A question of Accountability.

I have always found it amazing how people love to pass the buck onto others. Taking responsibility for their acts is something which i just cannot understand. We go to great lengths to justify things we do, which we very well know are wrong and shall denounce those very same deeds had they not been us.

Actually, I do believe that this tendency stems from one which is similar but of a much larger scale. It is that of relening when the moment of truth arrives. So often, when we are in a pickle, we resort to doing something that we shall not exactly prefer. Let me elaborate.

I have this uncle of mine who was house hunting.While on his quest he had this choice of two houses one of which he preferred. Ironically, he was forced to buy the other one. This was of course only after he had given a great discourse on why he had his sights on the other one. Poor man, had to eat humble pie. Now you should hear him. It apprently never occurred to him as to what he was getting into when he decided at first. Now he knows. Ans so do we.

I am sure everyone one of us has been in such a position. I guess we articulate with fate too easily and tend to sympathize with ourselves. This is where children are so different. They have a burning desire in them. A zeal. A thirst for success. There is that adamance that they have which we don't. Sure it is not something that we should possess at all times. Therein lies maturity. Not trying to be oversophiticated and overgentle. I have personally burnt my hands trying to be like this. Yet, I cant change.

Anyways coming back, I do believe deeply in standing up for oneself. Admitting your faults is the first step in becoming a better person. It does help you grow. I am really angered by the scores of people who believe that they are a law on to themselves and can do no wrong. Or whatever they do, they are right. It can summarised in two words, "Quite sick."