Arthur FlenyoRE: https://mastodon.social/@iwritelike/116721885971985887
"Into the water" by @iwritelike
I really liked the style and atmosphere. And I don’t think this old man was right to feel ashamed. I believe that actions are always more important than intentions, and it is the actions we choose that shape our consciousness and our intentions. For example, if a cowardly person decides to pretend to be brave and actually behaves that way in a given situation, can we really call him a coward anymore? There are times when, for example, one’s intentions get in the way, such as when a person is so eager to appear brave that they act recklessly and, as a result, push the desired outcome further away. But that’s not the case with this man. He ultimately saved that boy and did the right thing.
The problem isn’t even that he acted with that intention, but that he interpreted it all in such a way after. It seems to me, when you think about it that much, you stop looking for opportunities to actualize that every time. To me this is the only reason he went from "being a hero" to an old man with no one to talk to but his dog. And he still thinks whether he truly cares about others or just wants to appear that way. And that, too, is a choice he ultimately makes at the end.
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