Sunday, March 6, 2011

The attempt to buy freedom....

Right from childhood, we want freedom, freedom from the parental control, freedom from the studies and to buy it, we work hard. Yes we would work hard on Sunday morning so that, we can go out and play in the evening, without mom calling after an hour to return and do the homework. Then, as we grow up, pass out from our colleges, we realise we've to work, work alot; and we carve for ourself a shorter path. We go for post graduation, where we again work alot. That's out attempt to buy freedom from the pyramid of slow growth, and freedom to take decisive roles. Then, we join the companies, and then instead of reaching the office at 9 am, we reach at 8:30 am - just to buy freedom, freedom from the control of the boss. As we grow up further, we become part of family, with greater responsibilities. And then, we work towards them, just as our parents are doing for us - to buy freedom for ourselves in the old age. And then we grow old, we again desire to go to heaven or in Hinduism we call it, merging with God almighty and freedom from the life cycle; but we fear death.
I wonder we could, instead of running, stroll through the beautiful garden of life, take that sip of tea, look at the clouds more often, dream our dreams, talk our heart, smile more freely and realize the purpose of our one, wonderful life. I wish we could have ambitions not just for ourselves, but for others too...... I wish......

4 comments:

Yashna said...

I wish all your wishes come true.... Beautifully written....

Priya Juneja said...

Thank you :) :)

Bhavna said...

yes,, very similar thing i discussed in "keep plodding on Mr. Oblivious" .. "just like jutka ponies" .. we are trying to reach the destination without relishing the journey.
I completely agree with wt u have written, and i say this with a heavy heart,, i wish sooner or later we are proven wrong.. i hope what we said today.. holds false tmrw.. i wish man learns to live.

Priya Juneja said...

So do i... :)