We were all 'born' into this world without our consent. We would all be 'taken out' as well; without consent. What happens in between is a powerful process of quest for survival and supremacy all involving our consent and keenness; our will and wisdom.
Time and again, it has been seen how in the rat-race, we, do, at times end-up with the 'spoils' of war but somehow find ourselves alone at the victory stand of life with no one to 'share' the moment with.
Isn't it strange that after going all out to win, and winning the battle of life, we still don't find contentment. Why is it that we still find ourselves longing for that elusive something; that inner urge to 'share' the moment of glory after the long struggle, leaves us feeling lost and like a loser at the end of winning it all. Which brings us to the critical question: what is it that we actually aim for in life.
To understand our enigma, we need to turn the clock back to the prehistoric times. Times when the male used to go out in search of food and after facing lots of hardships, he would gather food enough for him and his family. All his sweat and strain involved in the food-search, used to wash away and be replaced by the reward of getting to watch the refreshing sweet smile of happiness lighting up the faces of his family.
The so-called 'simple' routine of the 'plain' people of the earlier ages was gradually replaced by the 'complicated' cacophony of present day lifestyle. The major casualty of this move to modernity has been our 'relationships'.
What with both present-day parents busy in earning their livelihood, the kids are left all alone un-cared for in day-care centers with unfeeling strangers around them. Later the same kids grow up into unfeeling individuals unable to connect with real emotions and real feelings. Then starts their frenzied search for peace of mind and happiness.
As the individuals go through this ordeal, the only winners are the highly priced psychiatrists. Who busy their patients with endless evaluations and countless stress relieving exercises. Well, I am not against finding cures for illnesses, but the cure must strike at the root and alleviate the cause; and not work at a superficial level providing temporary relief.
We shall continue on with our look at how real relationships fostered with love and care can prove to be the saving grace of our lives and how religion cements these relationships into strong bonds is another factor that we would be talking about. In the meanwhile do respond with your views and comments. Thanks. Bye for now.