today, i realized the irony of life. how through life, we learn and embrace life.
the world is a place of education. not just in schools but outside school. lifeskills are learnt outside educational institutions.
today, on my way home via bus 15, i sat beside a middle-aged man. with a balding head, he had in his hands two bags of goods. naturally when he took out his wallet, i assumed he was about to alight and i sat straight up and sat as back in my seat as i could to increase the space in front of me. this, i did with a tinge of subtlety and with huge sensitivity.
to my surprise, he did not alight at the next stop. instead, he gazed out of the window. my senses all on alert, my mind monitered his every move through my peripheral line of sight. Now i had to practice sensitivity. I couldnt turn to my side to create more space for him to pass through cause it would seem, to the normal mind, that i was chasing him away. yet, i had to practise courtesy and create space for him to pass with his two goods-laden bags. where can we learn such exquisite skills except in the world?
now the final lesson. when he left, i had to make a decision. how long a time should i leave before i took over his seat? now, you may think this is a stupid decision. want to move just move la. why make it so complicated?
To answer your query, you need to understand one thing. all it takes to set off a fire is a match. sometimes, a spark will do just fine. every single thing that we do and say affects not just us and our peers but also people around us that we do not know nor understand.
Nobody can estimate nor understand a person's level of sensitivity at a glance just like few people see the light in life. sometimes, all it takes to brighten up our day is a warm smile or the light in one's eyes.
see, to understand and appreciate the preciousness and loveliness of love, one needs to see the balance. the warmth. the feelings. the heart. pumping, beating. the love that exists between man, between animals, between nature. and the sensitivity.
Have you tried being sensitive today?
