Thoughts

"There's a time when a man needs to fight and a time when he needs to accept that his destiny's lost, the ship has sailed and that only a fool will continue.

The truth is I've always been a fool.

-- Edward Bloom (Big Fish)"

Life may be tough, but I refuse to give up

On looking ahead in life.....

A car's windshield is about 89% bigger than the rearview mirror - Unknown

Is love enough?

That’s the question that comes to mind at various occassions/times. Sometimes, what matters is the way you look at and are looked at in eyes, wanting but still having that satisfaction of knowing that you are loved. May be, just may be!

The question of “is love enough?” keeps coming back. We’re so conditioned in our way of thinking. We’ll meet the right person, we'll do all right things and then live happily ever after.

Well, what about the practical/reality side of it all? Is love enough to sustain and survive? Are there not difference of opinions because there is love? Does the "i" factor never come in because there is love? With growing age, are there not multiple priorities of a person in addition to love? With growing age, are there not multiple responsibilities that add in to love? May be!

Reality hits hard in the face. It is indeed debatable and can be argued endlessly but when it comes down to it, there are so many circumstances when love just isn’t enough. But then does that mean that we become cynical and think only in terms of the pros and cons of a relationship rather than the way we feel? Well, not always! 'Understanding', 'Patience', 'Maturity' and 'Let Go' - in good words AND 'Sacrifice', 'No Luxury' - in hard words - hold the key. Please remember we are not talking of only the 'better-half' relationship here. Relationship, here, could be any - your friends, your family, your long-distance relative (is this is a correct term?), your colleague, your neighbour, your daily commute buddy, your nephews, your neices n so on n so forth - any relationship.

I believe balance of everything mentioned a few lines above helps (it definitely does - given its both ways!). But only when practically implemented! Coz today, everybody 'talks' as if s/he has had the worst (read 'best' in terms of learning) experiences in life. On the other hand, as soon as there is a hint of acceptance of the relationship, those talks remain 'mere talks'. As I said earlier - Reality hits hard in face (sometimes on head, in stomach and god knows where else!). Whatever you decide on giving up for the one you love (not necessarily a boyfriend/girlfriend - include friends, families and colleagues as well here) is the price that you are willing to pay to be with them/make them happy and move on. The decision has to be ultimately yours. No one decides for you, coz practically you are living your life and everyone else is living their lives. Ofcourse, the influence on each other's life again plays a very big role in decisions you take or everyone else takes. And thats where all those soft/hard words and their balance comes in handy!

But to stop dreaming of just plain 'living happily ever after'? Never! :)