Heart-to-Heart II

Which brings me to another point: if there is nothing left to be discovered in life, what then is the point of living it? Why must one be born? To what end? I suppose this is a serious question all those eager to experience parenthood need to ask themselves. For in this age, without the right answer, it would be unfair to subject a new soul to the monotony and boredom of the standard routine. Think about it if you aim to add any value to your child’s life. And think bigger than a vocational degree.

It’s a small world today. Painfully small. And I wish it weren't so. I wish it were still so big that I didn’t know about the existence of a continent or culture. Then I’d really be amazed. The internet with all its benefits has brought on an overload of information. Everyone knows EVERYTHING, WhatsApp has put an end to human interaction in all forms. Friendships are forged over virtual timelines. And Facebook and Google have become the newest verbs. Am I the only one to find it bizarre? 

Everyday when I open the newspaper, the front page greets me with morbid details of death, rapes, murders, executions, arson, protests, and whatnot. Why aren't people happy? We have it all, don’t we? What drives a person in an age of such exposure and abundance to drive a knife through another human body or put a bullet in someone’s brain? What if the world were to implode? Would we fight in EtherEtherland next?

And sometimes I wonder. Was the world always this way? Was it always this violent and strife torn and we just didn't know it because of the lack of satellites? Or is this a new development specific to our generation? The latter I admit, makes me feel more uneasy.

This year, I chose to make some conscious productive changes in life. No judgments and no gossip being the two most important resolutions of the lot. And I find it has cut topics of conversation to half.  I am appalled at what this says about me and it really drives me to rethink, revalue and revise the way I look at life.

Don’t get me wrong. I still think life is beautiful and worth living. I've been blessed since birth to live a most beautiful life. But it’s becoming increasingly important today to find some value in it. There may be nothing left for us as a people to discover anymore. Jobs are just that- jobs. What we do isn't who we are. And so what we are left with is ourselves. And the purpose we are left with is to find happiness.

Saints tell us, one can find happiness only within. Sadly there’s isn't a manual to unlock the soul. I wish there were, but there isn't. Hobbies can take you only a certain distance. Relationships too are seldom without any baggage. Personally, I find the few minutes I spend meditating, adds some much needed significance to my day. Husband says it makes my skin glow ;) but I find that it really helps me prioritize and organize my life. And somehow, add a few extra hours to the day. 

I'm sure you have your ways to help keep life simple in this age. Do share. I’m curious to know what you do that adds more meaning to your life?