Just another passing thought...

Reporting in from the AUSMAT com lab. Its been a while since I last blogged from this place, but here I am, inspired by a recent turn of events to post some thoughts. Further fuelled by discussion with a friend (you know who you are ;) ), my abstract thoughts have gradually evolved and taken on a sufficiently concrete form to be blogged about here.

Acceptance

It is an enigma embedded in the soul of every human being. We seek it from various quarters, starting from our families, to friends, and then extending to society at large. So said the philosopher Aristotle, “He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god”. It is something that all of us desire it, consciously or not. And yet, we are too proud to admit to that fact, apparently finding the act of seeking acceptance directly from a fellow human being as degrading. Thus we do it discreetly, either by indirect or subconscious means.

Perhaps it is nature's rule of thumb that those who deviate away from convention are doomed to be outcasts, or far worse. For example, death would be almost instantaneous for a fish that displays either physical or behavioural characteristics which fail to conform to that of the rest of the shoal. Could the same rule apply to us humans? Could it be that some live on the fringe of existence simply because of this law while others live in blissful communal ignorance? For some, a little adaptation by taking up a mask will easily convince the herd that he is truly one of them. For some others, no masks will ever truly conceal their abberation or uniqueness (depending on your point of view).

Many have never felt its significance, except perhaps at fleeting moments in their lives. It is probable that the abundance of it in their lives have numbed their senses. However. some others crave for it, being allotted an insufficient amount by life itself. Fewer still spend a lifetime seeking it, being deprived of it almost completely. Some walk upon the road of desolation not by choice, but because of circumstances beyond their control. So where do you stand? Have you spent your days taking it for granted, only because you have never tasted the bitterness of its deficiency?