The Ultimate Power

There is this power that can be possessed by humans. When unleashed, it can do great things. If used wrongly, it can be detrimental and cause collateral damage. However, when used for good, it can make the world the way God meant it to be - one of peace and happiness. Immediately Xmen or Captain Planet may spring to mind, but this power is not something of that sort. No mutant chromosome, no ring, and no toxic waste. In fact, this power is quite the commonality among the majority of living things on this planet.

The 'possessors' of this power usually is an unwilling party, much like the heroes in movies, and is always the result of another person(s)'s involvement. In spite of that, there are specific circumstances where this power might be artificially attained. In the latter case, it can be either attained with good or bad intentions. Luckily, the number of creatures attaining it for the wrong purposes aren't too widespread and may be restricted.

I myself am a victim of someone's attainment of this power. In fact, not only I, but a few of my friends have found ourselves victimized if you'd have it, by our respective 'possessors'. In our case however, these 'possessors' have attained this power rather reluctantly and unknowingly. With this power attained by them, we find ourselves doing many things uncharacteristic of our daily unaffected lives.

We suddenly find ourselves going at lengths to please the person, sacrificing and foregoing our usual leisurely doings, and basically having lingering thoughts about the person no matter what activity we partake in. Often, we are subject to a great deal of anxiety when separated from the person. Sometimes, we also experience the same anxiety when around the person. It is this catch 22 we are stuck in - an oxymoron effect of this power we are enslaved by.

Escape from the entrapment of this power is almost futile, although time sometimes proves to be a tool, albeit its lengthy effect. Ironically, an escape from this power usually comes in the form of being subject to another person's power, which has a stronger effect on you. Sometimes it is welcomed, sometimes it is not. However, one thing for sure is that it will come when your guard is down, when you least expect it.

The silver lining to this subjection of power is that if there is a reciprocation of this power subjection, it could lead to a greater power. Something so great that it surpasses plenty the world has ever known. This is ultimately, what we all seek. We dream about it. We think about it. We don't just want it, we need it. It is quite often, the key to happiness.