The Story – I
February 8, 2010
Once upon a time there was a cute, simple and innocent girl in the neighborhood. She was of the ‘in herself’ kind. Thus, Most of the time involved with her, she was more of a mystery to people around. Her eyes were filled with freedom and at the same time with secrecy.
No one ever noticed her once her family settled. They were all simple and cooperative people, who believed in social living. But the girl was different. She had the shine that didn’t require any more polishing. She was free and independent as a butterfly.
I often found her staring to the beautiful lake. Blank, unending and calm as ever. The bright sunshine falling on the lake, the cool breeze blowing, and the green leaves all over the place. As though she had all the energy absorbed into her, leaving the place serene and tranquilized. Some days like this, it was more pleasure to watch her than that always good looking lake.
You would find her questioning the world; silently but firmly. While we stay at a place where everyone wants to take us away from the reality and stop asking questions; she has created a world of her own that asks for blessings and goodness. The reality, it seems likes to stay away from her. Alas, she believed in it.
We, i.e., my mind, soul and heart often get into discussion of her. The images all three had, of her, had been more or less contradicting. Mind being jealous of her, for being so free, uncaring of the world. The beautiful life she had because she was not interested what people think. The heart was slowly and gradually, appreciating and liking the act of watching her silently standing on the bridge with arms wide open. Her heart was so transparent, with as though nothing hidden in it. While my dear soul, was just busy remembering.
And thus the sacred journey started. To find the truth, the reality, the life, my time. Just keep following the butterfly.
Amen.
Your Socius.
February 8, 2010 at 7:25 pm
I have had a course in Philosophy and quite a few discussions with Venky on such topics as mind and matter. What’s fascinating here is you seem to be a proponent of three component theory of human make-up – mind, heart and soul! I had heard only of mind(or soul) or mind and soul; heart was never separate.
Though it’s just first time reading because I’ve heard it from you. Waiting for the next instalment before I see the butterfly.
February 17, 2010 at 3:24 am
The images all three had, of her, had been more or less contradicting.
loved the way you put it.. and i completely agree with arunav – the way in which you interpret it all is fascinating.
..and, at the same time, it’s just about perfectly too deep for me to completely understand the exact nature of what you’re trying to convey..
but i guess, that’s what’s good about it
September 13, 2010 at 3:25 pm
I tried real hard to get the picture, but the trinity always converged into one
I did get the heart separated out though, but the rest seem to follow it. Maybe the butterfly would teach me something?