When I think about survival, I never think of myself on some
deserted island having to fend for myself. I think of how I am supposed to survive
in this ever changing world and understand how I am supposed to live alongside
unpredictable people. I have learnt that surviving meant being careful with
regards to how you approach people. Here where I live children are no longer
just playing and seen as the innocent. No, children can be criminals too and
have evil tendencies, torturing and mistreating animals simply for the fun of
it. If you can do that with a smile, what else are you capable of? Sometimes
your nice neighbour is not so nice and you need to stand up for yourself, which
means you have to be a bit more assertive if you wish to survive in the long
run.
It might sound terrible, but surviving has taken on a whole
different meaning for me. It is more about how I live and not being able to be
too friendly with stranger any more. Survival I think can mean something
different to everyone, but to me, it means taking care of my safety and that of
my loved ones.
