The Box

In our competitive society, many of us learnt that there is a fine line between good and bad, right and wrong, and this line is pre-defined by others from a top-down manner — rules, laws, propaganda, etc. (hereafter referred to as 'the box'). For most of us, these control tools make perfect sense because it's one of the easiest way to ensure law and order, peace and harmony. I do not deny that.

But it is also, precisely, because of this that we gathered the notion that as long as we stay within the box, everything is fine. After all, there is no reason to believe otherwise. Or is there?

For one, know that even the most underprivileged person reading this post is probably privileged, by far. We have the luxury of choice to decide on our action today. But what about the people whose tomorrow depend on their today?

I'm not advocating that we scrap the law, remove the box. For the large majority of us, the box is there for good measure. It allows us to enjoy the peace and security that we so often take for granted. However, just like there is no one-size-fit-all policy, there is no one-size-fit-all box as well.

My message is simple. Throw away the notion that as long as we stay within the box, everything is fine. Not everyone in the box are well. Now then, as a community, shouldn't we — those who have benefitted from the box — help those whom the box have, instead of help, cornered?