The Tears

A belief

A stand

A heartache

I first watched it over a National Geographic documentary; it being shown as the time draws nearer to another year of remembering the National Day of Singapore. The human factor is so real in our roles as parents, leaders in an organization, or even in NGOs and religious setups.
As parents we become natural leaders in our homes. We teach values we uphold and believe and practise. We also hope by our living the next generation will emulate some of the proven ways and not to take the 'less travelled roads'. Yet, we also know that more often than not, we can be in tears like him when we don't get our ways with them.We believe in our ways.But we have to learn to accept their ways even if it means going against principles...
In work places; we can also face the same issues when we become less careful. We believe in certain patterns of execution of tasks; but we see different standards. We learn to forgive, accept and go on or we will end up in tears too...
In other organizations we also are challenged as we grow older. We can be obstinate and proud and believe in the stands of our lives; but we have to again concede to others' points of view or we will find ourselves in no man's island...

The tears is a venue for reflection, an outpouring of frustrations and a solace to broken dreams and hopes.
The tears is also a beginning to a new hope as new resolutions are made.
The tears will give rise to the silver lining as rainbows appear after the rain.
Singapore has seen her rainbow too.
We also hope to see rainbows in our lives every time a tough decision has to be made.
Do you believe in rainbows? They make you go on.