Aphrodite, Hera and Athena appeared before Paris, a prince of Troy. These three goddesses had asked the man who deserved the title "Kallsita." Aphrodite had promised Paris to give Paris the most beautiful woman in exchange for giving Aphrodite the title. With such tempting condition, Paris accepted; this began Paris' misfortunes.
In the engagement of Helen and Menelaus, royal bloods were invited, and Paris was one of them. After setting his lusty eyes upon the naked Helen, Paris fell in love(love at first sight), so as Helen. So the two eloped to Troy, and here began the great Trojan War. The beginning of Troy's end.
If I were to put my feet in Helen's shoes, would I still choose to come with Paris and spoil in my selfish love (is it even love?) despite knowing the millions of souls affected? Would I want to be engaged in a sexual relationship with another man besides my husband? Would I let a lot of eyes to continue to see me as a cursed woman? Well, I guess I won't... I mean, I REALLY WON'T. The fact that I have found out that I am destined to devastate the lives of people would let me come to realization that I will only destroy my love's loved ones, even the life of my love. Besides, I am MARRIED, I would rather choose to be rightful than indulge in my desires to be with my supposed-to-be soul mate. I would not let myself and my beauty to bring misery to the land of Troy. Also, do I even know Paris deeply? Is it enough for love to be defined when I just caught a little glance of his Adonis look? Love only develops between two persons when they have known each other deeply. I am not even sure if he is trustworthy enough for me to entrust my "pagkababae" and my life.(well, who knows what he really is. I might find out that he's a rapist or a killer or a psychotic or an infamous person. someone should have taught Helen not to talk to strangers)
If I love Paris enough, I would not want his and his family's life end just because of me. I would not want him to be accused of stealing other's wife. I would rather cry my eyes out for nights instead of losing it in hell. I would rather choose to endure the heart breaking pain of not being in the arms of my love instead of burning my flesh in hell. I would not want to be linked to lust, adultery and murder.
Our demand for getting want we want can branch out to numerous sins and later lead us to the gates of hell. These two young couple in love show us pictures of "consequences of not knowing sacrifice" "being lusty" "committing adultery" and "what happens if you do not meditate first before acting". See? they had been linked to a lot of mundane things.
"Hell has three gates: lust, anger, and greed" --Bhagavad Gita
In reality, was it really true love? Or it was just some youthful desires? Well, I am just curious. If there was really love in their relationship, then one must had known how to let go for the sake of his/her beloved right? And to think that they fell in love in just a few seconds? Wow, that's just so...weird. I guess if we put this in today, it was just their youthful desires that led to them to destroy themselves. (to be honest, Helen was really stupid and Paris was selfish)
"So flee youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart." --2 Timothy 2:22
"But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow evil, there will be wrath and anger." --Romans 2:8
This is a reminder for everyone to be careful in every decision we have to make. Girls, let us not be like Helen who immediately changed her right decision and just dived to the water to be with Paris, in exchange for their souls in hell. Even we are women, we have the power to control ourselves, say "NO" and STAND FIRM with our judgments. Let us be rightful enough to turn our backs to Paris and walk away and save millions of people.
righteous mariel.
TumugonBurahinexcellent though.