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I came across one article and I find it meaningful. So I would like to share with you guys. Many of you will agree with me if I describe life as an odyssey – one that comprises both short trips and long haul adventures representing the various legs of our journeys. Some people view the days of their lives in chronological order while others see life as a series of episode vignettes. Then there are those people who see their professional pit stops as benchmarks to measure their career progression. Whichever way you choose to classify them, every experience contributes something significant to our lives. Regardless of whether these incidents are positive or negative, enjoyable or painful, fleeting or prolonged, it is important to remember what we have gone through and how we perceived ourselves. We can lead fruitful lives only by appreciating these precious milestones. I know people who went from rags to riches, only to forget where they had come from. For instance, there are some who boast of being self made millionaires, failing to acknowledge those who have been instrumental to their success. I firmly believe that no man is an island. Unless you are a hermit living in a remote mountain somewhere in Timbuktu, the people around you, and your relationships with them, make you who you are. There is a story about a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She detested everyone except her loving boyfriend, who was always there for her. One day, she turned to him and said: “If only I could see the world, I will marry you.” It wasn’t long before someone donated a pair of eyes to her. When the bandages came off, she was finally able to see everyone, including her boyfriend. He asked her: “Now that you can see the world, will you marry me?” The girl looked at him and saw that he was blind, just like she was before. She had not expected that and the thought of looking at his closed eyelids for the rest of her life totally turned her off. Her boyfriend left in tears. Days later, he wrote her a note saying: “Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for before they were yours, they were mine.” This story illustrates how selfish – knowingly or otherwise – we can sometimes be. It shows that we can easily forget where we came from. We often take our friends and loved ones for granted, even though they’ve helped us through the most trying times. You can take the story as either a reality check or a gentle reminder, but always remember: It’s important to embrace a selfless outlook, and to never forget what it was like before. Only then can we appreciate the existing relationships that we have. |
