Half Orange

One of my very good friends gave me book recently - the book is on finding your perfect half orange. I must admit when I read its title and the cover-page, I was shocked. I told myself that I can not read this. Told my friend that she had to be kidding me for offering such a book. But surprisingly, I am enjoying my read. Its an easy read, fills you with optimism and helps you to realize that if you have been too selective or expecting a lot - its ok to do so. 

Do not punish yourself for what others think of you. If you are comfortable with how you have been, stop worrying! Do not judge yourself by measuring rods provided by others - no one (i mean it absolutely no one) can be in your shoes and in your circumstances to tell you what exactly would have been the right strategy. Every human being is different, every relationship is different, circumstances, situations, people's reactions - nothing can be generalized. You may draw connections but that is not sufficient. So let things pass, settle down and then contemplate whether you were right or wrong - do not let others decide it for you! 

Liberation ...

Someone rightly said that an end is always liberating.

I wonder why some people are so scared of dying and then there are others who willingly part away. I feel death is liberating - it puts an end to happiness, miseries, sorrows, relationships, expectations. So why be scared of it? I also understand why people take extreme steps of putting themselves through crap sometimes and leaving their loved ones behind. For them the only way to deal with negatives is to put a full stop. Some people may say that is a clear sign of being a loser or not being courageous. But situations and circumstances make people do that. And these circumstances may be beyond ones control.

Having said this, I still feel life is to be lived and treasured. Face the end with dignity and courage but don't ever be scared of the end for it is what liberates you in the truest sense of word!