Be True to Thyself

It's been quite a while since I last read up my lectures notes. Just as reading Maxwell gives me a kick, I found myself pondering over basis of economic and educational philosophy.

The theories the great Gurus present, truly rational, reflective and deep thinking at their best...but most talk about the ideal state. From Aristotles, to Kant to Mills, to Marx (and even recently...Greenspan who sadly admitted mea culpa). To me, Man is not God...and thus perfection does not exist.

We speak of a need to uphold Virtues and Values...I remember a wise speaker who addressed a crowd of educators and said this:
"I speak to you, not as a man of authority. I speak to you as an ordinary man; as a father to my children. I ask of you to be mindful of your role. Please , you are the one of the last bastions of virtues. Keep giving the children some anchors for life."

Wow...do you know what a tall order that can be?
But I felt rather saddened by his words...for the image of the "last bastion" is indeed a frightening one. Is that really a responsibility we have to take on with our hearts and soul?

One of the hardest virtues to uphold, I think, is Integrity.
What is it to be a person of integrity?
If it means being true to myself...I wonder if I can really do that...what with my mood swings, my insecurities, my shortcomings, my flaws. The strength of character is something I must work on. I need to lead myself first...in order to be able to lead others.

Have I been true to myself?
I wonder...not only in actions, in thoughts , in words...in the very things I believe it.

Hmmm...
I think it is time to pick up my 'bag' and go on that road to rediscovering myself...again. And as I do know, I will stop occasionally to ponder and wonder, to ask and learn. So come on Dee, get moving...you may really find that it is possible to fly.

P/S: Some of you will ask why the change in blogskin...Zarifah says I need a change...the old one was getting jaded. Sob...sob... I love the old skin...But this one is not too bad...for this one has the comment feature. So please feel free to add comments if you want to....even on my older entries.