Yes
you are certainly right! You are the cynosure today. I
often get those forwarded mails with titles like 'A good
one', 'A nice one' and sometimes 'Too good.' More often
than not these mails talk about how happy we can be if
we practice the essence of the mail. I was reading one
such mail today which tells us to stop waiting for the
time to be happy. I paused and asked myself "So am I unhappy
now?" The answer was startling - no.
In your childhood, you thought of yourself as a good girl
or boy even though your parents won't agree. Sometime
when you were growing up, you lost the conviction. But
take a good look at yourself now. You may a better person
than you thought you are.
If you feel bad for the victims of a disaster you heard
about and want to help in some way you can, you have the
sympathy in you that makes you admirable. When you offer
your seat to an elder in a city bus you have the empathy
that makes you gentle. When you take good care of your
friend who broke his leg attempting a silly trick while
skating, you show the compassion that makes you human.
On your birthday when you touch your parents' feet to
get their blessings, you respect the ones who love you
the most and make them feel proud to have a daughter or
son like you. When you kiss your little daughter's forehead
at the school gate everyday, you assure her that she has
got the best mom or dad as she believes.
Last but not the least, when you stand united with your
fellow countrymen at times of threat to your nations integrity,
you sore high as a great patriot denying the forces of
evil even the slightest chance of success. And when the
world acknowledges, pat yourself for the job well done!
Happy Living!
