One thing that has always been my
prime concern or the centre of attraction in my inner system is Humility. It always
has and it will be this way. What I don’t get is how can someone who use to be
so kind, and so helpful could change by just climbing a few stairs on the
ladder of success? And when they're there, all high, they treat others who're beneath them like shit! It’s ridiculous I feel. Humility is one virtue which I feel
one must truly have in them. Humility isn’t denying your strengths; it’s being
honest about your weaknesses. M lucky people who are close to me are blessed
with it. It is this inner thing inside you that makes who you truly are. It makes
a person beautiful.. at least for me!
No matter how ravishing the person is, or
how much is he/she is loaded, or to what extent the person is a people pleaser,
or even if the one is blessed with
extreme talent, or skill or intelligence, or how much knowledge that person
holds, all of the respect and admiration that I hold goes in vain if there is absence of humility in them. All of it is
futile if you are arrogant. I mean what kind of person do you become after
possessing all the power in the world? All these pleasures, the materialistic
possessions aren't going to be around till your last breath but what you have
inside will always be there. Yes, there are people who are not so well to do in
their life, but then what? Have their life finished? Is it the end? Or will they
always remain like this forever? Dubious situation, isn't it? So why change
your attitude according to the number of belongings one holds?! Well, according
to me, it’s particularly your character that comes out when you judge person
for what they have and not for who they are!
I feel no harm, no shame if I
have to learn anything from a kid. Everyone possesses good qualities in them
and that is what I try to see in them and learn. Whoever the person
may be. It was certainly a compliment to me, to my family and to my upbringing, from
my college friends when they attended my wedding. It was the first time they
saw such a grand wedding (Thanks to the wedding culture in the north) and the
way I was with them during college, never made them feel anything indifferent about me. Not that m saying that I come from a filthy
rich family, but that’s what they felt after being part of the wedding. And they
were proud of me. So was I. Of myself. And I realized it that day. I think I have learnt this from my father. He is always so down to earth, so caring
about everyone. I had read the meaning of altruism before, but it is he who
made me feel the true essence of it. And that is what I am going to inculcate
in my children (not sure when.. :P).
So yes, it’s all about what kind
of a person you turn into after having everything in life. It is this quality
that adds so much of beauty to you and your persona!
“Pride makes us artificial and
humility makes us real”
- Thomas Merton
What virtue according to you hold the maximum importance in anyone? Would love to hear.
My post for A to Z ChallengeApril 2015
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Very good, and enjoyable to read too!
ReplyDeleteHumility defines a person ... beautiful post.
ReplyDeleteHumility is everything and so much more. Thanks for the reminder!
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