Dad: Don't be so rude to the people who are supporting us
Me: What crap dad, these people from the so called society are good for nothing!! (Enraged tone)
Dad: Son, this is the society that we live in and we have to support each other and that is the what creates the brotherhood.
Me: Dad, I do not believe it, few days back when we were in need none of these guys came forward and supported our view rather they wanted us to compromise. Why should I support them.
Dad: That was their view point, we don't have to accept it. But feel good that they have cared enough to share their view point. Is it not what is important that you are being cared for.
Me: Sorry not my kind of society, what use is these kind of view points that have no value, I do not care for the society. I will go ahead with what I think is good.
Dad: You are young and hot blooded, give it some time and you will know what I am intending you to see...
Me: May be... may be not.. I don't care (Left the room thumping with anger)
This was some 20 years back when I suppose I was in my prime of teenage. It was then and now, I seem to have fully reckoned with what my dad tried me to look at..
Off late when one had to travel on official purpose, family being at the base location is something very normal to recon with. Though one travels off to different places, the safety and well being of the family is always on the back of the mind. I am for sure that my better half is well equipped to manage her self and our son. But, recently while travelling realised that both of them were down with severe viral and were not able to move much, and me to reach back would take at least one more day. Though a few of my friends knew about their sickness but not many were aware. By the time I reached home, my son was on a recovery mode and wife was still struggling. To add to the trouble, I had also got bitten by the viral bug and rendered me immobile. The few days that followed was very touching, help just kept pouring in from all quarters from within the apartment complex. People from whom I never expected and some whom I expected. The most important part was the fact when people come and start caring for you. Those words of comfort, a simple gesture of care was more than enough. Irrespective of our differences in thoughts, they were there and I suppose that is what Society is all about.
People come and care for you. You may have differences of thoughts and opinions with them. But when there is a crisis that you are dealing with, they are the ones who come and stand by your side. I think Dad, I have started to realise that the society is much larger that what I could imagine and there is much more than what meets the eye..
The journey has just begun, I hope I become the extended arm of this expansive society...
Me: What crap dad, these people from the so called society are good for nothing!! (Enraged tone)
Dad: Son, this is the society that we live in and we have to support each other and that is the what creates the brotherhood.
Me: Dad, I do not believe it, few days back when we were in need none of these guys came forward and supported our view rather they wanted us to compromise. Why should I support them.
Dad: That was their view point, we don't have to accept it. But feel good that they have cared enough to share their view point. Is it not what is important that you are being cared for.
Me: Sorry not my kind of society, what use is these kind of view points that have no value, I do not care for the society. I will go ahead with what I think is good.
Dad: You are young and hot blooded, give it some time and you will know what I am intending you to see...
Me: May be... may be not.. I don't care (Left the room thumping with anger)
This was some 20 years back when I suppose I was in my prime of teenage. It was then and now, I seem to have fully reckoned with what my dad tried me to look at..
Off late when one had to travel on official purpose, family being at the base location is something very normal to recon with. Though one travels off to different places, the safety and well being of the family is always on the back of the mind. I am for sure that my better half is well equipped to manage her self and our son. But, recently while travelling realised that both of them were down with severe viral and were not able to move much, and me to reach back would take at least one more day. Though a few of my friends knew about their sickness but not many were aware. By the time I reached home, my son was on a recovery mode and wife was still struggling. To add to the trouble, I had also got bitten by the viral bug and rendered me immobile. The few days that followed was very touching, help just kept pouring in from all quarters from within the apartment complex. People from whom I never expected and some whom I expected. The most important part was the fact when people come and start caring for you. Those words of comfort, a simple gesture of care was more than enough. Irrespective of our differences in thoughts, they were there and I suppose that is what Society is all about.
People come and care for you. You may have differences of thoughts and opinions with them. But when there is a crisis that you are dealing with, they are the ones who come and stand by your side. I think Dad, I have started to realise that the society is much larger that what I could imagine and there is much more than what meets the eye..
The journey has just begun, I hope I become the extended arm of this expansive society...
