Thursday, October 2, 2008

The Look (Le Regard)

Can someone’s look really affect another?

A brief look from a person somehow affects us one way or another. The moment their eyes gaze upon us, we'll be bombarded by various thoughts. As we move, we’ll begin thinking if there’s something wrong with us, with our outfit, our hairdo, and even our smell to the extent! Some of us might even rush to the wash room just to make sure that we are fit to be seen.


How about the look of our crushes? Star idols? Campus’ heartthrobs? Campus’ basketball players? Even a glimpse will make us jump the highest cliff on earth. Admit it, what a wonderful feeling it gives us! It can even brighten our whole day.

The eyes define a person. The look defines another’s acceptance of his/her self. Most of us tend to value the look given by other people. We based our actions, outfits, hairstyle and line of thinking to others’ expression when they see us. Looks not only affects our emotions but definitely limits our freedom. Do we really want that? How come we feel sorry for the slaves in the ancient time, or the prisoners because they are not free? Not free to do what they really want, eat what they want to eat, wear what they want to wear, and say what they want to say. Haven’t we notice we are just like every time we often recognize other people’s look?

Folks, it’s not too late to change our viewpoint. It’s enough to appreciate other people’s look but don’t let them dictate us! If we keep on thinking of which, we’ll never gonna be happy and satisfied in life.

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