From time to time I like meeting and listening to people who we think 'Know nothing'....Quite in contrast to the big-wigs who know 'everything' or profess to know everything..I find their ability to be surprised absolutely delightful..compared to them the knowledgeable seem dead..Their unique ability to be surprised at the seemingly mundane things of life, make me envious at times. I remember the first radio, the first cassette I had bought, what immense joy it was..there are plenty of things I buy today..but somewhere the ability to be surprised, to revel in things common place has perhaps been lost..forever. It's like mountaineering, the journey and it's little surprises are the ones to look out for...for each path is different..at the summit everyone has more or less the same reaction.
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So true! God created us with two ears and one tongue! Those who use it accordingly are certainly wiser..
I think...the trick here is listening...carefully...sometimes..we can find words of wisdom from sources...which didn't expect at the first place! :)
Thanks for reading Rahul. @ kunal..you are very right.
That's the major trait of being Indian that I have consciously toned down considerably over the years - Being Judgmental. As I distance myself from it, I'm able to see more clearly how it is the norm(expected?) in society back home and also within social circles here, that refuse to widen their horizon. Unfortunate.
The feeling of being pleasantly surprised by the small things we do is priceless. It keeps life so simple and fulfilling. And I agree with you that it is being slowly lost.
"It is the journey to look out for. At the summit everyone has more or less the same reaction" - Loved that thought!
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