face off

A lot of people are going through a really difficult time right now - financially.. losses being phenomenal in some sectors.. leaving an essential feeling of emptiness.. loss.. shock.. disillusionment.. losing faith in oneself.. everything around.. even divinity.. in suspended limbo.. like life has lost all meaning..

but who put this 'meaning' there.. to each new-born life has no meaning.. to each person life means something different.. then who is putting all these meanings there.. yes, money is important towards survival in the world as we know it today.. but does that concept of money point toward 'survival' or 'position'.. which are we ruing at times.. heart attacks becoming the norm, essential attachments to each 'position' in life.. a unique 'face off' of personal loss with societal criticism..

how tangled life has become.. in this educated world, where awareness is supposedly the norm.. still none can avoid this stigma.. this crazy competitive race, lacking any sportsmanship.. only a lethal will to win.. at any cost.. and each pays 'dearly'.. for even as you reach the top.. a peripheral view never lets you rest.. as someone keeps trying to overtake.. or overthrow.. the ones you want to share your prize with.. too rushed and impatient to take up the race themselves.. dismissive of your infirmities.. critically empowered.. they move on to follow the same path you have set..

and compulsively needing to stop, you perforce look around.. and finally feel.. the warmth of the sun.. the coolness of the breeze.. and realize the irredeemable 'loss'.. of health.. life.. youth.. fun.. joy..

so let us set our priorities straight and each time our masks seem to be slipping.. let us take them off.. and let the world see.. and imitate..