Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Story - Never lose your Real Self

Everybody is unique in his or her own way. I too am, but I realised it a bit late.

I liked giving surprises to people close to my heart on their birthdays, to keep watching their car going till they become invisible to me, to enjoy early mornings, to dance in the rain (alone or with my family and friends), to be alone at home sometimes, to keep on appreciating the beauty of nature, in fact get engrossed in its beauty, to get emotionally attached to anyone, to win others etc. etc.. But since childhood I have never ever found a single fellow who was slightly like me...so I thought I am kind of abnormal and stupid person who does all these things. I thought I am wrong, and others are right. Consequently, this faulty learning about myself made me follow others and I lost myself...the real "me".

The complications I faced after this were confused state of mind, less of emotional bonds, inability to express my love, care and affections for others, frustrations. Above all my personality was somehow transformed from an extrovert to an introvert, which is basically not acceptable by the society.

But then, after 7 years or so, I got this friend of mine, my best friend, not just a best friend, more than that...who was exactly like me, as I was in my past. On observing her minutely, I realised that I was not the only abnormal and stupid being in this world; she too was. She liked giving surprises to loved ones, to keep watching their car going till it became invisible, to enjoy the weather early morning, to dance in the rain, to be alone at home, to appreciate nature and so on.

Very few people around you value such small yet mighty things. Very few people have astonishing insights into their lives. Very few people love to have rewards in kind rather than in cash. I realised that I am one of those few people. Sometimes I feel God send her in my life to have self awareness; and may be He has sent me to make you realise that you are unique in your own way; recognise it, cherish it and always be comfortable in your own skin.