Togetherness V.S Bet

Anybody being pushed into the operation theatre was in fact, placing a ‘bet’ on life and death.

When our loved one picked up the courage and took the gamble, putting his/her life at stake on the operation table, I reckon we are facing no less fear than the stakeholder.

Although we are unsure of the percentage of success and are skeptical about the extent of the risk taken, we often present our highest possible confidence level to put our ailing loved one at ease.

It might sound absurd and scientifically illogical, but I strongly believe that humans have this energy that act as a spiritual dynamic on one another that helps to strengthen a person’s will.

Many times, we don’t need to speak much. A hug, a touch, or just being there for one another will unleash this spiritual dynamic. I can’t say this is an intangible energy because the fact is; you will be able to feel it, which touches your heart so deeply. Maybe, that’s what we call - ‘faith’.

I would like to keep this faith, pass it on to my loved ones, hold on together and triumph this hard fight.

Does Monogamy exists?

My dad just came back from his Vietnam trip and we were chatting over dinner on how hospitable the Vietnamese are. My dad was saying that his friend's wife treated him a very good dinner and I went: "Oh, his wife went over too?", and my dad replied: "No, he got another wife there."

Well, I was not taken aback since I know that my dad's friend is not anything of the "Mr Nice Guy" type but I was, however, surprised at how my dad said it in such an easy and guilt-free manner.

I asked my dad what will he do if my future husband has a another wife in another country and my dear daddy gave me the oh-so-logical answer: "What to do? He needs to depend on this relationship to run his business in Vietnam, they are not registered anyway."

Registered or not registered is none of my concern. My concern is the value of marriage in a man's point of view. Is earning money the monogamy practice-free card? Do men really think that they can make use of this excuse to breach their marriage vow rightfully? Aren't they guilty conscious?

If the importance of monogamy is poles apart between women and men, what is the value that holds a marriage, or rather, relationship together? In the history of human existence, have we, the mankind, ever practice monogamy?