The tragedy of acquiring power is that you begin to think you are invincible. And that is the biggest mistake you make. Because you invariably start to turn the wheel in your favor, oblivious to the fact that there is an unseen force that works behind the scenes to stage your downfall if you disregard the principles of living. I used to think there were choices we all have. But I now realize that we have no choice but to be good humans, above and despite everything else, and to be more than good if we are in high places.
Yes, it is difficult to be good. But who
said life was easy? We have to conquer ourselves, after all. It is no mean task
and not a second to waste. A tall man has to bend to go through a door. A man
in high places needs to bend his head in a similar manner to get through to
people and connect.
Goodness is also relative. If you spend
lavishly for a personal reason and do a little charity, that goodness is not recognized
in comparison to a poor person who gives away his food to someone needier.
So, let us not hide behind goodness as a
facade because someone up their watches.
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
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