Reality Bites - 2

Certain realizations hit hard...but its for good. I came across a saying today, which talks about how u come into this world alone and die alone....its not something that i would have thought of at the age of 20,but its hard to ignore. A fact that not many think of...but it still exists. We expect to share each and every moment of our lives with the people around us,to be surrounded by people we love all the time.
I saw an old couple of about 80 years of age walking the other day.....holding hands,with small steps one after the other.... I was wondering as to who was supporting whom...but the very sight brought tears to my eyes...whether they were tears to see the two old people supporting eachother in every way they could or to see that even at this age they had to fend for themselves with no one to look after them,i am not sure. It is definitely convincing to know that they have eachother, but i still fail to understand what could have made their family,friends to leave them by themselves. The bond of love that was visible between them seemed to be so strong and solid. A sight hardly seen these days when love is just a hyped expression but not an emotion that is understood and fulfilled.
Loneliness....a phase of life that i hope no individual has to face.....

The word CHANGE -

Ever since we step into this world, the only constancy in our lives is change. The word in itself has a lot of significance. Not just to me...but to every individual who would have felt the changes in and around them. Those who realize them,can learn and move on in life,accept the good changes and further change the bad ones...but CHANGE is a must........
Everything changes...not just who you are and what kind of a situation u r in...but your relationships,your thinking, your judgement,the rights,the wrongs..and of course our very own dynamic world. And the best way to survive is to change yourself with the changes around you.Not an easy task if you are a stubborn person like me...takes a lot of energy and work...but its not impossible. But how far would you change yourself to fit into the world...to make yourself acceptable to society? In the past 3 years....Ihave seen my life change....cant make a judgement of good and bad because its been both but its definitely changed me....but is it the same for all?
We are all brought up with certain 'values' which are nurtured in us from our childhood and which we tend to cherish as we grow up. But somtimes these values bind you....the moral sense kicks in when you have to fight for your rights, when you are in a do or die situation,or when you have to fight for what you deserve. But how far can one go when they stick to the age-old values of 'honesty,faith,trust,belief,friendship and love'? Not many understand the meaning of these words....and to them its only 'words'...but to many...these values make them who they are.....but can they survive in this world where you have to fight for what you want? Where treachery,treason,manipulation plays an important role to succeed? Unfortunately, these values are dying down today and so is their importance.....Herbert's Theory of 'Survival of the Fittest' is reality. Those who can change themselves and compromise on their values survive and tend to succeed...unlike many who are ready to lead decent lives based on their values,with dignity,peace and honour,without any pretense and fake material. Cheers to those who have survived and made it big in life!

Reality Bites- 1

Thoughts......and a new found direction...to follow where my heart leads...

I walk on the road and look at the little kids playing in rags but with million dollar smiles on their faces. The joy so clearly evident and an angelic look inspite of all the mischief that forms a part of their lives, the little moments they can get before they are forced into the ever so materialistic world to move ahead,and im not talking of the kind of childhood we have had. A single glance at the lifestyles of the kids in the slums speaks volumes. But they still manage to give an honest smile...n spending a little time with them...you'l know that their smile is not fake but an honest smile that reaches their eyes and touches your heart....

....the question arises...What do we lack? The answer seems to be quite simple...the ability to look at the beauty of things around us and to live life to the fullest, enjoying every minute and every moment that the almighty has bestowed upon us. But which we seem to ruin..on our chase to get our hands full......something that makes us more of a human being but not far from being a part of the neanderthal age.........

This is not a topic i can stop thinking about coz lots of questions still remain unanswered to me...but ill be filling up this space as and when i find my answers. With every minute that goes by i realize and learn something new...something that i hope ends the search i have started..................