It's probably fair to say that one aspect of being civilized is being stronger, yet allowing the weaker to survive and flourish. In a sense, it goes against nature where only the strongest survive. What do I mean by that? Well, as any parent will tell you, bullies are a sad aspect of life. And what do we tell our children? Bullies are the cruel ones. No one should attack a weaker one. Fight to protect the innocent, the weak, the picked on. And, never back down to a bully. They are the cowards, the pitiful, the shamed. I find this remarkable, and happily applaud anyone willing to do the right thing.
Life is tough. People can be cruel. Circumstances are heartless. But, even in the midst of trials and tribulations, we can find the valiant among us who will lift us up and give all the aid they can muster. Sure, we find bullies throughout our lives (I wish it was restricted to childhood), but we also find brave knights and heroes. Yes, indeed, there are real, true, superheroes out there. Wouldn't it be a better world if we all did a bit of rescuing now and then?
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| St. George slaying the dragon. |
All that said, it's tough being picked on. It makes you feel small, insignificant, humiliated. Worse of all, you feel it's all somehow your fault. No. Absolutely no. You were a target of opportunity, nothing more. I used to think getting revenge was the ultimate victory, but I was wrong. Living on and forgetting is the sweetest revenge. Bullies want to be feared, and if you steal that away they have no lasting power over you. In the end, you win.
- M
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