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— Sir Isaac Newton- The third law.
My, oh my... this is arduous!
Funny to think that this kind of onerous and tragic situation could actually occur in a person's life - the situation whereby an individual is given a choice to save a life over another. Or in this case, theoretically, I am given that choice.
Hmm... Well enough said for I urge you now to explore with me this particular option and my logic behind it all...
First of all, shall we meet the twins?
Oh, don't mind me. I just prefer to work a lot more practically! I tend to be much more efficient that way. And so, the above are the theoretical twins I would have to save - Joe and Lisa.
Let's get right to it then:
By the nature of this question, I can assure you that my logic can only be properly fashioned if 4 particular criteria are put in place:
(I.) If in that moment were I'm forced to make a decision as the burning house slowly collapses, I sense that one of the twin is behaving in a rather derogatory manner for example the boy screams:
"Why are you just standing there fool! Save us!"
then you can bet your bottom dollar that'll save the girl. I have zero tolerance for that type of attitude.
Or
(II.) If in that moment were I'm forced to make a decision as the burning house slowly collapses, I sense that one of the twins is portraying a rather noble and selfish conduct. Perhaps the boy cries:
Please sir! Save my sister. She's all I have! I promised myself that'll always protect her...
then perhaps I might just cater to that wish and save the girl. I respect that type of selfless act.
Or
(III.) If in that moment were I'm forced to make a decision as the burning house slowly collapses, I sense that both twins are exhibiting all the behaviors that were mentioned in both criteria's I and II. That is:
Both of them are being derogatory
Ha! Then you can bet I'll leave them both in there.
Both of them are exhibit that selflessness and nobility
Then Ha! The dilemma would be so tough that I might just have to play Ini Mini Miny Moe to choose.
Or... perhaps it could be:
(IV.) If in that moment were I'm forced to make a decision as the burning house slowly collapses, I sense that the twins do not do or say anything apart from yelling the words:
Save us! Save us!
Then what? What would I do???
Because now there's really no easier way of escaping the dilemma right? And unfortunately, no more a reasonable criteria that could compensate a good enough motive for a person choosing one life over the other!
Ahah! now this exactly is the type of situation that matches perfectly with the vague and mysterious scenario in option 2:
What then would possibly be the logic behind my choice?
Well, in that moment, in that moment of dreadfulness and dilemma over whom I would have to save. In that moment of constant lamenting and shrieking done by the two children - the shrieking of mortal terror:
Help! Help! Please! Save us! Save us!!
I would simply be unable to come up with a good enough reason to chose one over the other. Heck! I would be way too overwhelmed with emotions of fear, anxiety, and confusion to think it all through! But however, I would still need to make a decision. It didn't have to be a right or wrong decision but A DECISION.
For in that dire moment, there is nothing like a good or a bad choice - only a choice - yours! And failure to choose would result in both the destruction of two young lives and yours as well!
So I HAVE TO MAKE A CHOICE:
I would close my eyes, close my mind, and close my heart before grabbing one of the two children blindly and exiting the burning house...
And so, I would've have chosen the boy, yes! I would've chosen Joe...
Now you must understand my reason for choosing the Joe over Lisa wasn't due to some common logic such as : Character, Appearance, state of mind, social or religious beliefs or even Genderism – No!... It is simply due to one thing and one thing only – Serendipity!
Of course, there's now also this eternal burden of loss and guilt I would have to carry on for the rest of my life.
Just how could I possibly move on forward. And I know, I know... Life goes on and shit like that but common! Think about it? Does the memory leave you? Does the trauma and all the sufferings?...
They can't just go like that! I mean because i chose Joe, Lisa had to pay with her life! Was it really the right choice?...
Oh, what am I saying? Enough about my sufferings. What about Joe's?
Dear God, I wander how he will go on to live his life with that horrible burden and guilt that will most likely haunt him for the rest of his days!
Hmm... but you know, when I think about it more logically, it might not be as bad as I imagined it. I mean he was just six when it happened right? Merely a child so, he could forget. Most probably - most hopefully.
Ha!... So I guess life does go on no matter how terrible it has been in the past.
As for me, I really should stop blaming myself for choosing Joe. Yes!... I mean what could I do?
Although, I keep wandering how things could've turned out if I chose Lisa...
Thanks for reading and keep exploring!
Oh and P.S: Thank you G-dog for the hardest decision I have had to make in my life so far.