01 August, 2014

Ducks in Dry place!


There are ducks who grow up in dry places! A farmer told me that they adapt well and do not miss water. In fact they are not drawn by water even when they sight water. The farmer mentioned that ducks growing up in the dry places adapt better to hostile environment.

So ducks adapt and change their preferred habitat!

As humans we too are resilient and flexible. It is when we are deprived by what we rightly deserve, some of the best transforming experiences take place in our lives!

Yesterday I heard a story of a highly accomplished professional who told me about the freedom he and his colleagues found when a senior colleague moved away to another place. The senior colleagues exerted pressure on his colleagues to conform to his ways and denied spontaneity and creativity. After he moved away, the rest of the team came together with a resolve to forge ahead which they did admirably. This friend concluded this conversation by saying that ‘it was the earlier years of difficulties,  restrictions and stifling of freedom, which helped them to grow in patience and openness’.

There are dry seasons in our lives. Sometimes we are pushed to live in dry places longer than we desire.   Even that would bring some meaningful purposes into our lives! 

M.C.Mathew(text and photo)

A contrast!


Nature is a silent teacher!

While camping in a retreat centre couple of weeks back, I noticed this sight in the morning at a distance. One hill top was covered with clouds and was only partially visible. The other was brightly lit in the morning sunshine and its treasure was laid open for any one to behold!

These two sights came upon me as symbols of human nature. Some people live their lives protected by the insulation they provide for themselves. They would use their  position, acclaim, success, popularity, skills, etc. to insulate themselves from revealing their true self. 

Some others live their lives transparently inviting others to read their lives. They convey an openness even when they make an error of judgement. They live and relate to enhance communication and mutuality!

I wish, we would choose to live our lives publicly and as an open book!

M.C.Mathew(text and photo)