174 - Would you ever kill a human being?

Apr 19, 2007 18:35

I'd like to say that I could defend myself if necessary. Of course, a lot of the things we fight aren't exactly human, so killing one of them isn't the same thing. Or maybe it is, and I haven't learned what that is yet. But if something were to happen, where there was a kill or be killed situation, I'm not sure I could do it, and that's the truth.

I supply the technical support. I make sure everything's working right and every intstrument is precise. But I'm not a killer. I don't like it when we have to go out and hunt weevils. That's better left to the real professionals.

I just don't have that much strength. And what it all comes down to, is self preservation in situations like that. I'm not sure I have enough to survive. Do I like myself enough to want to fight until the very last?

Not really.

I love myself enough, I suppose. Self esteem is okay, but maybe I'm wrong. Maybe I do have what it takes to stop someone. What if it was someone else that was going to be killed unless I killed someone? Could I do it if someone were hurting my family?

We've had a couple of really close calls, and lots of end of the world. I just don't know. And to be honest, I really hope I don't have to find out.

theatrical muse

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