Thursday, August 21, 2008

The worth of following trends

A Hong Kong woman clung on to her Louis Vuitton handbag when confronted by robbers. She was beaten up in the process and though they were frustrated enough to give up on it, she had to be warded.

She may have gained the satisfaction of retaining it but it was at the expense of her physical health. Was it worth doing that? She cannot bring it to Heaven when she dies.

Also, the thieves were attracted to her branded clothes as well. If dressing well brings such unwanted attention, then it seems foolish to dress so well, unless she desires such attention. This may be true since she still wants to dress in designer togs even after that scare.

A woman's leg was trapped in the gap while boarding the MRT train. It was due to the heel of her boot. As a result, metal plates had to be inserted in her leg.

The boots were newly bought and cost her $70. She may have been trying to catch up with the latest fashion trends but they were too expensive and nearly cost her a leg. Besides, it is impractical to wear boots in such a warm climate as ours and high heels are not beneficial to our feet. What looks nice may not be good and practical for us. It's really vanity that drives us to do such foolish things.

Again, was it worth wearing those boots to look pretty and getting injured in the process? Fortunately, she had learnt her lesson and decided to throw them away. In comparison, she's not as stubborn as the Hong Kong lady.

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