The Greater Good

The Greater Good

In my earlier posts,I wrote about how love and trust are inter-related and how they help in shaping us mentally.But beyond that stands the relation between unity and tranquility.No,I am not talking about the outside world, I am talking about our home.

During our childhood,the peace at our respective nests would get ruffled occasionally due to poor results of our many examinations or one of our 'big' mistakes.But,later we ourselves became the sole reasons for the grim atmosphere circulating in our house.With adolescence came an incessant need to be free of all naggings and the confidence of being right.With our little knowledge,which we gained from our almighty foray into the small world (Sarcasm included :P),we keep arguing hoping that one day things might go our way.Sometimes they do go our way,not out of our parent's realisation of our side of the arguement,but due to their exasperation regarding our irritable nature.But from my experience I would like to say that the resulting chaos after our victory nulifies the joy.More often this victory comes at a price and though the problem isn't apparent at first,things add up later and a small snowball form our side results in glaciers from the other side of our own house. :D

Our needs never end.If you think otherwise,just view one of our leading newspapers and one of those smart phone/laptop/tablet ads and a beautiful desire to own one of them will bloom in your heart.Needs grip us and prioritize themselves in our heart.These needs aren't just electronic.Even physical and spiritual needs make us miserable.The joy we think we might get after obtaining the object in question doesn't exist.And we end up sacrificing our relationship for such material desires.We give our duties towards our jobs,business and potential partners so much importance that we wind up our existing emotional pillars in a tight knot.Our relationship with our respective parents are and will always be a 'Handle-with-care' one as after all they are human beings too.They weren't born to be parents.They like us have gone through their many stages in life and now they are in a parent's role.

Best are those needs which get fulfilled before even desiring them.This very fortunate incident (sarcasm :P) will occur only if we give our beautiful shed the first priority.Although,fulfilling our duties while expecting material gains is not advisable.Expectations reduce joy and make us miserable for no reason.Having a desire is fine,but letting it cloud our senses is not pretty.

Besides,nothing beats the warmth we get at home after a hard day of work.That hot cup of tea and those delicious home-made savouries.Nothing beats a bad mood like the ever open ears of mom.No other luxury gives a good night's sleep when compared to the luxury of the cot/bed at home.Spreading peace and calm in the world might be all well and good,but before that making sure that the peace and calm at the nest is not disturbed will be the 'Greater good' ;)

This post is derived from the memories of my last few fights with my mom this past week. :D