It is often said that a person's true character comes out in testing times. We had a tough week recently, and I must admit that the statement rang true. But according to me that is not the major issue. In my opinion, it doesn't take long to find out/predict the reaction of a person to a situation if you have some time with them, either as a part of work or otherwise.
What I was surprised about was the number of people who displayed double standards. Looking outwardly disappointed (and crying - the whole hog, basically) but inwardly rejoicing at their victory, even if it was at the cost of another's loss. Saying something and then doing something completely different. The list goes on and on.
My question is: why is the fake quotient so high today? Is it such a crime, being normal, with faults and opinions that are not popular?
Worse still, how do you remain genuine in this false world? I can't help thinking that the world is like a 5-star hotel. All glitzy, bright and happy on the outside, but delve deeper and you enter dingy and dirty alleyways, buried with secrets and shame.
There are enough and more examples of people getting what they wanted by crooked ways. As the one refusing to compromie on "morals" and "values", you are the loser. Yeah, it is true that at the end of the day you have a clear conscience and are the "true" winner, but sometimes I wonder, are we being too idealistic? There is much to learn, and much to unearth: what is the real real?