To be or not to be.... that is the answer!

To be..or not to be...

Some say this is the most commonly quoted soliloquy in Shakespeare. But why use it as a question, rather than an answer? We tend to define ourselves by our beliefs, customs, outlook and perception of things. We tend to regard others by their appearance, actions and words. Is it nobler to ask questions last? Or to put into consideration that we are no more righteous than John Doe and Jane Smith, because we, ourselves, may face the same criticisms from others, by the exact same standards we seem to exhibit. Yet, still, no one knows what's in our minds. To be... or not to be...

Or is it better to say, "I think, therefore I am!"? I am a human, so I will exhibit humanistic qualities. I am male, therefore I will give my family the support and masculine strength, emotionally, physically, spiritually and financially. I am me, therefore, I will be true to myself, and not follow the status-quo, nor be unreasonably dedicated to my own personal identity, to the point where others' values, sacrifices and accomplishments are forsaken.

Be...or don't be. Be honest or be untruthful. Be kind to that rude man who cut in front of you in the line, or be up-front and say "That was really inconsiderate". Be noble, or be ignorant. It's your decision. The "be's" and "don't be's" of life tend to determine who we are and where we go. The ideology is what's behind it. Evaluate your position and life and decide if that mistake was worth making. Being true to yourself means walking the philosophy and not calling shots from the bleachers.

Be...or don't be... that is the answer.

In nominie fnordus fnordium, Fnord