LIEW CHIN TONG, THE INVINCIBLE
WARRIOR
by
There
is a Tamil folklore which explains who is a hero and what constitutes heroism. An
ailing chieftain of a hunters’clan decided to choose his successor. Following
the clan’s tradition, the chieftain summoned his two sons and in the presence
of his folksmen announced that the duo should go for huntingand return with
their prey. This being the tradition that had been practised by the ancestors,
it shall be strictly complied with. The two brothers went into the jungle to
hunt for their prey.
The
older son returned very quickly, proudly holding up the rabbit he had caught.
The chieftain was glad and the folks were excited at the sight of the older son
with his prey. They reckoned that he had acted as speed as the wind.
The
chieftain and the folks waited for the return of the other son so that the
proclamation could be properly made. Hours passed and there was no sign of him.
At long last he showed up. Everyone was shocked to see a despondent, forlorn,
miserable and empty-handed son. The crowd was sorry to see his pathetic state.
The young fellow went up to his father and said, "I'm sorry. I could not
get anything. I failed."
The
chieftain father was curious to know where he had been for so long. The
young man answered: "I went into the elephants' jungle but was
unsuccessful in catching one."
The
chieftain was pleasantly surprised. He embraced the young man and said: “You
are the real hero. You ventured into elephant’s jungle about which I never
thought of and none of our ancestors had ever dreamt of doing. You attempted
something heroic none had ever in his wildest dream endeavoured to do so.
You did a brave thing. You dared when others had and would have avoided.
You are the real hero. It is not the prize that matters but the brave attitude
you exhibited is important.” He then proclaimed his younger son as his
successor. The chieftain considered the deed, braveness involved. Thus, the
moral of the story is: it is not the result that is important, but the quality
of the result, the courage, bravery which have to be considered.
Liew
Chin Tong, the Pakatan Harapan candidate for Air Hitam parliamentary
constituency, could have looked for a safe-seat, or remained in Kluang where he
had served before. As a warrior who obeys the command of his leader, he went to
Air Hitam where victory was not guaranteed. He was a stranger to the
constituency but a warrior carrying the message of a clean and just government.
He had to accept the challenge which he did. Provisionally, Chin Tong may have
lost Air Hitam, but, he worked hard and ensured Pakatan Harapan ousted the out-moded
and corrupt Barisan National in Johore, presumably for good, which also witnessed
unseating of UMNO and its partners in Putra Jaya. He has indeed won.Chin Tong,
is an invincible warrior.
Date:
1/6/2018
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