Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Of Human Bonds

Relationships. Indeed a dynamic concept. Often liberating, yet sometimes , limiting. Desirably deep, yet disappointingly superficial sometimes. Hopefully strong, yet “How fragile we are!” Draining in some respects, yet enriching, in others. Of disguised innocence and conspicuous sins, ancient values and modern sensibilities, conditional reflexes and unconditional emotions, actions with unequal, “un-opposite”, hence unpredictable reactions, relationship is an art I am yet to master, a science I am yet to decipher and a philosophy I am yet to assimilate.
Relationships to me are like a flowing rivulet. Forward flowing, sparkling and enchanting. One does encounter boulders, but eventually learns to go over and around them, such that the flow is unimpeded. Who knows, maybe boulders can be used as stepping-stones? However if the stream is muddy and sluggish, I believe, it is best to put that relationship aside. Chances are that the stream will dry up and one will be left standing in the dirt and filth. Here, stagnation amounts to death. That aside, staying afloat in this stream, despite of occasional turbulences and “bickering” down valleys, is one of the most joyful and fulfilling experiences in life ,“for men may come and men may go”, but this brook can go on forever.

9 comments:

Rene Lacoste said...

This seems to be the product of contemplation for...I'd say...a day and a half :)

The Dark Side Of The Moon said...

Certainly a product of contemplation but for quite a while now,a lot more than a day and a half.:-)
Why the assumption eh? ;-)

Rene Lacoste said...

Random guessing ;) Happy new year btw, may whatever people wish for each other come true for you too :P

The Dark Side Of The Moon said...

Hmmm..!*raises eyebrows*
Same to thee ..!Have a great free trip round the sun..! :P

Priyanshi said...

hmmm....interesting. And the comments that follow are far more interesting :P

The Dark Side Of The Moon said...

Waah..! I do the contemplation and someone else steals my thunder..!Hmph! :x :P

Rene Lacoste said...

:D:D:D

Unknown said...

i stopped trying to understand them a long time back....

yes... the streams make me remember of things left behind in the flow

The Dark Side Of The Moon said...

Moving with the flow,and yet wishing the flow would reverse itself;that happens to me often.
:-)