Lost and Forgotten

Does chivalry still exist in this day and age?

If you ask me, I think it's long dead... that or nobody has proven to me that it still exists in this dog-eat-dog world. Today, many people take advantage of the kindness of other people. Unfortunately, I am guilty of that. But many people really do serious damage to bystanders who did nothing wrong except offer a helping hand.

My dad used to tell me to just ignore strangers who ask for help. Better safe than sorry right? And right now, ideologies like chivalry and valor and honor are only seen in your comfort zones... in places where you know people will not make you regret you helped them.

And I pretty much admire those people, who are aware of this, and still try to do the right thing. You know, it's easier to turn a blind eye to those who are helpless and powerless. Omission is easier than commission. Because doing the right thing isn't as easy as turning away. Sometimes, doing the right thing is the hardest and most painful.


A lot of people in this world do things for themselves. Again, I'm guilty of that. Individualism is at it's peak. But that's not a bad idea because in the long run, it will benefit a lot of people (is now doing research on the Invisible Hand Theory). And it is rarer to see people doing things for the sake of other people. By other people I mean the strangers you see everyday. I think those are what you call heroes. They are people who believe and fight for something people don't see as worth their time anymore. They are strong enough to be more courageous than most people. They exemplify what people can only dream about.

They define the very ideologies that have started to disappear from our society. At first, I thought they have become extinct.. but I guess you just have to search deeper, harder.

I just found one. ^_^