Posted on Friday, December 01, 2006
While praising my Country and Country mates to the Aussie consultant, was forced to reflect on the Grey sides of the story as well.
Leaving aside the all pervasive corruption, unemployment, political chaos and fragmentism I think eyebrows should be raised for insensitive comparisons, senseless competitions, unnecessary envies and discourteous peer interactions that seem to be plaguing us these days.
From the moment a baby is born when people compare his birth weight to a million other babies, to the day when people compare the numbers attending the person's funeral, comparison has become the hallmark of living everywhere.
For most part insensitive and for a very small part encouraging, haven't these insensitive comparisons tired us all?
Competitions which disregard basic human camaraderie or collective consciousness have maimed us beyond recognition! Envy, jealousy and bitterness towards one another have pushed us into isolation from one another.Being a good Samaritan is regarded as the height of stupidity these days.
Will we ever be taught or encouraged to be kind, to empathize and cheer for a fellowmate? Peer interactions are disrupted by all the above vices and discourteous attitudes. Will we ever realise the sincerity behind a thank you or a genuine hearfelt sorry?
HOPE BETTER SENSE PREVAILS!!! AND BURY THE 'WHOLLIER (in all sense) THAN THOU' ATTITUDE !! Maybe CRAP, but a thought nevertheless...And my peers tell me the vices prevail elsewhere too. So maybe not too crappy after all...
Posted on Friday, December 01, 2006
Was pondering over a thought by Khalil Gibran, bout the new generation being like arrows; you may be able to set them on a target/goal but you never can determine their course, their pace nor their final destiny!
People differ, backgrounds vary; aspirations differ, pursuits vary; ideals differ, perspectves vary and above all each singular destiny is as unique from the other as the individuals themselves.
We bump into each other, maybe walk together for a while, gather rich experiences, bid goodbye and move on to differing paths leading to deserving destinies.Experiences remain worthwhile, moments cherished and thoughts seldom forgotten.
Wandering round memory lane I catch glimpses of the days gone by, the names that mattered (as also the ones that never ever did),the events that summed up life and most importantly the thoughts that tagged along with each one of them. Does the introspection yield anything, I'm yet to know; but is nothing short of a stocktaking.Into oneself, one's attitudes, perspectives, relationships (or the lack of them), lessons learnt (or whatever) and most importantly the ticks and crosses.Well..not a futile exercise after all.
So do the ticks outweigh the crosses? Well hard to say... It looks like a perfect mixed bag- a reassuring 'right' for every disappointing 'wrong' that pops out. Guess that's what makes the journey interesting and all the more worthwhile.
With an apology for every single mistake, every single disappointment and broken promises(if any); And with a wide grin for the brighter side of the story,with malice towards none and Cheers to all fellow travellers,the Wayfarer moves on...
