Revenge: My Truth
Alas, proof has presented itself to me. I’ve managed to gather some Intel from the agent of chaos himself. Most people can pretty much guess who the main subject is in this particular blog. I will not reveal this harbinger of revenges’ name. All I can tell you is that he is the Nemesis of our western civilization. (Nemesis: Greek goddess of Revenge)
An interview with a dear friend:
Me: Are you a fan of Revenge?
JC: Absolutely
Me: When was your last revenge scheme?
JC: A week ago. My classmates mocked me for terrible
advisory snacks, so I put laxative in the food when I brought snacks. But I alerted those who defended me
Me: So there your form of revenge is selective? Ok, cool,
but why do you take revenge?
JC: I’ve never been seen as a powerful threat, but I’ve
always been cunning. I realized that this is my power and I can use it to outsmart
and defeat those who look down on me or make me mad.
Me: Do you enjoy taking revenge?
JC: I love vengeance. It brings satisfaction...reminds the
target that I am powerful and that I command respect.
Me: What does it feel like to get revenge?
JC: Getting revenge gives me the incredible feeling of
power, something almost impossible for me at this point in my life. If I was
given power, I would use it justly, however, in these situations I’ve been
challenged and I feel like the target has challenged me to win. So I think and
I win. It is a perverse combination of joy. Its almost like a hook. Once I get
it I always want more.
Me: Is getting revenge hard to resist?
JC: Yes, very! Some people are untouchable, and I just have
to accept that.
So that’s
what goes on in his mind then. Who knew what that kid was thinking? I really
did find it interesting how he related his revenge to power. It almost seems as
if revenge itself is a form of power. Throughout this interview I have found
that people not only seek revenge because of its satisfaction, but for the fact
that it grants them immeasurable power. The infinite capabilities of revenge
are in fact limitless. I, after the interview, looked back on my past revenges
and have found that a lot of them had to do with either power or control. This
kids words have brought a new revelation into existence. Not only can you
become obsessed with revenge but also you can become obsessed with the power
that revenge gives you. In this world power seems to be everything. I know I used the word “everything” but power
does indeed have its perks.
Now all of
this made me think. I sat in my room for a bit, wondering what else causes
revenge. I sat there by my teenage scattered desk as my consciousness drifted.
At one point I could see myself sitting there and thinking about the true
source of revenge. Just when the gears that were working themselves over time
in my head were about to collapse, the product of my imagination came to life.
Like Frankenstein, the idea rose to life, sparking inside my head with loose
bolts. Once I pieced it together I found out that the source of revenge, isn’t
just pain or power. Revenge, is a form of chaos. The world bends towards chaos
do to the aging of humanity. Unknowingly we create chaos. We satisfy ourselves
by saying that we can create some form of “order”, however order can only be
bread from chaos. What I am trying to say is that, revenge is and orderly form
of chaos. It is thought out, molded, and perfected in order to strike the
deepest pain in the target. Targeting the person to the point that their chance
is hopeless.
Finally i come up with something a little bizarre. Have you ever though of the fact that revenge may be an actual living, breathing force? It seems to have too much of a drastic effect on peoples lives for it to be simply ignored. Is it possible that this "goddess of revenge," Nemesis, may actually exist? Her influence is its own force. Maybe this is why it is so impossible to resist revenge. You are trying to resist a goddess. A being that is immortal and godly, with the power to influence an entire world. We may just have to accept the fact that there is no way out of revenge. Eh... oh well. Good Luck!
I agree, revenge is an incredibly strong force. I think that people can escape it though, there are many ways to calm yourself down to a point where you don't need to retaliate. However, it's very difficult. Many times I have to tell myself that the repercussions of my retaliation are not worth it. For example in football, kids like to run their mouths all the time and it can really get under my skin. When we played Vinemont there was that kid that horsecollar tackled me out of bounds and when I stood up I hit him in the face. Well, I ended up getting a 15 yard penalty and my first down run went away, as well as getting an earful from Coach Guth. So while revenge is a hard thing to fight, I believe it is well worth the time to stop and calm down than doing something that you will regret
ReplyDeleteI completely agree with your post on the power that comes with revenge. Alot of people who feel like they don't get recognized by people will take revenge to get that attention. Not only that but the person taking revenge then fulfills their thirst for what they wanted. I do think its pretty funny how you try to talk so sophisticated in these posts though, because we all know that's not how you really talk buddy
ReplyDeleteThink about how necessary chaos is in an existential universe: we need chaos in order to create meaning; we need a blank canvas in order to fill it with our portraits. Frankly, I embrace chaos through my teaching, which is often spontaneous or absurd. I planned, often, to go without a plan, and I hope, riskily, to construct meaning (or better yet to have the students construct meaning) out of that chaos.
ReplyDeleteI completely disagree with Juan. I think that what he sees is the real you is a farce. This is the real you. Your writing is too profound, too raw, to full of the spirit of gods and goddesses and magic. It must be the real you. I would posit that those who know you as someone more superficial have only known the cocky, athletic Superman; here we have gotten to know the real Clark Kent.