Saturday, July 19, 2008

Perception

The train has just started moving. It is packed with people of all ages, mostly with the working men & women and young college guys & lass. Near the window, seated an old man with his 30 year old son. As the train moves on, the son is overwhelmed with joy as he was thrilled with the scenery outside..

"See dad, the scenery of green trees moving away is very beautiful"

This behavior from a thirty year old son made the other people feel strange about him. Every one started murmuring something or other about this son."This guy seems to be a crack" newly married Anup whispered to his wife.

Suddenly it started raining. Rain drops fell on the travellers through the opened window. The Thirty year old son, filled with joy "see dad, how beautiful the rain is .."

Anup's wife got irritated with the rain drops spoiling her new suit.

Anup too echoed with her wife and the reacted to the old man, "can't you see its raining, you old man, if your son is not feeling well get him soon to a mental asylum and don't disturb public henceforth".

The old man hesitated first and then in a low tone replied, "we are on the way back from hospital, my son got discharged today morning. He was a blind by birth, last week only he got his vision, these rains and nature are new to his eyes.. Please forgive us for the inconvenience caused".

The things we see may be right from our perspective until we know the truth; However, when we know the truth our reaction to that hurt even us. So try to understand the problem rather situation better before taking a harsh action and don't react to the situation, try to respond. You will feel the difference.

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