A Thorny Tree, Adulterers Beware!

Back in those days in Cambodia, lovers caught in an adulterous relationship were made to strip down to their birthday suit and climb a tree full of thorns as punishment.

The thorns are not too obvious and look rather small at first glance but if you focus on the right side of the photo, you'll see how nasty these thorns are. Imagine climbing a tree like this. It must have been a bloody affair.

This type of punishment may no longer be practiced but then again it shouldn't take a thorny tree to deter one's actions in doing something that will eventually lead to destruction of one's self, home and work life.

Proverbs 6:32 - But the man who commits adultery is an utter fool, for he destroys himself. (NLT)

Location:Siem Reap, Cambodia

Hello World!

I am thirty something and SINGLE :-)  Hey it's ok.  Note the happy face!  I am happy where I am- at this particular phase.  Sometimes it's hard for people to believe it but if you see me, you'll be able to tell. Honestly, I am not envious of my friends who have kids because at this moment I still see more benefits of not having my own.  I'm not saying I'll never have them but right now, there's too much going on for ME.  Not just career-wise but on the home front (new house, dad and brother) as well.  Not to mention the fact that having a family of your own-husband and kids- can somehow stifle your mobility whether it's by personal choice or by virtue of circumstances.  So here I am enjoying the "single-life" and not being whiny about it at all.  I wasn't like this a few years ago. I  actually remember whining about my single status to one of my colleagues from the US.  His exact words were, "Age is just a number.  You can get married anytime you want". That opened my eyes.  It's probably our culture that puts too much pressure on us and REQUIRES females to be married with children at a certain age.  So while I am what I am, I'm going to enjoy the ride.