Yes, I do however, want to know what their point of view is.

:)

If the argument is based on something that's subjective, like most this are, I argue solely to get my point of view across and then allow the other party to liberate their point of view too.

And then that's it.

I rarely argue to induce the other party to see things the way I see them, and of course if the argument is purely objective... we search for supporting evidence so we both can shhhh....

But I agree that an argument that lacks a sense making premise is futile.

I should be in a position that any family member can take any chosen path they want and know that, worse-comes-to-worst, I got their back.

So, it's a self-inflicted responsibility — but as the years move on, my mother will have to retire (which would mean, all my aunt's and my uncle will soon follow), then the question becomes who would be the elders in this family (tree)?

this is a powerful essay. i'm just wondering tho, is your family depend on u so much? or simply u feel you have a responsibility to change things?
that is just a thought.

BTW, This essay reminds me of something my mom told me a while back.

o tla shapa di-flop, ha o ka jwetsa batho!

Yes, it does makes sense — I am then assuming you are in agreement: I, is relative?

*ps: which young lady, that would be nice. :-)

You might be a friend to me but a son to your mother, a teacher to some learner and potential husband to some young lady.

So when one defines self, they're merely defining what they are to self... and then I'll might define you differently based on what you are to me and more importantly, how I perceive you.

So "I" is things... a lot of things.

*wonders if I made sense*

It would cool if you could 'mute' people.

*sigh

I think life is more fascinating when listen to other's conversations --- i think my life is minute relative to other peoples lives.

but, then again, I've never liked to be celebrated.

What is evil and what is good. Surely the different sides in the proverbial: terrorism; are both doing some good, whilst the other is evil.

But, note, I did not say money is evil: I said, it's the root of all evil.

Or rather it should be: it tends to get wo/man to do evil things relative to the good they could do with it.

Something like that,,,,

Yes you can acquire wealth through evil doings. But who's being evil here? the person or the money?

I say the hustler not the money.

If a poor person does 'evil' things to get money for their education, do we now call education evil?

I'd like to have a shit load of money and experience that for myself --- in a way I don't agree, until I can prove it.

well this doesnt necessarily when you have money - when you have money your problems are love, companionship or trust and those are the things money cant buy