2023-10-30 21:02:54
The message that I received in my e-mail was not similar to any of those messages that I had read before. What surprised me was that the author of the message had a distinct philosophical thought and a deep view of things, which made this message more like a wonderful literary piece or, let us say, a mini-lecture in the science of the philosophy of contemporary life. The author says Message: I was one of the people who loved social life, and I found my happiness in the abundance of friends, acquaintances, meetings, and celebrations. I was filled with joy when I received invitations to dinner and events. My house was open throughout the week for all my loved ones. I was only breathing a purely social spirit. When I was over 40, I discovered that I was living in A chaotic world in which interests are crowded and in which human natures are similar. Having a rare immune disease was like a rusty gate through which I entered to understand the truth of life. All acquaintances, friends, and loved ones went away in every direction like grains of mercury. Social invitations completely disappeared. The doors of my house were no longer knocked on by anyone. My phone ringing disappeared, except for the calls of my mother and siblings. My retreat into myself to understand these changes pulled me towards an area of awareness that I had been ignorant of all these years despite my deep reading. I did not realize that our choices in life are responsible for most of the disappointments that happen to us, some of the most difficult… The things I suffered from were that I was struggling with painful bouts of illness and at the same time struggling with my thoughts that were trying to break free from their old cocoon. This was not easy, as I was alone without support and assistance in the midst of this internal conflict. My new outlook on life paid a heavy price in a chaotic world that became similar to a supermarket. In order to obtain love and friendship, you must pay the price first. So I learned that having many gelatinous friends is like the scum of a flood, and it is of no use. So I was content with having one true friend in my life, and I no longer cling to any glass person who threatens me to leave. Rather, I started saying goodbye to him and making sure to close the door. Behind it and never leave it ajar. I learned to rely on myself more than before. I learned that excess kindness is a bill that is difficult to pay. I learned that indifference is an art that brings peace of mind. I learned that happiness is created within ourselves, not outside of it. I became a believer in Edward Galeano’s saying, “A true friend is… A friend of the four seasons, while others are just summer friends, and there are many of them. Poke: When you choose your friend, make sure that he is as one of the wise men said: “A true friend is the one with whom you quarrel every day and both you and him suffer from memory loss the next day.”
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