Wednesday 24 August 2016

Idealism

I met someone recently after a long time and was really delighted to see some profound changes. Though we had not been more than good acquaintances, the transformation was glaring, even for me.

And I once again started thinking about why we find it in our hearts to have such fixed opinions about people. It is almost as if we write them down in stone and swear not to change them. Either we are blind to people we love or unforgiving of those we are prejudiced towards.
We don't realize that change is a constant for anyone and everyone. We know that the same person reacts to different people in different ways. We see various aspects of the same person. That is because of these very fixed notions about people in their heads that prevent a different perspective, another vision.
Often, those who have not been close are suddenly observed to be very close. How does it happen?

If the motive is not of wanting something from a person, then it is because the change has been seen and forgiveness has set in.
Let this become a norm and genuine integration of souls can happen. I am told by many that I am idealistic. But idealism of today was realism at one time and can be again.

Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com

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