the white room

you walk into a room.
its all white, with no windows, just a door.
what would you do?

a. stay. b. leave c. do something

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this room, represents relationships.

when i was asked this question, i wasnt told what the room represented.
out of the options, i chose c.

why not make something out of nothing?
no one said i was empty-handed, i.e. with no tools to change/deco the walls.
it has potential to change ma, i thought.

hahah. my thinking at that time kinda reflects my naivety.
overly optimistic, believing all efforts will bear fruit in the end.
overly confident that i could make a difference.
overly trusting that i have the ability to make things better.

actually the room represents more than relationships. its life in general.
not everyone will choose the same option.

some people stubbornly stay.
they refuse to change, neither will they leave.
they're just holding on.

some people choose to leave.
cold, bare and there is nothing worth staying for.
why not let go and move on?

people like me, choose to do something about the situation.
but how do i know when its time to stop trying?

we can never force people to leave if they want to stay.
we can never hope for people to stay if they want to leave.
we can never ask for people to stop trying.

because the outcome can only be their own choice.

the serenity to accept what i cannot change,
the courage to change what i can change,
the wisdom to know the difference.