Feuds
LIBAK = False statements
Simple feuds… But… A big hindrance in friendship.
I am honest when I say I am in between. Lots of my friends feud. But… I won’t mention names. In school, there are many things like this. But the most hurtful feud in schools are the ones we call, "LIBAK."
Punches and Kicks are not the strongest hurts. But words. If you were bleeding, this would simply stop. Your platelets protect you. But when someone teases you or makes false statements of you, you are emotionally hurt. And with emotions, no one can save you.
One of my friends [someone who's a year older than me] told me that I should get used to it. For when I enter the bigger stage in life, which is High School, "libak" is not a problem.
But, I can’t take her word. I can’t.
My friendship between the people around me are precious. And if anyone thinks that what I’m saying right now are stupid, then let them say it. Stupid it may be, but I am simply telling the truth. And if you still think this is stupid, the reason maybe is that you are hiding from the reality. Yes… REALITY.
My teacher was right. People who "libak" are people who want to be famous. They want to be known. They want POWER.
But… I have to ask, What power are they talking about?
Power of… being famous? Ha! You are famous around people because they know who you really are. They admire you if you’re nice. But they talk about you wrongly if you do things badly.
Another friend of mine has this experience. We are now both discussing of the different things around us.
For example, one friend of yours, "libaks" to another friend of yours, there is a feud. And in the end, they’ll make you choose. "Which side are you on?"
All I want to say is… Please stop fighting [to the people whom I'm referring are my certain classmates]! Never in my life have I imagined something like this.
You both are destroying each other’s good reputation. Not popularity but your values.
If you say that you are well-known, then let it be because you are good. But if you say that you’re famous coz you have lots of friends, is it because you aren’t true to yourself?
Peace… And please. Stop fighting.
† Kyra †
"I never planned on writing this. But enough is enough. Emotions are meant to be shared. And now… I just did."
