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To be rational means one will do things or execute something when he/she has ascertain all the facts and information needed. It also means making decisions that were carefully thought through.

An irrational person usually does things in the spur of the moment, more often than not, decision-making process revolves around things like emotions, feelings or even mood.

When one makes an irrational decision, does that mean the person has not gone through the thought process carefully and thus an irrational decision was made. But then again… who is to judge if a decision is rational or irrational. Different people with different perspective will view things differently. So who is to say if a decision is rational or not, I guess the question can only be answered by the one that makes the decision.

With our already complicated life, decision-making process is made more complicated when we factor in things like if a decision was a rational one or an irrational one. Sometimes even the decision maker may not even know if the decision he/she made is rational or irrational. That could be the reason why my ‘kid’ at work used to tell me to toss a coin, or rather ask the oracle when I can’t make a decision. (As a matter of fact, we had adopted a one dollar gold coin as our official oracle at my workplace.)

In life it’s all about making decision… To quote what my ex Snr Exec said. “If you made a decision, stand by your decision, regardless if it is good or bad.” This has been a quote that I remembered deeply in my heart, and had even used it on a few occasions when my friends are faced with decision-making problems….

I guess right now I am going to once again experience the true meaning behind the quote.

Had attended a court session of my friend. First time in my life enter the Subordinate Court, so didn’t really know what to expect amidst the excitement.

Reached the Court Room pretty early, as the session starts at 9.30am. So was chilling outside the court room while looking at some of the lawyers walking past.

Soon it was time for everyone to enter the Court Room. Seat alone at the corner, as my friend wasn’t here yet. So start to observe the whole works of a typical court session. Soon the group people awaiting sentencing were brought into the Court Room, they are those who have been in remand and thus they were in the remand attire. Shortly the judge arrives, everyone rise at the shout of “Court”. That signify the start of the court session, and from this moment on, everything became very strict and solemn. No using of handphone was allowed during court session, and the police on duty had to remind a few of the people in the court room of that.

So one by one, each accused were called up the deck and face the charges brought against them. Some came with lawyers, or defence counsel. A few of the cases were pretty clear cut, plead guilty and wait for the sentence melted out by the judge. Some of the charges, I felt the accused were pushing their luck by trying to mitigate, cos they seem to make things worse, especially without a lawyer to help. A few were even more daring in their mitigation plead, till I think they are pushing their luck abit too much.  I know some of us viewing the whole session were like just plead guilty for god’s sake… before you make things worse.

Overall it was quite an eye-opener for me, the sad part about the whole thing was, those that were convicted to imprisonment were brought away in front of their family members. I can’t imagine the thoughts running through the mind of the convicted person and the family members present in the Court Room. It’s like the accused was standing on deck, and upon receiving the sentence melted out by the judge, if he/she is to be remand or imprison, he/she will be asked to take a seat at the deck, particulars copied down and handcuff. Once there is at least 2 convict, they will then be brought out of the Court Room.

This scene kind of freaked me out, and it set me thinking that to get into trouble with the law is really a horrifying experience. Especially on the day one has to attend court. Cos you never know if you will walk out of the Court Room a free man or a handcuffed man.

Well, a first time for me I guess. To be in a Court Room going through 1 whole court session. Something I believe will be deeply entrenched in my memory.

Had tasted another defeat at The Game today. Got checkmated and the look on the victor’s face was seriously priceless, while the loser walked away disappointed, not because he lost but because of who he got checkmated by.

Seems like I am still a noob afterall, thinking I was able to handle The Game well. I guess experience does play a big part in these, afterall birds of the same feathers flock together. So to survive in such hostile place, it’s no wonder one must be apt in playing The Game.

Anyway… such is life in this reality world… Playing The Game to survive, either you checkmate the person, or you end up being checkmated. What a way to lead one’s life….