Why is it that we tend to hope against hope?
Why is it that we console ourselves by imagining the makebelieve as reality?
Why is it so hard to let go?
Why does it take time to forget?
Why is it that we are unable to wish ill for those who've hurt us?
I am in a speculative mood right now and hence all these questions.
The answer to the first two could be related to us not wanting to accept the truth. I guess its nicer living on false hope than facing the harsh reality. Facing reality is not enough. One has to move on in life. But that's easier said than done. Fighting memories is an arduous task. Besides don't we all on some occasions like to dwell in the past? A joke shared, a sweet moment, an innocent encounter, the unending talks, the pleasantly surprising surprises... who would be willing to forgo all of these? Even if someone is, can he/she really set himself/herself completely free?
The last question applies obviously to those who feel mean after being mean, who may not have forgotten but have forgiven, for whom there is no excuse for thinking evil... someone like me. (hehehehe) Just kidding. I am all for taking revenge. Wouldn't it be great if the person who had caused the hurt had a conscience? Then whenever he'd remember the wrong done he'd feel discomfiture. Wouldn't it be awesome if they came face to face with what they'd been running away from? What wouldn't I do to see the troublers in troubled waters!!
3 comments:
As to your first three questions: I am sure the answer is, as you say, "us not wanting to accept the truth".
But what does 'accepting the truth' actually mean? People who truly honour truth (some even devote their entire life to it!) often find that truth cuts very, very deep and can be deeply threatening to one's identity. So most people stop short of 'absolute' truth and live a compromise.
Despite of others who have succeeded in going all the way telling us that there is nothing sweeter than discovering final Truth.
Comment from a new reader of my blog!!
Truth is sweet or bitter depending upon what it ultimately reveals. It takes a lot to swollow the bitter ones and then to do something about it.
OK, there are many relative truths to be discovered in the depth of one's being, and a lot of hidden stuff to become aware of. And these truths can be bitter or sweet, painful or joyful, shocking or mysterious etc.
But that's not what I meant. I meant the journey of discovery of truth itself can be sweet, irrespective of what it throws up and what feelings arise in the process. It is deeply satisfying in its own right.
And for those who are willing to go all the way there is, at the end of the journey, the prize of discovering final (capital 'T') Truth, Truth Absolute, Life itself, which is also your Self - and what can be sweeter than fully knowing yourSelf?
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