the prodigal son’s dilemma after
most of us know the parable of the prodigal son. the story of the son who took his inheritance and squandered his life away. and went back to his father after he had nowhere to go. and his father accepted him with open arms and full of love.
this came from the father while he was talking to the brother of the prodigal son.
sweet ending. but hell no, why should stories should always end in the scenario of conclusion of happiness and contentment. where is justice to the issue about the cliche that "life goes on".
so this is my realization and possible conclusion to the prodigal son’s fate. supposedly he came back to the house of the father and assuming that he changed his attitude and everything in him, would that be all? of course not. it was said that the prodigal son lived a life in a distant country where he "wasted his substance with riotous living".
so after that he squandered everything he got, he lived as a swineherd, a person who takes care of hogs, and eventually realized his father has much more to give for servants, and how much more for him? but come to think of this, being a swineherd is a noble job, and probably one key factor for the prodigal son to work was because he needed money to pay some debts at hand. let us be reminded that he squandered everything and live a life in such chaos. in some materials, they exaggerated that the prodigal son gambled.
so let me paint this picture, a prodigal son, coming from the deepest trouble with his life, came back to his father and his father accepted in the full context of love, then what about the issue of justice?
it is an assuming thought that people would think that all would be well for the prodigal son and his family. but actually there is more sides to the story, the prodigal son could grow more dependent to his father, his father would pay off all his debts and would he learn anything from it? that remains a tough question.
the tension build up with the brother and the prodigal son could be a major issue that should be taken in consideration. the unfair judgment of the father and acceptance would raise issue of justice, sibling rivalry would then become more eminent. another downside of this would be the issue on the self esteem of the brother, he served his father with full love and loyalty and never left his father side, yet his father still favored the prodigal son.
the prodigal son’s problems also won’t end, in fact a major dilemma would cause him to get stressed. the major financial issues, and personal careers would catch him up. riotous living, would always be on his tail, there is that certain issue of addiction and if luxury is given then a major possibility of going back to that life is inevitable.
this is just an analogy of the prodigal son, well actually ive been thinking also of life after of beauty and the beast, or sleeping beauty. but i chose this parable because it somehow reminded me Of someone. apologies for those who are offended for the topic. major editions and criticisms are welcome.
darkmau
MALAYA!
