Virtue

This week
Had The Bad Mondays.
Meaning they come twice a month,
3 classes, 1 lecture, begins at 8.30am, ends at 6pm.
I was unprepared, I skipped the two morning classes
and came for the lecture.
A stupid, sappy, slow lecture. A philosophy lecture.


I came late.
No worries. I didn't miss anything.
Half-asleep, dumbfounded, I sat alone.
I heard mumbles from the audience,
Lecture from a video. 
I closed my eyes.


I slept.
For a while.
A word from the lecture
Caught my interest.
A single word.


Virtue.


I've heard of it, 
But never knew what it truly meant.
I'm up.


Ancient Greek ethics lingers:
"How can I be happy?"
Despite age, race, and era,
mankind has been trying
to answer this question.


Government set laws
so people can find happiness.
Parents set rules
so children can find happiness.
We set goals,
so we can find happiness.


I have my laws, rules, and goals.
Faith in God, 
Believe in Yourself,
Enjoy Life. 
But I haven't found my drive yet.


Until now.


Jason Mraz sang: 
"Your name is your virtue."
Samurai's success is based on: 
"Their Bushido  that emphasizes on virtues."
The Greek answered the question:
"by means of virtue or excellence."


Virtue and Excellence will drive me.


Imagine if I was late 10 more minutes 
that afternoon?
I would have missed all this.
Fate?
No more being unprepared, late, half-asleep.
Who knew bad days can turn into something...
Excellent.