Editorial»
Gift of love
NOV 15 - I completely agree with the philosophy of life which underlines: ‘’First important thing in life is to love someone, second important thing in life is to be loved by someone and third important thing is for these two things to happen at the same time.”
However, both these things may not happen in the real world. But then, the word ‘love’ in itself seems so beautiful to write, musical to listen to, and one’s fortune to be in. I was lucky enough to love someone and get love in return. For me love had always been a source of inspiration that encouraged me to have patience and faith in making things happens.
Whether it be parent’s love, or a friend’s love, it had always strengthened my conviction, making me shape my destination. The experiences that I’ve had to go through however, indicates that I had been nurturing a wrong belief, that I was among the luckiest person fortunate enough to be loved by the people around. Initial phase of love was simple to understand and joyous to be in. But, with the passage of time, the very essence of love seemed to have changed.
In place of the affection supposed to prevail in parents’ love, I find myself caged inside the burden being unloaded on me. The way my loving and caring parents were turning to near-dictators was completely unexpected. It was almost as if they knew what I was supposed to do and not do with my life, charting out my life course. Should I not be given the choice to determine the path of my life?
In addition, a special friend with whom I had hoped of being with for the rest of my life brought an end to the relationship for no plausible reasons.
The love that had begun with a charming gesture, a warm smile, and a healing word seemed to vanish in the blink of an eye.
The worst thing was, I stood there all the while watching, not able to do anything as though a mere spectator watching the hut gets blown away by the storm. I was left alone with me “myself” to wipe my eyes that were flooded with tears and to console my shattered heart.
These incidents in my life have forced me to agree that change is the nature of life, be it for good or bad. Although it is hard to accept, I have come to terms with the fact that nothing happens in this world without a reason, nobody does anything without self-interest.
I do not expect fate to be always kind to me, but this time it took a wrong turn, playing an unfair move in this game of life. I let myself get hurt and the only thing I repent is that it was my own mistake for not understanding how things work in the world as it is today.
In spite of deception and the wrong moves, I still have faith in the belief that I have. Whatever he had in his heart, at least I am proud that my feelings were genuine and will always be. Now I have accepted the fact that it is not necessary that we get everything we want. Perhaps, we get only what we deserve. And I thank God that the encounter, though brief, has taught me to open my heart and eyes to love. And I know that I have come out stronger, with even more faith in myself and the things I believe in.Posted on: 2003-11-14 08:55
Headlines
Advertisements
