I finished reading "Promise Me", by Harlan Coben late this afternoon. I enjoyed this action-packed thriller book. Like the title suggests, it's about a promise made and the consequences of keeping it. Of course, it's developed in a form of high suspense and fast paced action.The story is about a guy who promised 2 teen-aged girls to call him whenever then need him, anytime, 24/7, and the call for help came soon after in the middle of the night. To keep his promise, the hero becomes, first a suspect, then he does everything he can to rescue the girl who vanished almost before his own eyes... I won't reveal the ending, because it'll spoil your reading. I'll let you discover it by yourselves.
But I wanted to say a few things about making and keeping promises.
I think it's important to be aware of our limits when we make a promise. Never make a promise if we're not sure that we can keep it. Never make a promise that's above our capabilities. Never make a promise that's more a challenge than a rational commitment.
Of course, a promise shouldn't be made only for show-off. If we make a promise, we have to keep it.
Some promises are made to ourselves. We tend to neglect these easily, thinking: "who's going to care or notice?". But, we should be more attentive in keeping these self-promises, because they make us more prepared to deal with commitments made towards others.
I think the best promise we need to make, all of us, is to do our best to be decent human beings, to work honestly for the good of everyone. I don't want to sound like a Miss World contestant, who invariably promise to work for World Peace. Nevertheless, we should work tirelessly for inner peace. This way we can radiate peace around us. World peace becomes a real possibility!
That's my promise... What's yours?
2 comments:
Usually, I do not promise, because there is a great chance for not keeping up the promise. That's why I rarely give a definite and assured answer, I may promise of trying and trying hard, and this what really happens, but it doesn't mean that I always succeed to accomplish what I tried to.
I think it is difficult to promise without being able to commit to your word. Many problems were aroused because of such inconveniences.
But when it comes to me, I do promise myself. But to intensify the Promise: I write it down. I have this habit of writing everything to print it in my mind, or to evacuate my mind (it works both sides).
I promise myself simple and easy promises .. they are very direct: Be Pure and Be Yourself.
:-)
Such a wonderful promise.
I hope we can all accomplish purity and be ourselves.
Cheers buddy
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