I want to 'blog' because I want my persona to remain in the billions of electrons moving around recklessly in space even after I'm gone. I know my dead self and my redeemed soul would wear a smile, just to know that I really existed and had a mind that thought and a face that smiled and a heart that cried and a soul that rejoiced. I am sure I don't need something like this to leave my legacy but nevertheless this is a very 'real' way to do it. So here goes. I want to talk a little about myself before we start things off :). I am a tiny little boy in pursuit of what they call a life..I started off just like any little boy out on a treasure quest in the backyard..with no clues. But I'm thankful that I have come this far and existence has taught me and still is, a few things. If I were to list them down, it would be like kidding myself because I still haven't learned what it is like to be not confused and totally clear.
One of the few but very important things is that every human being ought to be respected for the simple fact that he is a God loved human being. It worries me these days when I see people losing this respect for fellow humans. Every person has been blessed with a mind to think and his thoughts are precious to him and we have no right to force our own to cause him harm. I, no matter how I interact with another person or what I have to say about him, deep down inside, know that God loves him just as me and that I am in no way superior to him or him to me. I consider this notion truly valuable because it helps me from being prejudiced about people and being open to their points of view. I have learned to respect myself more and know that I have mass and occupy space :). I have learned to give without expecting return(that's cause most times nobody returned anything, but thats not stopping me from giving). I have learned that to me, fun=uncontrolled, spasmodic, cacophonous, eternal laughter...nothing beats that. Its my ultimate 'upper'. I have learned that I must love more and care more. I have learned that people value me more than I think they really do. I have learned that its better to speak out and be abhorred than to perish in silence. I have learned that other people's judgments and opinions regarding me are their own and have nothing to do with me. I have learned that I can't get my body to do what my mind feels...a big downer. No one's perfect yeah?
I have always been an observer. Now I speak.
The thing is that...every other day I notice something which speaks to me and I wish I could record that somewhere, but by the time I get to my quiet place(my shabby room) I have no recollection of that something. Clearly, that something is not speaking loud enough or I have a memory retention problem. As many occasions would cite, its the latter.
So I begin this blog with an explanation of why I want to blog...
5 comments:
hey benj....ive known u long enough to love you more with every passing day.....its so heartening to see that atleast somethings,rather people turn out right in this otherwise 'difficult' world....you have wisdom beyond your years and thank God for that!.....i only hope and pray that the harsh realities of this life will leave you untouched....that you will continue to evolve into this sensible,mature,conscentious person that youve been called to be.....and ofcourse on a lighter note,that u will never lose that whacky n weird sense of humor which is realy what defines the persona of our very own benjamin thomas:)
oh my gawd... is that really you writing benji??? or did you get barkha dutt to write it for you??
its definitely barkha dutt's inspiration...and thanks reena for the kind words :)
well,well,well so u've started bloggin...gud goin buddy....speakin words of wisdom ?.. let it be.....by the way this is junglee
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