Today I was having one of those now more recurring bouts of being pissed with the world. My world in general, actually. Now I did what I normally do in these cases, talk to someone. This time it was over sms to a friend. Now in one of them I mentioned that I was getting philosophical, and back came the reply - 'Get back to reality!!'.
Isn't reality what drives a man to philosophy? I mean, who wants reality? Someone who is really enjoying life, has the best things that they want which keep them happy; would love it! But seriously how many of us fall into that category? If everyone loved reality, no one would have dreams!
For most of us today, reality involves getting up to attend a job we planned to quit long ago but didn't, meeting, working with and tolerating people we would rather live without, paying thousands of bills, worrying about our present and future, looking forward to the weekend every week, and cribbing about the weekend being short when its over, and so many such things. We all made plans or had dreams when we got out of school or college. How may of us today are where we planned to be? I once read an article called 'Quarterlife Crisis' and really matched with it. It brought out similar questions. Are we really where we wanted to be or have what we wanted to have?
But, what do we really want? Do we really want that extremely pricey laptop, that high end luxury car, that huge mansion surrounded by guards and dogs? Have we really forgotten the happiness in the company of good friends and loving family, of the pleasures of sharing a coffee with friends on the fire exit steps, or a chai at the college eatery which can very generously be called a canteen, the late night bike rides and impromptu bike trips, the joyous smell of first rain and the pleasure of the cool shade under a tree on a hot summer day?
What would I not give to forget reality and just go back to sit here with friends and family!!
Your inputs please!
P.S. Sorry for todays absence of a picture and the rant above. Please bear with me!
Isn't reality what drives a man to philosophy? I mean, who wants reality? Someone who is really enjoying life, has the best things that they want which keep them happy; would love it! But seriously how many of us fall into that category? If everyone loved reality, no one would have dreams!
For most of us today, reality involves getting up to attend a job we planned to quit long ago but didn't, meeting, working with and tolerating people we would rather live without, paying thousands of bills, worrying about our present and future, looking forward to the weekend every week, and cribbing about the weekend being short when its over, and so many such things. We all made plans or had dreams when we got out of school or college. How may of us today are where we planned to be? I once read an article called 'Quarterlife Crisis' and really matched with it. It brought out similar questions. Are we really where we wanted to be or have what we wanted to have?
But, what do we really want? Do we really want that extremely pricey laptop, that high end luxury car, that huge mansion surrounded by guards and dogs? Have we really forgotten the happiness in the company of good friends and loving family, of the pleasures of sharing a coffee with friends on the fire exit steps, or a chai at the college eatery which can very generously be called a canteen, the late night bike rides and impromptu bike trips, the joyous smell of first rain and the pleasure of the cool shade under a tree on a hot summer day?
What would I not give to forget reality and just go back to sit here with friends and family!!
Your inputs please!
P.S. Sorry for todays absence of a picture and the rant above. Please bear with me!
