Upholding Modesty In A Changing World

It’s so pathetic that we live in a world where things are not getting better than in the past. Yeah, no doubt the advanced world has come with a lot of opportunities and innovation. Things have changed from the way it was in the past, but are they getting any better or leaving any better impact on our lives?

Gone are the days when modesty was key, when almost everyone was so mindful of how they behaved and interacted with each other, when respect was at its peak. There was shyness to some extent.

In recent times, everything is just way upside down. Modesty has gone on vacation, while it took along respect and humility alongside. Nowadays, we are not even surprised by anything anymore. We tend to see it as something so normal.

I was going out one day, then I saw a lady at the car park, she was waiting for a cab to take her to the school campus. Okay, I also waited. Fortunately, we got the same cab and I was in the back seat while she sat at the front beside the driver.

I didn’t know what really happened, but I saw the driver almost lose concentration while driving, which caught our attention. Then we realize that it's like something went wrong with the lady beside him. She managed to get to her destination, and when she dropped from the cab, even as a lady, I had to nod my head in sympathy, thinking about where shame disappeared to.

The cloth she wore was a mini skirt, so jumpy and tight with a zip at the front. The zipper ran out, and all she could do was use her hand to hold the clothes. That was just a disgraceful moment for her.

In the first place, she shouldn’t have worn that type of cloth when she knew it couldn't cover her up. There are times when I even see some ladies struggle on bikes, trying to draw their skirts down to cover their thighs, and some will still wear crop tops and still want it to cover them up. How is it possible?

There is the saying that “the way you dress is the way you are addressed,” and “charity begins at home.” The way you dress is how people will address you. You can't see a mechanic in their uniform and call him a carpenter. In the same way, you won't see a nurse in their uniform and tag them a lawyer.

Modesty is so important, and it defines who we are. Intentionally or non-intentionally, we should not try to practice some dress that will tarnish our image. The world is changing so fast, but no matter how fast it is, we still have a chance and a choice to be who we want to become.

All of these have a throwback to our upbringing. Most times, some parents don't care about modesty, and there is no way the child will get to understand what it takes to practice it. It's actually on both genders, but I feel it's more on the female side than the male. We have a long way to go.

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