was back in fuhua today…
discussing some plans for the 10th anniversary combined parade.
felt that it was full of rubbish.
ya,
the teachers all wanna be diplomatic…
yet at the same time wanna fight for their own cca.
understandable…
but is all this getting in the way of common sense and efficiency?
not much time left…
and the parade formation is not even decided yet.
scout+ncc combined GOH??
will never happen.
too different on too many levels.
4 UG combined GOH?
why dun we get them to sing the ‘i love you’ song from barney and friends while we’re at it?
as adrian put it…
‘the teacher think he playing scrabble ah… can anyhow mix and match’
but while i was being so judgemental and critical of the whole thing…
i suddenly stopped.
why am i caring so much abt it?
should i even be concerned abt this?
as we said,
we’re s/clt(ret) already.
on the other hand…
this is what we worked so hard to build up.
are we ready to let it crumble now?
looking at the unit…
quite disheartening.
we’re so focused on accolades that we’ve forgotten the intrinsic value of everything.
what happened to the pride in discipline?
the traditions of regimentation?
clts without uniform…
uniform without name tag…
times have changed.
during my time…
yeah…
i know that’s ages ago,
and i may be an antique now.
but still…
surely certain standards have to be maintained?
no uniform?
doesn’t matter how…
better make it magically appear.
no name tag?
i can’t even imagine us letting that happen.
taking over the running of the unit is not our intent.
seizing power from the active clts is not our intent.
forcing our will and opinions on them is not our intent.
judging and criticising the clts or cadets is not our intent.
we just want them to shine.
for the unit and for themselves.
and so…
here’s the dilemma.
should i or should i not get involved in this whole circus.
spectator, ring master or clown?
i need to meditate on this.
‘to lead with pride and dedication’
do these words mean anything now?
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