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"If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” - George Bernard Shaw

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Retreat

In the story "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner, the main character decides to leave the society. People retreat from society to gain inner peace. Thats why there are mission retreats and stuff. The world itself is chaotic. It is known to be chaotic to provide so much little wonders, happy and sad alike, to people. after experiencing extreme events such as winning the lottery, losing a close friend and other stuff, we need peace.  People will withdraw themselves to rest and then continue on. Without these peaceful moments, one may be too pressure like an over- stretched spring, ending up crazy or some sort. This is only normal to retreat oneself from the society. However, it will deteriorate if one indulge in it too much. This became something addicting, some sort of drug. And thats where normality ends and problems begin. These people will soon become recluses or other crazy people, such as serial killers. In the end, this is a pleasure that should be used once in a while. Overdose and Underdose makes one....different, the good or bad will not be for me to decide.

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