Life Lesson

"Today we acknowledge a really terrible loss. Cedric Diggory was, as you all know, exceptionally hard working, infinitely fair-minded, and most importantly, a fierce, fierce friend. Therefore, I feel you have the right to know exactly how he died. You see, Cedric Diggory was murdered, by Lord Voldemort. The Ministry of Magic does not wish me to tell you this. But not to do so I feel would be an insult to his memory. Now the pain we all feel at this dreadful loss reminds me, and, reminds us, that though we may come from different countries and speak in different tongues, our hearts beat as one. In light of the recent events, the bonds of friendship made this year will be more important than ever. Remember that, and Cedric Diggory will not have died in vain. You remember that, and we'll celebrate a boy who was kind, and honest, and brave, and true. Right to the very end." 

Hey guys, it's KW! This week I will be talking about the horrible death of Cedric Diggory and the life lesson that I've learnt from it. Cedric was the Quidditch captain and seeker of the Hufflepuff team in The Goblet of Fire Harry Potter Series. He befriended Harry when they both were chosen to represent Hogwarts to win the Inter-House Quidditch Cup in the Triwizard Tournament.

During this, Cedric gained against overwhelming support from the student body. He completed the first two tasks and tied for first place with Harry. Together, they completed the third task and took hold of the Triwizard Cup, which transported them to the Little Hangleton Graveyard. There Cedric was murdered haven been hexed by the killing curse from Peter Pettigrew, who was following the orders given by Lord Voldemort.

The death of Cedric symbolizes how the Dark Lord showed no mercy to those who oppose him; not even to children. When I read this for the first time, I was completely heart broken. It was like his death made me see thing in a new perspective. 

Obviously, the world is not all rainbows and unicorns. However, reading that scene uncovered the world even more to  me. If you think about it, Lord Voldemort and his Death Eaters symbolize all the "darkness" in this society. He showed no mercy just like other people in history such as Hitler and his Nazis. It made me aware of what's around me. 

Although it's very depressing to know, the world isn't as great as it seems. Especially in today's world, we see humans but where has all the humanity gone? We can't put our faith in anyone. We only have to depend on ourselves. 

We can't look at the world as a dark and sad place all the time. There is always a balance. With every bad person in this world, there are some good people like Cedric. It's sad that we appreciate the good people more when they are gone.

I've learned to appreciate people more and open my eyes to see the good and bad.

QOTW: What is your philosophy on life?