THE GREAT REALIZATION


















"People don’t change;
they come closer and closer
to who they really are.”

Faraaz Kazi

It sounds very spiritual or philosophical when we say, that this lockdown has taught us the value of our family… That, earlier we all had disconnected ourselves from our own near and dear ones… We had no time for each other… We were busy pursuing ‘our own things’… lost in our own gadgets… and all that…

Actually, what I see now is a crazy thing: we are locked within our own houses, but we have distanced ourselves literally and figuratively… We find ourselves pursuing ‘our own things’ even more aggressively and selfishly than ever before, lost in our gadgets even more… We are together here, by force and not by choice… There doesn’t seem to be beauty in this togetherness… The complaining and cribbing haven’t stopped… In fact, we frequently seem to be steaming, we are frequently seen on the edge…

And why?

Because, now there is no escape away from home… At home the escape is what we watch, listen and do - plugging our ears. And, so, any slightest disturbance seems a massive encroachment… And the lid goes up!

Yes, there is an opportunity to find meaning in this chaos… Yes, there is an opportunity to find the true value of all the gifts which we have been taking for granted… relationships which we have been taking for granted… Yes, there is a great opportunity to realize how futile it is to keep amassing, keep building… how little we all need… how silly our egoes and self-importance are… Yes, there is an opportunity here for our change of heart, if we really want it…

The question, therefore, is this: What are we actually waiting for in our houses – the same old life, or a new life?

I really do not know. I may sound very cynical when I say this: As a society – as a human race – soon, we all shall get into the same old ‘race’. But, as individuals,  you and me can hope to be a lot better humans - more kinder, less greedy and intolerant…

A dear friend sent to me this video, early last morning…






And, another dear friend, sent this one, early this morning…







All beautiful… All meaningful…

But, then, as I said, I do not know about the human race… I only know about me… and, I hope, you realize it, too…

So, let’s call it – ‘THE GREAT REALIZATION’!


GERALD D’CUNHA

Pic.: pixabay


Videos: 1. Sreejith Krishnan 2. Probably Tomfoolery


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