scary thought ain’t it?

MyTeam2. its the second season for one of Malaysian footy fan’s favourite show (after how they first batch nearly kicked THE national team’s behinds last season). its basically, for the uninitiated, a reality show whereby a nationwide search is done via open trials, and the best of the best will e chosen to form a team, which then has the chance to compete against the national team to be the numero uno de futbol. it inspired, stirred, most of all, gave a chance to many to realise their dreams to someday play the beautiful game, for one reason only…for glory. not for the moolahs. unlike some.

but, where is it headed to? do we, proud Malaysians, need a reality show to bring the reality of representing the Jalur Gemilang back to our senses? do we need a form of carrot hanging on a stick, just to wear our national colours? is this THE only way to scout for the best the country has to offer? whats next? a reality show for the best BATU SEREMBAN players? call it MY SEREMBAN?

scary ain’t it?

our forefathers have worked their socks off to get us what we have now…independence. it should have brought along national pride, and of all, the limitless love for one’s motherland. we need not go to war to keep the national spirit alive. we need not a crisis for it to survive. and we need not a calamity to befall us before we look up to our fellow country man with our heads held high. so, where does it all go again? where has it gone to? why did this happen?

to point fingers would be the easiest thing to do, but then again, always remember, one of dem finger is pointing back at you. it is we, as individuals, whom needs conquering of the mind set. I, as egoistical as it can sound, must be set to realise the fact that we owe this independence to the very people we often read (and some not) in history books.

as we approach the countdown to celebrate the aniversary of our existence as a free country, lets us also pray to God, that we all can first think of realising that Malaysia can only exist, survive and prosper if one starts instilling that nationalistic feeling. its not just to shout MALAYSIA BOLEH at the top of our lungs, but to sound as if we could sacrifice that very lungs in order to bring glory to our Motherland, that feeling must be cultivated.

scary, ain’t it? not anymore……..

SELAMAT MENYAMBUT HARI KEMERDEKAAN ke 50!

plain ol’ patriotic Joe