The woman sat at her desk, pen in hand, a blank sheet of paper before her. She stared at the page, her mind awhirl with thoughts and plans, as she began to write the names of those she intended to kill.
First on the list was a man, a cruel and ruthless dictator who had caused countless deaths and suffering. She had spent years researching his every move, studying his weaknesses, and planning her attack.
Next, she wrote the name of a hairdresser, a woman who had once cut her hair too short and refused to fix it. The woman had never forgotten the slight, and had long dreamed of seeking revenge.
Finally, she wrote the name of a software developer, a man who had created a program that had cost her her job. She had spent months learning to code, mastering the intricacies of the software, and devising a way to shut it down and ruin his career.
As she finished writing the names, she felt a sense of satisfaction and power, knowing that her victims would soon meet their end at her hands. But as she looked at the list, she realized that the names were not just those of her enemies, but also of herself. She was the dictator, the hairdresser and the software developer. In her obsession for revenge, she had become what she had hated.
In that moment, the woman knew that true vengeance is not taking others lives, but changing oneself. She tore the list and decided to work on becoming a better person, to learn from her mistakes and to move on from the past. And thus, the cycle of violence and hatred was broken.