Would you live by the Code?
By eileenleyva
@eileenleyva (27562)
Philippines
March 27, 2010 8:11pm CST
I had the chance to relax with my daughters and we reviewed The Last Samurai. My daughters asked me afterward if I would live by the Samurai code - Bushido. I hastily answered Probably not. Bushido is the way of the sword. But I could abide by the conduct and life of a Samurai. Samurai literally means to serve.That is noble, I believe. Anyone here who could adhere to the Japanese Bushido?
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6 responses
@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
28 Mar 10
I could live with the chivalry that this code promotes, the honor and glory. I could not live with the swordsmanship aspect of it. He who lives by the sword shall die by the sword.
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@mrfdg1972 (3237)
• Philippines
28 Mar 10
I dont know Ma'am but i live with a code for myself, to serve my family as i serve God and my country.
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
28 Mar 10
I think the code goes God, country, and family - in that order. If you do that, I tilt my cap on you.
@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
29 Mar 10
Okay, I am almost tilting. God comes first and it is not negotiable. You can have family next. The country, oh please, let's work together on this.
@mrfdg1972 (3237)
• Philippines
29 Mar 10
I dont wanna lie so its really in that order. 
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@Hatley (163781)
• Garden Grove, California
28 Mar 10
hi eileen not by the sword as I don't believe in that but the code
and serving people yes I could do that, but not the swordplay nope
that would not be for me, I worked in caring professions all my adult
life so it comes natural.
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@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
28 Mar 10
Hi Hatley, I am afraid of the sword, too. I am glad to know that you had served humanity. That is also the code I live by - loving our fellowman. Very difficult though. But one day, when I am not so busy with my children, I'd like to put up an orphanage where I
can take care of the deprived orphans.
can take care of the deprived orphans.
@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
28 Mar 10
Hi Eileen,
Wow i love it...mom and daughter weekend bonding. That's nice and sweet! Well, i watched that video too and agreed with you. i can be a good samurai but not that one of the sword to be lived.
@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
28 Mar 10
Hi ms. we're together for the Holy Week. After that, back to summer school and practicum. I am also not for the sword, nor any weapon. But I marvel at Achilles and Hector, the gladiators, and revered clashes in history. I think the call of duty matters when the sword is invoked. When one has to defend God and land, and even family, the sword comes in handy. Ooops!
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@msfrancisco9369 (10002)
• Boston, Massachusetts
29 Mar 10
that's really something to be....OPPPSSSS! hehehehehe. no violence please. love, love love! hugs friend.
@glazedonuts (52)
• Philippines
28 Mar 10
I guess if I've lived way back in medieval times, then I think I would liked to have lived both by chivalry and the military aspect of it..There's nothing to be ashamed of if you live by chivalry at the fullest since if denotes honor and dignity, and is revered by the church at the time as one of the most honourful and righteous way to spread, defend, and promulgate christianity especially in the early years of medieval catholicism since the advent of the dark ages..where it not for them, the crusaders, knights, and other many physical defenders of christianity, who knows what religion we may have today, or if we are still enjoying this currently achieved remarkable technological age..
@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
28 Mar 10
Chivalry becomes you. I like that. We need more male today who could take care of the ladies. The times of the knights in shining armors rescuing damsels in distress should be relived. I'd like to see those muscles flexing for more meaningful acts than displaying them in the runway.
@waterdog550 (1)
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9 Nov 11
I could live by the code. I think the world we live in today could learn a little from this story. People today are much to selfish, and rarely put others happiness in front of their own. Through serving others and standing up for what is right shall bring one great personal honor...yes, I think I would live by the code...
@eileenleyva (27562)
• Philippines
12 Nov 11
Thanks, waterdog, for responding to this discussion. The Bushido is a way of life. You are right, people are much too selfish now, and we need that selflessness to achieve great personal honor. I am just still apprehensive by the way of the sword... although of course, I understand what it stands for...
