Horse: If you don’t want
to be a caterpillar, how can you become a butterfly?
Caterpillar: Did you pass
through so many stages before you became a horse?
Horse: Not exactly the
same stages. But stages, yes.
Caterpillar: Was it
hard? The stages, I mean.
Horse: It depends. Being a caterpillar is not hard for all
caterpillars, I guess.
Caterpillar: One grows up
only by passing through the stages?
Horse: One grows real only by passing through the stages.
Caterpillar: Real?
Horse: Opposite of fraud,
let’s say.
Caterpillar: Why should
anyone be a fraud?
Horse: Discontent, I
guess. Not happy being what you
are. Wanting to be something else. Somebody else.
Caterpillar: Like me?
Horse: Well. There are many creatures who are unhappy
about what they are. Who want to be
somebody else. Becoming real is a slow
process, I guess. It needs
patience. Like being a caterpillar
crawling on leaves. And then a
chrysalis.
Caterpillar: But only we
butterflies go through all those stages.
Horse: Not at all. Everyone does. The names of the stages differ. Infancy, childhood, adolescence, and so
on. Many break while going through these
stages. Those who have blunt edges,
glass shells, air bags, and such things.
Caterpillar: And
then? After the break up, I mean.
Horse: Some vanish from
the earth. Some survive and learn to
live without those attachments like blunt edges or glass shells. That’s how they become real. Shedding the unwanted
attachments. It’s tough. Shedding attachments is tough.
Caterpillar: For us that
happens naturally.
Horse: So you’re luckier
than the others.
Caterpillar: And I thought
I was the most unlucky creature!
Horse: Perspectives. Perspectives make the difference.
Some great points here Sir.....I am wondering what stage I am in.....what perspectives I hold.....and whether I will vanish with the vanities I hold or whether I will survive.....very thought-provoking......
ReplyDeleteThank you. And all the best.
DeleteVery thought provoking!Discontent is often the cause of misery.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, discontent can lead to creativity.
DeleteThis is brilliant!
ReplyDeleteI'm honoured by the compliment.
DeleteBy the time we know we have pass through the stages and know what is real, we get old and lose physical vigor. Life is funny for an outsider!
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DeleteBy the time we pass through the stages and know what is real, we get old and lose physical vigor. Life is funny for an outsider!
True. The process is pretty long. Quite many people are happy being fake!
DeleteThats such a beautiful insight!
ReplyDeletePersonal experience, in fact. ... Thanks for the compliment.
DeleteInspirational! And I thought, I am the unlucky one. :)
ReplyDeleteMaybe you're going to be the blessed one :)
DeleteGood one :)
ReplyDeleteUm......Have a look at the name of my blog!
ReplyDeleteUm......Have a look at the name of my blog!
ReplyDeleteChecked and was amused :)
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