There was a family gathering,
people were coming and going. Everyone was known, some far relatives were there
and some closed ones were there. Everyone was laughing, cracking jokes and was
having the fun of being together. One
gentleman walked in and everyone was quiet. Made me wonder why everyone is so
quiet suddenly. I asked the lady sitting next to me that what has happened. She
said, you are new here, wait and you would know. She did not want to say
anything herself. That gentleman took his seat and said hello to everyone which
was responded back by a small smile. It was apparent that no one wanted him to
be there. After 2-3 minutes which looked like a very long time, he started
asking people about how was their life. However, what was shocking was that after
asking how was life, he started commenting on the issues from their personal
lives which no one wanted to talk about and atleast in public. Like one’s son
had failed in exam so he started his comment like has he passed or he still
keeps failing. This is a small example and he went on embarrassing people. Then
I knew why everyone became so quiet after he walked in. He was feeling happy by
putting down others and somehow I feel people are so innocent that no one dared
to stop him. I realized for the first time that few people are like parasites.
They feed on others and feel happy when they are able to put down others.
people were coming and going. Everyone was known, some far relatives were there
and some closed ones were there. Everyone was laughing, cracking jokes and was
having the fun of being together. One
gentleman walked in and everyone was quiet. Made me wonder why everyone is so
quiet suddenly. I asked the lady sitting next to me that what has happened. She
said, you are new here, wait and you would know. She did not want to say
anything herself. That gentleman took his seat and said hello to everyone which
was responded back by a small smile. It was apparent that no one wanted him to
be there. After 2-3 minutes which looked like a very long time, he started
asking people about how was their life. However, what was shocking was that after
asking how was life, he started commenting on the issues from their personal
lives which no one wanted to talk about and atleast in public. Like one’s son
had failed in exam so he started his comment like has he passed or he still
keeps failing. This is a small example and he went on embarrassing people. Then
I knew why everyone became so quiet after he walked in. He was feeling happy by
putting down others and somehow I feel people are so innocent that no one dared
to stop him. I realized for the first time that few people are like parasites.
They feed on others and feel happy when they are able to put down others.
But what are we getting from
this? One more blow into the big balloon of ego! But is our innerself so hollow
that it needs strength by putting down others? Everyone is a part of us. There
is no karma but if everyone is a part of us and whatever we initiate has to
reach to that point. If we initiate something which hurts, it has to come back
hurting us. When we put a burning match stick, we have to feel the burnt. Our
efforts should be to love, to give a helping hand and to make people feel
better. We do not do anything for anyone. Everyone is connected and a part of
big Universal system. Whatever we are giving we have to receive back. If we are
creating good, we are creating good for self and if we are creating bad, we are
creating for self. If you cannot help, atlease do not hurt. Give as much as
love you can, help as much as you can. Give happiness and you will never be
short of happiness. It is not about pleasing people or taking care of the
image, that would be an ego game. It is about genuinely sharing love with
people.
this? One more blow into the big balloon of ego! But is our innerself so hollow
that it needs strength by putting down others? Everyone is a part of us. There
is no karma but if everyone is a part of us and whatever we initiate has to
reach to that point. If we initiate something which hurts, it has to come back
hurting us. When we put a burning match stick, we have to feel the burnt. Our
efforts should be to love, to give a helping hand and to make people feel
better. We do not do anything for anyone. Everyone is connected and a part of
big Universal system. Whatever we are giving we have to receive back. If we are
creating good, we are creating good for self and if we are creating bad, we are
creating for self. If you cannot help, atlease do not hurt. Give as much as
love you can, help as much as you can. Give happiness and you will never be
short of happiness. It is not about pleasing people or taking care of the
image, that would be an ego game. It is about genuinely sharing love with
people.
