I finished the first season of the popular TV series, House of the Dragon (HOTD) last week. This red background is just me paying homage to the sigil of the main house, House Targaryen.
Set 200 years from the events in Game of Thrones, these are a few things that I learn from watching and observing the TV show.
WARNING- possible spoilers ahead.
1 . Tough environment <breeds>
Strong people <breeds>
Peace <breeds>
Easy environment <breeds>
Weak people <breeds>
Tough environment.
Cycle continues.
2. Parents love knows no bound.
Parents can be impervious at times to their child fault. Some parents could see everybody else’s child is at fault except theirs, even if sometimes it was an obvious mistake.
Parents can be dumb.
3. Kids are dumb.
I say this in the most loving albeit cynical way.
Be you of royal blood or peasant, kids just wants to play and enjoy.
Scientist says that our beautiful brain does not fully developed or matured until mid to late 20s.
Kids are dumber.
4. Unrestrained, unfiltered, blind love if dangerous.
Our heart is not fully ours. Our feelings and thoughts can change overnight.
Love in moderation.
5. Leadership is not an enviable position.
Imagine being watched over 24×7; all your movements monitored to ensure your well being. You can’t even go to the toilet in peace.
You also don’t really know who is there to help you, taking advantage of you or just plain dumb.
Being a leader is lonely.
6. Do not assume anything.
Some people, due to their kind nature, prefers to go about with their words in delivering long winded speech. This could cause more confusion as different people has different world view.
Speak clearly, ask when in doubt.
7. Common sense/patience wins the day.
Doesn’t matter how big or strong you are, you can always be controlled by someone with more brain/sense (man/boy controls a more powerful, stronger dragon).
Do not let people take you for a ride.
8. A strong leader always prioritise the well being of their subjects.
Princess Rhaenyra repeatedly refused to go to war, even as everyone around her urged to do so.
The reason? One of her title is “The Protector of The Realm” – going to war would cause more death and calamity.
Take time to think clearly before passing any judgement.
9. Life can be black or white; but at times it can be grey.
In the race to replace the king, people have to choose between the reigning princess in waiting or the first born child who were suddenly thrown into the limelight as the new King (the first born initially did not want to be the king).
Who would you choose in this situation?
Sometimes the best option is to move away…far away.
10. Death will find you, even in fortified towers
No matter what age, status, wealth or health you have, none will save you when the time to meet your Lord has come.
Having all the money in the world would not buy you even a second extension when it is time to go.
We always leave home in the morning, with the assumption we get to be back home at night.
We don’t.
“Indeed, Allah [alone] has knowledge of the Hour and sends down the rain and knows what is in the wombs. And no soul perceives what it will earn tomorrow, and no soul perceives in what land it will die. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted.”
Quran 31:34
Stay hungry, stay safe.
Kammys Musing 
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