New beginnings, and old memories often go hand in hand. I have been hit by an idea and will try to give it form in this entry.
Every human being undergoes change in life, be it professional, personal or spiritual. Some get the gift of all three. Some try to fight with just one. In the end it all boils down to acceptance and dealing.
I'm not very fond of change. Mainly because it shuts down the current state of being, a state of happiness and opens up a state of surprise, a state of unknown. More than anything it merges the present into the past, turning it to memories.
Everyone has memories, good and unpleasant. One might remember incidents dating to their childhood while others may be content with the recently concluded past. I do not have any fond memories of growing up, of my school life. Back then, I was trying so hard to fit into the classroom to ignore the lessons life had to teach outside of it. Back then, I was surviving to stay afloat when I should have ventured to find out how deep the water was.
Over the years, I have striven to develop maturity, not only to understand the bigger picture of life but try to delve into philosophical aspects of my existence. Over the years, I have experienced love and tried (and still trying!) to understand it. Over the years, I have been tempered by events that test character. Over the years, I have tried to break away from the cocoon of comfort to dive into the unknown.
Today, as I try to paste an identity on myself, I can only define myself by the events that have occurred in my life and how they serve as memories. To that end, as I close my eyes only two periods in my life come to mind. First- my estranged, albeit glorious days during undergraduate studies and Second -my time in an unknown land whilst groping in the dark for my destiny. I, still have not found my destiny but am hoping to unite with it sometime during this lifetime.
Across these two periods, what has remained constant is the circle of friends. People who have identified me as an entity and people whom I have accepted as my state of being. With them, occasions have been aplenty, joy has known no bounds and memories will forever remain etched.
Today, I urge you to close your eyes and identify your memories because, they will define you. They, will string your past to your present and teach you to identify yourself for the future!
Every human being undergoes change in life, be it professional, personal or spiritual. Some get the gift of all three. Some try to fight with just one. In the end it all boils down to acceptance and dealing.
I'm not very fond of change. Mainly because it shuts down the current state of being, a state of happiness and opens up a state of surprise, a state of unknown. More than anything it merges the present into the past, turning it to memories.
Everyone has memories, good and unpleasant. One might remember incidents dating to their childhood while others may be content with the recently concluded past. I do not have any fond memories of growing up, of my school life. Back then, I was trying so hard to fit into the classroom to ignore the lessons life had to teach outside of it. Back then, I was surviving to stay afloat when I should have ventured to find out how deep the water was.
Over the years, I have striven to develop maturity, not only to understand the bigger picture of life but try to delve into philosophical aspects of my existence. Over the years, I have experienced love and tried (and still trying!) to understand it. Over the years, I have been tempered by events that test character. Over the years, I have tried to break away from the cocoon of comfort to dive into the unknown.
Today, as I try to paste an identity on myself, I can only define myself by the events that have occurred in my life and how they serve as memories. To that end, as I close my eyes only two periods in my life come to mind. First- my estranged, albeit glorious days during undergraduate studies and Second -my time in an unknown land whilst groping in the dark for my destiny. I, still have not found my destiny but am hoping to unite with it sometime during this lifetime.
Across these two periods, what has remained constant is the circle of friends. People who have identified me as an entity and people whom I have accepted as my state of being. With them, occasions have been aplenty, joy has known no bounds and memories will forever remain etched.
Today, I urge you to close your eyes and identify your memories because, they will define you. They, will string your past to your present and teach you to identify yourself for the future!
4 comments:
daaiiimmmmm...
towards the end of it.. u almost sounded like an inspirational speaker..:)
Fantastic read dude!
Niceee... :)
I read it this morning and think it's an awesome way to begin the day!
I still await ur post on cars! :)
great read! i totally agree with you on the end!
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