Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Friendship amongst the Warlords?

On Christmas eve, I watched the movie "The Warlords" with my gf. It was an intense action thriller, set in the mid-19th century, one of the darkest period of Chinese history. The movie was about three men who became blood brothers and swear to be true to each other, despite all the political upheavals and unrest around them. But it was not to be.

Power and obsession came into way. Does 'power' make people corrupt? Doesn't one's integrity remain intact, regardless of the circumstances? I do hope I have strong ethics and morals. But I haven't been walked the rope yet. Even in today's context, those who have reached there, fall from the top like a big flop. A look at TT Durai, Richard Yong & all the accounting scandals leads me to question our morals.

Who are we? Does power define who we are? While that gives the confidence of a strong command, one must note that it is still the character that will define your oneself that one should never lose.

Friendship - do I value them? Yes, I do. But with no wars to forge them closer and new friends to see me through, how long can these ties last? Only time can tell.