Raise the Flag

I was listening to the radio two songs ago when one of the most amazing, completely inspiring songs came up, drilled a hole into my soul and stuck itself there.  It's a song called Every Teardrop is a Waterfall, and it's by the one and only Coldplay.  There's a part in the song where it says "so you can hurt, hurt me bad, but I'll still raise the flag" that really comes through to me.  To me, it means that no matter how many times you get knocked down, if you believe in yourself you will be able to pick yourself up.  It's entirely possible that I have interpreted this song completely differently than it's supposed to be interpreted, but that's the beauty of art- you can take it any way you want, and it means something different and unique to everyone.  

There are a lot of people in the world who have difficulties with themselves, and can only express themselves in a negative way.  Sometimes those people can't find any other option than to take the suffering of their conflicted souls out on innocent people.  If you are ever confronted with someone who is mean, or vicious, even though it seems impossible, try not to hate them.  They are struggling with themselves, and might even be jealous of your confidence and security.  Most bullies are really just lost souls who have difficulties dealing with their own problems in a positive way.  If you try lending them a shoulder to cry on, and you try to be a friend to them, that is the kindest thing you can do on your part.  If they still refuse to help themselves, and use or abuse your love, it's perfectly fine to not want to have anything to do with them.  Forgive and forget, and live on.  But that's just my perspective of life.  You can choose to think about it, or not, and you can choose to act on it, or not.  It's your choice, and your life.  I can't make you do anything, so I will simply state my opinion and let you do with it what you want.  The beauty of art, as well as philosophy, is that everyone can take it their own way, and live by it how they want.  Maybe I've interpreted this aspect of life completely differently than it's usually interpreted, but that's how life goes.  Take it or leave it.