EVERY TRAGEDY LEAVES US WITH ONLY TWO OPTIONS
Pic.: Shreeshay Patel T sunamis come, unannounced. In life, tragedies, too, come the same way – all unannounced! And, when they do, we all are left with the same two options: to go crushing down with them… Or, to rise above them. And, whether we go crushing down – overwhelmed by our fear, sorrow, self-pity and anger, or whether we will rise through the ashes, like a Phoenix, yes, it all depends on how reverently we view our lives… how closely we watch… how blessed and privileged we feel… how grateful, how merciful… and, despite a few tragedies that have come striking our doors… Should my life end with a tragedy which has struck me unannounced? Should I spend the rest of life in sorrow, self-pity, blame or anger? Should I lose my hope… should I give up on life? Or, is there something ‘better’ in store for me… A greater design, a divine purpose? Many times, when tough times come in my life, I see myself reacting with self-pity, blame, ...