A boat, a hole, an ocean, a life, a society,some friends and a story

This is a true complicated story told in a simple way to protect the privacy of everyone involved. ;-)

Once upon a time and a not very long ago, there lived a 'person' in the island called 'world'. The person was happy, independent, strong who made a tiny weenie spot as a home in the world and called it 'life'.

Everything was going perfect, until the person's Neighbors known as 'society' came knocking at the door and told the person, that the person should go explore the ocean in a boat because that is what everyone normally does. The person thought, 'hey! They are right. Maybe I should go explore the ocean.'

The person went in search of a boat to buy and explore the ocean. The society for some reason started pushing the person, saying the person was being too picky and taking a long time to choose instead of choosing whatever the boat was available. The person was confused, clueless and lost. The person tried as long as possible and when could no longer fight the pressure of the society, finally gave in and chose a boat....with many holes in it. The person's 'friends' suggested 'to wait and think over again and again, if that was really the right choice because it is a big one'.The person fixed the holes, hoping it could all work out normal. The society was happy and bade goodbye to the person and the boat as they left to explore the ocean.

The person did not sail very far from the shore, when the boat started filling with water as the boat had more hidden holes. The person was shocked and asked the boat...why it did not tell about the hidden holes. The boat protested saying, 'it doesn't matter!!! We are in the ocean now. This is what the society wants. You knew about the holes too. Let's just explore the ocean, ignore the holes.' The person was shocked and started debating with self, 'it was my choice. So ...Should I stay in the boat Or quit ? Should I stay? Or quit?'.


The society said, 'you can't quit. No boat is perfect. You may not be happy with the choice but that's how its always been. You can't quit.'

The friends said, ' you tried your best to fix it and you couldn't. You can't blame yourself anymore. Do what's best for you. Either Quit the trip now and come back to the shore when you can still walk In the shallow waters or carry out the exploration with the boat already filled with water hoping it's not an issue and may be get drowned in the middle of ocean in the worst case which is most probable to happen.
Whatever the decision, we will not mock at you if you come back to the shore for failing to carry out the exploration nor laugh at you if you get drowned in the middle of the ocean but only be there to support you and see you happy, strong and independent as always.

The person still is thinking whether the society is right or are the friends right?

I know my answer....what would yours be??


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