This thing, this statement has been there in my mind since quite a long time now. I have been pondering upon this word "obvious" and still haven't been able to figure out what exactly it stands for.
Whatever it is that I am about to say might seem extremely vague, unconnected and not make any sense AT ALL. But then again, maybe it is after writing all this that things might seem A BIT clear and hence my next post might be something more meaningful ;) (Yeah, that's the first time I have used an emoticon in the middle of a post ! )
What is obvious ? What is the most obvious thing surrounding us ? How do we define obvious ? And why do people get so critical when we state the obvious ? Should we keep reminding ourselves and the people around us of the obvious ? Yes. These are the questions running through my mind right now.
According to me, something that is obvious is something that has been taken for granted. Something that we know is of utmost important, but we've just maybe stopped appreciating its existence on a regular basis.
But is that the right thing to do ? You might be able to draw a parallel to what I am saying maybe in terms of the person you've been with since quite a long time, the home-cooked food that your mother prepares everyday, the ironed clothes kept in your room each morning or maybe something as trivial as waking up each morning to the shining sun.
But then again, its not like you don't appreciate them ! It's just that you have become used to them to such an extent that it is almost like breathing. It just comes naturally to have such things, such people around you. You don't even spend a minute imagining life without them, because it is just so OBVIOUS that things will be this way always !
No. That's not how things work. Yes, the main reason for writing this was so that I might be able to understand the dilemma I was going through and maybe prevent someone else from going through just the same. Yes, I came to a conclusion.
If not all the obvious things, atleast appreciate each and every living soul around you. That doesn't mean you send them flowers or buy expensive gifts to show your appreciation, it just means acknowledging them once in a while for being the wonderful people that they are. I haven't been doing enough of that lately and I just hope it isn't too late already.
Stating the obvious isn't a dumb thing to do. Sometimes it the only right thing left.
Yes, that's just what I concluded.
Whatever it is that I am about to say might seem extremely vague, unconnected and not make any sense AT ALL. But then again, maybe it is after writing all this that things might seem A BIT clear and hence my next post might be something more meaningful ;) (Yeah, that's the first time I have used an emoticon in the middle of a post ! )
What is obvious ? What is the most obvious thing surrounding us ? How do we define obvious ? And why do people get so critical when we state the obvious ? Should we keep reminding ourselves and the people around us of the obvious ? Yes. These are the questions running through my mind right now.
According to me, something that is obvious is something that has been taken for granted. Something that we know is of utmost important, but we've just maybe stopped appreciating its existence on a regular basis.
But is that the right thing to do ? You might be able to draw a parallel to what I am saying maybe in terms of the person you've been with since quite a long time, the home-cooked food that your mother prepares everyday, the ironed clothes kept in your room each morning or maybe something as trivial as waking up each morning to the shining sun.
But then again, its not like you don't appreciate them ! It's just that you have become used to them to such an extent that it is almost like breathing. It just comes naturally to have such things, such people around you. You don't even spend a minute imagining life without them, because it is just so OBVIOUS that things will be this way always !
No. That's not how things work. Yes, the main reason for writing this was so that I might be able to understand the dilemma I was going through and maybe prevent someone else from going through just the same. Yes, I came to a conclusion.
If not all the obvious things, atleast appreciate each and every living soul around you. That doesn't mean you send them flowers or buy expensive gifts to show your appreciation, it just means acknowledging them once in a while for being the wonderful people that they are. I haven't been doing enough of that lately and I just hope it isn't too late already.
Stating the obvious isn't a dumb thing to do. Sometimes it the only right thing left.
Yes, that's just what I concluded.
I think you should keep a 'like' option like facebook:P
ReplyDelete1st thing that came to my mind was to like this!
Hahaha !
DeleteI tried finding a gadget for that, but apparently that isn't available ;)
Thank you :)
Like !!! :)
ReplyDeleteHaha ;)
DeleteThank you ! :D