Monday, October 12, 2009
a coolness of mind
in banking law today i realized that judges are really put in the worst of positions, having to put aside all emotion to come out with the right decisions. i thought moral dilemmas only occured in criminal cases, but this case took me by surprise.
essentially, a man's wife took away his cheque book, and forged cheques to feed her gambling habit. when he found out, she lied to him that she used the money to help her sister. but eventually things unravelled and she, not wanting to be labelled a fraud, committed suicide. the man therefore lost all his money, and his wife. in the backdrop of all these events, the court had to decide whether the man could recover his money from the bank, since the cheques were forged.
the court found for the bank, because the action was brought too late. i'm not sure if i could do the same. i feel for the man, 'cos suing a bank is seriously the last thing on my mind after i lose my wife.
yet the most capable people, i feel, are those who can focus their thoughts and not let emotions rule their minds. i wonder why am i not built like that.
for the sake of my sanity, i've decided to take away some posts, albeit reluctantly. thanks to all for your concern. and sorry for all the troubles i've caused. it is happiness, and not sadness, that ought be shared. and i want to bring her happiness, not worry.
the best advice i've got is to take things a step at a time. if fate allows it, it will allow it. otherwise, there's no point forcing things either.
jiayou for school/work, one and all!
in banking law today i realized that judges are really put in the worst of positions, having to put aside all emotion to come out with the right decisions. i thought moral dilemmas only occured in criminal cases, but this case took me by surprise.
essentially, a man's wife took away his cheque book, and forged cheques to feed her gambling habit. when he found out, she lied to him that she used the money to help her sister. but eventually things unravelled and she, not wanting to be labelled a fraud, committed suicide. the man therefore lost all his money, and his wife. in the backdrop of all these events, the court had to decide whether the man could recover his money from the bank, since the cheques were forged.
the court found for the bank, because the action was brought too late. i'm not sure if i could do the same. i feel for the man, 'cos suing a bank is seriously the last thing on my mind after i lose my wife.
yet the most capable people, i feel, are those who can focus their thoughts and not let emotions rule their minds. i wonder why am i not built like that.
for the sake of my sanity, i've decided to take away some posts, albeit reluctantly. thanks to all for your concern. and sorry for all the troubles i've caused. it is happiness, and not sadness, that ought be shared. and i want to bring her happiness, not worry.
the best advice i've got is to take things a step at a time. if fate allows it, it will allow it. otherwise, there's no point forcing things either.
jiayou for school/work, one and all!