She still remembered the tenacious grip of his words that “justice has no reason”.
They were during her first day as a junior lawyer, assisting in a media-exposed case.
She was certain their client was innocent. But he was a lamb up against a pack of wolves. The other side would always find something believable to counter any claims.
“It’s not fair”, she complained to her mentor.
“Life’s not” was his defeated reply.
Also part of Weekend Writing Prompt #192
The first thing that flashed into his mind at the sound of the verdict was the image of his primary school playground. Four kids had set up a court there and were playing judge and criminals. He was one of the criminals, presumably a robber. The judge – a pig-tailed blondie whom he had a crush on – deemed him guilty. When he asked why she replied “because I rule” and added slyly “because Sissy gave you her cookie and you took it”. He couldn’t remember who Sissy even was. But it was a silly reason as that that got him convicted then.
It was an unjustified reason that got him convicted now too. He was at the wrong place at the wrong time.
Wrongfully accused.
Just because they could make him appear guilty. And he was there.
Justice isn’t always moral. And it isn’t always served to those who deserve it.
Calmness originates in a state of mind. That is why often we are told that we should be selective with our battles; sometimes having peace is more important than being right.
Yet, the more strong-minded you are, the more you seek a “just cause”, the more you are affected by not being able to prove your righteousness. You are among those who acknowledge that life is not fair, yet have difficulty accepting it.
Because justice, unfortunately, is not always served.
People get away with a lot of things. Things that with the passing of time are repeated so often and go unpunished that they eventually become the norm.
And in the end, you – the one who is right and seeking justice for it – result being the lone wolf trying to change the world. A world which, however, considers you a misfit for not playing along.
In the end, you come to realise, that the more things you learn to ignore or simply accept, the calmer you will be. And, if anything, that alone would bring you peace of mind.
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