Saturday, August 18, 2007

Blind men's world....

There is a chinese proverb about blind men toucing an elephant.
Each of them manage to find a spot to touch the elephant at different parts...
And one of them says...the elephant is big like a wall...it's body...
The other says...the elephant is long like a pillar...it's legs..
Another says...it is long and swaying...the trunk...
The last one just manage to grap the elephant husk and says...it is hard and curvy...

Everyone is right...

This story tells us...when you think right...it does not neccessary mean others are wrong.
Everyone could be right....just that each and everyone of us happen to see the different parts of the whole truth...and believe in what we perceive in our own small perception of things. We are not wrong...maybe just incomplete.

There are times when u see this world in this way...and u think that is the whole truth...in fact...you only see part of it. If you are happy with that kind of incomplete truth...there is no sin to it....but the best thing is to share this different kind of vision you have with others so that both of you can boarden each other's vision...however...do not force your truth on other people who sees a different world...afterall...we use our heart to feel this world differently...not matter how true your world is to you...it might not be real to the person who feels this world differently.

Finally...think about this...if you live in a house with only a window enabling you to only look out at one view for your whole life...your life...will be about that one view only. It is not a bad thing if u are happy. But do keep in mind that there is no point in arguing with your neighbour who has a window facing your house about how the world look like.

I am blind...and I am happy.
And I respect that you are blind too.

Let's be happy about what WE CANNOT SEE...and enjoy what we see.

No comments: