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Of hopes and sufferings

At some levels, all of us suffer from some fears and anxieties which are not called for. Some how, I do not want to elaborate on the process right now, through small actions of ours these fears begin to grow and in our thoughts they become the size of monsters. We think some magical act or divine intervention must happen so that these anxieties go away from our lives forever. All of us know that magic can not make a thing vanish into thin air which is already a wisp of smoke.
The power to remove all our fears rests with us. At times we may need a helping hand to point us to the right path, at times we may need to live through the anxiety to realize that it is heedingly pointless. Problems may exist, solutions may not seem obvious but it is only when we start suffering from these fears that we begin to lose the battle in the game of life.
Here is an excerpt from a children's book, which filled me with hope. May be this is why children do not suffer from pointless fears and anxieties.


There is a sign in a shop window in the small town where she lives that reads, ‘DO YOU SUFFER FROM FRECKLES?’ Pippi doesn’t. She isn’t interested in the anti-freckle cream on offer but nevertheless goes into the shop to makes her position clear. “No, I don’t suffer from freckles,” she declares. “But my dear child,” says the startled assistant, “your whole face is covered in them.” “I know,” says Pippi, “but I don’t suffer from them. I like them. Good morning!”

posted by inhas @ 8:08 AM