Its been so LONG since my last post. I've been putting some additions to the blog, and being a perfectionist it took a while. And yet, it isn't finished. I thought, what the heck? Let's do it anyway. So, without further ado, I'd like you all to read something special. This is one of my first write-ups ever. Its totally unedited in its content, but the title is different. It was initially written 31 July, 2009. Here it is.
I have a roommate. For the purpose of this story, lets call him John. John is an excellent student he is the third best in his department (petroleum engineering). Both the best and the second best come to him a lot for academic help. Many times, they copy his assignments and do their best to study with him. The same thing goes for the rest of his course mates John on an occasion in which i was present read from about 8pm one night till 4am the next morning, nonstop.
Ever since John was in year one, a particular group of people in his department copy his work in tests, practical reports, exams, quizzes etc. Therefore, their GPs are not below 4.0 . John as a good friend tells them regularly to read those things they copy from him, but we all know the C-P-F principle (i.e Cram>Pour>Forget). Which means they do not read those things or if they do, they read very little. They therefore do not know much.
Now when these 'copycats' (please pardon my language) eventually get jobs in big oil companies with their 'glossy' credentials, a lot is expected of them. But they eventually perform far below expectations. This is where the problems begin. But by now the young 'copycat' man is happily married with children and wants to do his best to provide for his family, love and care for them, be close to his children, and the list goes on and on. Perfectly good intentions, i must say.
But his under performance cannot stay unnoticed for too long. Eventually, his supervisor notices and calls his attention and makes him understand that he must perform, else he would be relieved of his duties.
The 'copycat' by now is sacred stiff and begins to make frantic efforts to contact John, his friend, to save him. But by now, John is a very busy man. John then advises the 'copycat' to go back to the university to find the text books to get the necessary knowledge. The desperate 'copycat' eventually does this and gets the books. He then begins studying them with such enormous concentration that his family becomes secondary.
Because he is angry at himself for not studying in school he beats his children unnecessarily when they play. He wants them to study always and they therefore develop a fear for him and cannot confide in him anymore. His wife loves him truly, but cannot understand why her husband shouts at her a lot and rarely eats. He does not give her attention and also ignores her in bed and this drives her nuts.
But this is the same man who was once loving, considerate and caring. This is the man who was once very close to his children. This man never wanted this to happen, but it was a direct consequence of his 'copycatism'.
His children now seek external sources of happiness because both mom and dad are always irritable. They begin to learn evil things from peers. They become 'champions' outside, but 'angels' at home. Daddy and mummy must not know.
His wife too is not left out. If the woman cannot endure, an occasional 'away match' is the way out.
Before the 'copycat' realises what he has caused, his family becomes a byword on the streets. And all this because of one thing...he was a 'copycat'.
Let us understand that the future is governed by day to day decisions in the present and good decisions make for a good future. You cannot eat your cake and have it. Take care of your today, so that your tomorrow will be better.
Now that you know this, what are you going to do with it?
Tell me how this inspired you. I wish you GREATNESS.
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