Its a Mad World

Amazing but true... everything you think is of utmost importance now loses its grip in the immediate future. This ebbing could take place in a matter of days, months or years. Even though the experience is different for each one of us, it is not difficult to see that it is there – loud and clear! It happens all the time and with everyone. And the irony is that when we are faced with fresh situations, we keep imagining that the phase is here to last a lifetime. Funny.

When an infant sulks, for his limited time of interaction, the denial of a toy or candy is like the worst experience ever. Similarly, when it comes to childhood memories. These, most of us remember more vividly, while infancy becomes so distant. Almost all of us can relive the disgust and desperation when hurt or dealing with peer pressure. Stop a while, shut your eyes and relive the time. That was the worst that happened to you way back then. But.....?

We move on. This happens all through life. 'Nothing is permanent' does not have to scream off a podium from the 'enlightened' mouth of some 'haloed' and acknowledged guru. The truth is there. All around us. For each one of us. And, we as humans are stages ahead in the evolution process. We even self proclaim ourselves as 'of the higher order'.

You don't really need to be told. If only you are able to turn within. Not by meditation or hypnosis. Just turn within – shut your eyes and ears for a moment. Enjoy the bliss of silence and the joy of your own company. Oh God, no.... I don't mean go all nutty. Be practical. Show me one wellness workshop or 'power guru' who doesn't at the end of all sermon tell you the most obvious. What does he have that we don't? Nothing....except realization of the lessons that life shares, all around us.

We know that nothing will last forever, nothing! And, yet, it takes you the next experience to realize that you actually learned nothing from the previous one. Is this what the highest order of evolution is all about? Even animals respond better. And you don't even have to be conditioned. We deny ourselves the luxury of living as we please and enabling the psyche to move beyond confines. We need to develop the importance of moving on, no matter what.

This comes from a heart that gets caught up in every moment. I realize the futility almost immediately, but cannot deny myself the sorrow of the moment or the joy of being at the receiving end. Utter foolishness. I just have to bare it all. And yet, I know deep within that what I am delving in is sad and crazy. But, it happens all the time, and to everyone. So, in the spirit of our oneness, I share.