Is ignorance bliss?

Let's set this scene up right and proper.

The incoming board of directors, another guy who just misplaced his dad's phone, and me are all in the men's dressing room. I just got in. I need to change because the event is half an hour away and I'm wearing street clothes.

Technically, I should have just yelled my head off and got everyone ready, because if people weren't doing their part, I'd be taking all the steam from the president, seniors and teacher advisers....

Let's assume the victim is essential to the event.
the crowd can be represented by one or a whole bunch of accused people.
I am half dressed, and have never made an effort to look decent. And I'm
the highest ranking board member in the room.



The victim : ....Please lah, whoever stole my phone, give it back. I'll give you my laptop, just give it back....my dad will kill me...

The crowd : ...we're you're friends, why are you accusing us? (all pissed off)

Me : guys..guys... stop a moment. I need one of you to explain something to me.....tie or no tie?

The crowd : tie la... borrow Marcus' one.

Me : Where is Marcus?

The crowd : He went home, he'll be back soon.

Me : Ok, but if his tie goes missing, I didn't steal it(wink at the victim)

The victim : I don't care la. I'm just gonna go home.... You guys not even helping me find my phone oso... Jeez... my dad's gonna kill me...

The crowd : Walao, you keep blaming us, how we gonna help (smashes something on the floor)

The victim : Ok, I'm going home already. I can't take you people....

The crowd : Fine la, go home... stupid fella, we're trying to help oso you wanna....

Me : Hey, hey, hey..... side parting, messed up, or.....

The crowd : nah, what you got looks ok..

Me : alright....lemme just touch up...

The crowd : OMG! the phone's in the toilet.. call the fella....(all cheering)


END OF SCENE

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When you understand human nature, you also need to understand that people are adamant in what they believe.
Fortunately, I was the only one there who did understand human nature. But for all my "understanding", I have one stupid flaw.... which is supported by all my other flaws.

I love a good show..

I sometimes love seeing anarchy unfold before me.

Because I know compassion, just as well as hatred can be suppressed.

I could have resolved the whole thing, by giving a lecture about priority.

But I knew in my heart that in these sort of situations, men would rather die/kill for themselves then understand each other

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Now let's just say what I just tried to explain is true,
we have on all sides of the spectrum ignorant people.

The victim, ignorant, quick to place blame, not caring of responsibility.

The crowd, ignorant, instead of understanding, chose to defend it's innocence.

And me, ignorant, not taking control of my boys, instead just sitting back and watching.

All ignorant.
Only one blissful.

So MAYBE that whole 'ignorance is bliss' proverb has to be rewrote.
"ignorance is bliss, only when you understand when and how to be ignorant"

But that's not as catchy.


Wait a minute...
Happiness itself has never really been defined right?


Buddhist monks give up all possessions and passions because they conclude that everything that brings happiness, will eventually lead to sorrow and pain.

A rich person would often cling to his possessions and passions because everything else brings sorrow and pain.

And then there's the 6 billion other definitions in between.

Nothing is true and everything is permitted.
Understand that statement, and you'll understand that none of definitions are absolute.
Not even mine.
Wow that's confusing...

Let's just leave it at this:

Everyone (all 6 billion of us) will find something to be happy/sad about.
Nobody will find something that all 6 billion of us will be 100% happy/sad about.
BECAUSE
nothing is True
Nothing is 100% absolute

and everything is permitted
Based on how each one of the 6 billion of us see something.