How far would you go, in desperate situations?
By choybel
@choybel (5042)
Philippines
November 10, 2012 12:54pm CST
I just finished watching an episode of a T.V. series, which actually lead me to this question I just used as my title of this discussion. I guess the title of the show is insignificant, but how I came to the question would be more of the appropriate topic I would like to share. So, here it is, in the last part of the show, the scene showed the protagonist in his room preparing a tea for himself, which is believed to be a drug that could cause hallucination because earlier in the show he accidentally drank this said tea and got to meet his dead daughter as his hallucination and chatted with her almost all throughout the episode. So then, I got to thinking, this guy, knowing just how dangerous and harmful that tea would be for him still went on just for one more trip to meet his long deceased daughter, and then I began remembering the things I have done in times when I badly needed some things. I remember those desperate times when every action possible to help solve the problem seem just almost right. So, now I ask you fellow mylotters, how far would you go when in a desperate situation? How strong were you or would you be to follow that moral compass? I guess it's hard to tell if you haven't really faced such a situation yet, but for those who already have, like a huge problem that's just seem to be the end of the world for you, how did you handle it? Was there ever a time that the wrong action seem to be the only right choice at the moment?
Let's talk about it...or not...
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@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
11 Nov 12
Sometimes life gives us choices where the only choice is the lesser of two evils. The truth is that moral compasses are dependent on several things and they may not be shared among one another. I think that there are also situations that are meant to open our eyes and help us to see what is important and what is not so much. In all honesty we never really know how far a situation may take us. I think that we are capable of reaching both extremes in high and low levels. The instinct to live can have a great deal of control.
@choybel (5042)
• Philippines
11 Nov 12
I can truly relate to your statements here. In many cases, we are faced with options which are all unpleasant and at best the lesser or two evils or least of all evils would be the best we could do and/or choose. It is also sad though that sometimes we must first face danger, trouble, and all sorts of trouble before we actually realize the importance of things such as life our own life itself. The instinct to survive is indeed one driving force that usually takes over a person in extreme moments. Your points are very much valid for me and truly appreciated. Thank you!
@Bluebell18 (636)
• United States
10 Nov 12
If it's meant to save the life or lives of someone I care about, then I'd go above and beyond to save them in any way.
@choybel (5042)
• Philippines
10 Nov 12
I get and respect that. Now just for the sake of conversation, if you had to choose only one between two persons you equally care and love, how would you decide? Take note that I ask how you would decide and not who you would choose because I guess the who just comes right after it.
@PointlessQuestions (15397)
• United States
10 Nov 12
I guess I would do just about anything in a desperate situation. I'm fortunate that I've never been forced to do anything out of desperation. I wouldn't break the law or anything... so I think there are limits to what a person can do. I know if it were possible, and the situation warranted it, I would take out my own beating heart and give it to my daughter, if she needed it to survive. I know that's not possible, but I would do it in a heartbeat. I would die for my daughter, if necessary.
@choybel (5042)
• Philippines
10 Nov 12
I know I haven't been there myself. At least not as far as really breaking the law. I think I have done humiliating things or deeds I would not do under any normal circumstances, but that's probably as far as I could remember now.
What you have just said was just so noble, so selfless, and in it's own way sweet. I know a lot of people who would do almost everything if not in fact everything for the people they care and love, especially parents for their children. Although, I would say I have seen some just quite the opposite.