At some point, we must recognize the fact that we are very limited beings in the general scheme of things. We would like to attribute to ourselves qualities which give us a sense of well-being. A lot of this comes from our ignorance and from deluding ourselves.
We are creatures of perception,
often quite superficial, I might add. We live in a three dimensional world but
some of us are one dimensional.
Each of us has to grapple with
what life doles out. Can anyone live someone else’s life and karma? The reply
would unanimously be a “NO”. And yet, what do we do? We are busy trying to
teach others what we have not learnt ourselves yet. We are desperate to control
others, wield power enough to change them. But let us look within and ask how much
WE have been able to change! But we would still judge without knowing even ten
percent of their stories. Prejudices and conflict dot the lines of our horizons.
I have yet to understand why we
feel deserve “better” than others or feel entitled to invade the privacy of
others or malign them. What basis do we have?
We have, due to our insecurities,
created a sad society in which happiness means running down people, hurting
them unnecessarily, living selfishly and keeping the whole cake without
attributes like sharing and caring.
Each day takes us a little closer
to the end of this life. Do we not care ?
Surekha Kothari
surekhakothari.wordpress.com
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