A ROYAL WASTE OF TIME!
Why
do you write so much every day? What do you get from it? Who do you think read
it? Why do you waste your time? Why can’t you put your writings in books and
sell, make big money? Youngsters are not interested in your ‘serious’ stuff.
Why are you not on Facebook? Do your wife and son read what you write?
A day doesn’t pass without at
least one or two these kind of questions and suggestions coming my way… Yes, from
some of my closest people. They love me so much… that they really want me to
make 'big' money and 'big' name from my writings… they want me to write to the gallery ; and ,yes, they don 't like to see me 'wasting' my time! And, I forgot the important
thing: they want me to write only those things which my wife and son would
read!
I have been writing like this –
in my diaries and now on my Blog – for over three decades, now… ever since I
landed in this beautiful city.
Why do I write so much?
Because,
it makes me feel
good about myself...
and, it makes me feel
worthwhile!
Who do I think read it?
Well, at least half-a-dozen, every
day... I hope so! And, they tell me that they love it… find it very useful.
I have some proofs.
Two days back, I wrote a piece by
the title: ‘Who Killed Hitler?’ It was about the futility of being consumed by
our anger and hatred. “Hatred is like fire,” I had stressed, “It consumes you
before it consumes the one who you hate.”
Last night, my colleague and a
dear friend Soniya has sent a comment after reading it. Here it is:
As I was reading this article, tears rolled
down my eyes
As I could
relate to it so so so much…
It came at the very right time – I am going
through this phase…
Thanks a million Sir for writing it.
“YOU SAVED ME BEFORE MY ANGER COULD CONSUME
ME!”
Thank you Sir for this enlightenment.
Regards,
SONIYA
Does anybody read my posts?
At least Soniya does!
Am I wasting my time?
Well, did Jesus Christ waste His?
Gautama Buddha His? Tendulkar his? Socrates his? Shakespeare his? Steve Jobs
his? M.F. Hussein his?
Very dear people in the lives of
these ‘Great’ souls did think it was all a royal waste of time!
So, mine too must be!
Will I be a Christ or a Shakespeare
or a Tendulkar or a Hussein or Steve Jobs?
That question never was, is or
will be mine! That will never me my concern!
My wife’s cousin, Sunita, and her
lovely daughter Benita love my writings and they do tell me that. On this 12th,
Sunita and her gentleman-hubby Benjamin will be celebrating their silver
wedding. And, for me the icing on the cake is: They want me to raise a toast
for them on their big day!
Well, Sunita and Benjamin, even
before the big moment comes, let me raise this toast, today:
“That’s the greatest wealth I
have amassed from my daily writings… That, some , like you , consider me to be worthy
of wishing well in their life!”
And, early last morning, my well-wisher
Cicie sent me this Good-morning message:
“Praise the Lord,
For, your writings give Glory to God!”
Who reads my writings?
Well, some do.
What difference does it make to
me?
If only I could explain!
GERALD D’CUNHA
Pic.: VIVEK D’CUNHA
Comments
I fully agree to each of your point of view..
Khushwant singh once said...Writers who write to please others, arent the ones actually.
The writer always writes for himself!
Commercials is a bye product.
Your writing is not only your thoughts and observations...penned but it becomes a sharing platform, once its posted.
so even someone is not commenting...is reading and probably gaining and sharing.
Big B, Amitabh Bachchan,is avid blogger like you..never misses even one day...and average comments he receives is 150-200,
around the world!
By that magnitude, you are more popular :)
How beautifully u have motivated me to keep writing, Ashish! It is words like these... that keep me spurring on and on!
Thank u, once again!
Love,
GERRY
Keep writing... I will need, I will need!
Thanks,
- Neeraja
Love,
GERRY
...Mark
Keep reading...
Love,
GERRY
I too write in a similar way!
Pl don't stop writing, my friend.
... Prof. Kavita
Love,
GERRY
very nice article
I am touched! Thank u, once again!!!
Love,
GERRY
I read your blogs.. If i miss it a day the next or the next.. htey inspire me .. teachers inspirations are the greatest and learning a new chapter everyday who would miss and i atleast remind my dear ones known to you or unknown to you to read the blogs and gather what they can...
please keep writing ... they are our daily desserts ... relished the most.
Yes, I feel blessed to keep my teaching on with u guys even after two decades!
Pl keep reading and commenting, Kiran.
Love,
GERRY
I enjoy n love to read what u write sir.
thanx for writing sir.
I will count u in, ok?
Love, GERRY
Your writings not only make Good Mornings but also make Good Nights. Your post are another stress buster to me for a good night's sleep.
Love,
N.Kumar
Yes, the feeling is mutual...
Keep reading and helping,
Love,
GERRY
As much as u find reading my posts to be stress-busters, I find writing them...
Pl keep reading and helping,
Love,
GERRY
Love your speeches as well as writings.
Yes, I write exaclty how I speak...
and, u know Savita... I speak exactly how I feel!
Some things shd be that way, always... dont u think?
Thanks again,
Keep helping...
Love,
GERRY