither did He take something from Adam's head so that woman can control the man.
Close to his heart. That means, to love the woman as best as you can. But that doesn't mean fend for her. It does not mean have a preconceived impression that the woman is 'less capable'. It certainly does not mean to change the way the woman is so that she conforms to what the man thinks she should be. Of course, there is the question of submission in the Bible as well. But if I read the Bible correctly, no where does it say that submission means conformity.
I feel that, many times, while having conversations with people, men fail to realize that women do have brains, they can think for themselves, they can make their own decisions. Many times, they do not need unsolicited help / advise, but much of such are offered.
The only other thing is, while I go all out to protect my independence (from men and women alike), I have to constantly remind myself that I am NOT independent from God. Independence from God is really bad news. So yes, I thank God that whilst I have all my flaws, God accepts the person I am, while I learn everyday to be dependent on Him.
I've also noticed that many guys think that girls cannot fend for themselves. They do all sorts of things to make sure the girl is 'ok'. Otherwise, the poor girl will just die off or something.
Come on now.... is that really true? In this day and age, are girls still looked upon as the 'gender that is not so capable to fend for themselves'?
Someone once told me, when God made Adam and Eve, He took Adam's rib to create Eve. That means man is to love the woman close to his heart. He did not take something from Adam's feet so that man can rule over woman, neither did He take something from Adam's head so that woman can control the man.
Close to his heart. That means, to love the woman as best as you can. But that doesn't mean fend for her. It does not mean have a preconceived impression that the woman is 'less capable'. It certainly does not mean to change the way the woman is so that she conforms to what the man thinks she should be. Of course, there is the question of submission in the Bible as well. But if I read the Bible correctly, no where does it say that submission means conformity.
I feel that, many times, while having conversations with people, men fail to realize that women do have brains, they can think for themselves, they can make their own decisions. Many times, they do not need unsolicited help / advise, but much of such are offered.
The only other thing is, while I go all out to protect my independence (from men and women alike), I have to constantly remind myself that I am NOT independent from God. Independence from God is really bad news. So yes, I thank God that whilst I have all my flaws, God accepts the person I am, while I learn everyday to be dependent on Him.
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