Epilog : The Humble Pie of Knowledge

• Today, I read something. I knew it was something because with this substantial input I have a new, albeit old, discovery. But what do I do about it?

• Does this mean what I have is recycled knowledge? It might be, to certain extent, but the value of knowledge, recycled or pure, seems undervalued by many of us.

• Why do we read? Why students embattled countless of sleeping hours in order to study? The answers given are likely Grade compliant, we're no longer a society which seeks virtues in attaining knowledge, we're fast becoming a bunch of Grade suckers.

• What we all fail to realize that knowledge, is best when its essence is put to practice.

• This attitude of "churning notes and regurgitating them on the day of the exam is fast becoming a trend every corner of the globe.

• We no longer seek knowledge for what it is. We're a bunch of grade suckers, you and I.

• We're seeking approval of people, the praises, the hope that our mammoth of a grade would be noticed by all those who are around us.

• What we fail to realize is, when we continue to chase grades, the longer it is our lives will be under constant pressure.

• Pressure which at first seems positive, shaped and convoluted into a negative imagery of despair. The knowledge henceforth is lodged into short term mode.

• We need to appreciate knowledge and its essence. Be proud of new things, facts and findings which we learn instead of being portentous with grades.

• Only then will we feel the respect and the appreciation towards knowledge like never before.

• Lest we chase the approval of others rather than self satisfaction of acquiring knowledge like never before.

• Grades will come eventually, and when its coupled with appreciated knowledge and prayers, one could then be a fully fledgling being fulfilling his duties.