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Conflict Will Always Repeat Itself
Conflict Will Always Repeat Itself
Not long after this, I witnessed a real spectacle. Two families were about ready to go
into court when all of a sudden, the men started to get physical. I could see that this
must have been escalating from some sort of friction pertaining towards the court
matter. I did my best to get closer to the action, hearing a lot of loaded words being
thrown around. Threats were made; I doubt either party is going to come out of this
one unscathed. The commotion made by their conflict even required security to
step in.
Time passed while I stood around in a daze, not knowing what to make of the
situation. In Iran, this wouldnt go unpunished. I thought about the families and the
events the children would have to deal with. One of the men who had incited the
scuffle was made to go outside. I overheard his mutterings as he made his way back
to the waiting room.
Those two just know how to talk. Of course the judge would pick them over us.
The problem was probably a lot worse than that, seeing as though it was enough to
elicit physical violence. It could go even deeper, with the courts decision affecting
not only the two families, but their other relatives who may have to pay the price for
these peoples decisions. Its not only the people in question who endure the impact
of conflict, but the people around them as well. After the man and his wife left, the
other family came out soon after with their down turned, guilt ridden faces.
What will I do about my father? weeps the male.
It looked like neither of them won the battle of conflict while also dragging their
relatives into the fray. I could only imagine what the people must have done to
achieve a punishment that would affect other generations besides their own. The
problems of this family had spread to everyone else in their family. I stood there in
silence as I contemplated the ramifications of the conflict. A lot of time passed as a
result of this.
My friend came back from court and happily explained to me that he had won
whatever case he had been called in for. I was just glad his decisions didnt impact
on the people around him.