Wednesday, May 03, 2006
[[Samurai]]
Watched "The Last Samurai" again on my com..
Out of no where... there's this feeling that just overwhelmed me... Seeing how the Samurais rose up against the odds.. How they stood firm and defended their beliefs. The Samurai lived by their code of honour and are loyal to death.
Then something struck me.. Something which I had forgotten... This was why I am so stuck to gundam... it portrays the same human spirit... Things that people don't normally dare to do in real life, to stand up for oneself, to fight for themselves; all of that is portrayed by the characters.. That's why I find them so engaging. You can call it an obsession. I call it envy. I envy them for having the courage to fight for what they want. Every time I watch an Episode, I immerse myself in this virtual world of bravery and determination.
Though little, it has somewhat inspired me. I learned, slowly but surely, to stand up to what I believe in... My upgrading of my PES status was , but a small step... If you yourself don't fight for what you want, no one will fight for you de ma. And, if you just sit there and say that you can't do anything, then you really won;t be able to do anything.
Years ago, Someone once told me.. The Gundam design is modelled after the Samurai's armour.. After some thought I agreed...
Note the armour at the waist and arms...
Note: The head-gear; the flaps at its sides and the top..
The V-shaped fixture on the helmet..
Now, compareHow many people these days dare to stand up to the majority, when all the odds are against them? People now tend to only think of themselves.. Saw these kind of deeds rampant during my time in the army, because when times get tough, People start to bastard people.
"The Last Samurai" is indeed inspiring, and so is "Braveheart". The Samurais took pride in whatever they did. Their discipline is remarkable. How many of us these days take pride in what we do? We just do things for the sake of doing. We only do things we know we will succeed in. The Samurais fought to the death, even knowing that their acts may seem futile. Don't you feel inferior to them?
That is also why I like Gundam so much.. Because this human spirit is depicted in the anime. It's really that I am obssessed with the toy. Otherwise, why didn't I buy an air brush all these years? Because I like the Gundam character itself. Everyone single one tells a different story.
That's why I find more meaning in the process of doing something than the thing itself... Things may never happen the way you want them to. But I can find satisfaction and joy, knowing that I have tried and given my all.
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9:25 PM.