Vedanta - A Kinder World

JANINA GOMES





When cars pile up in a traffic jam and tempers run high, two autorickshaws coming from different directions practically touch each other. Each wants to claim right of way and neither wants to budge.Heated arguments soon lead to blows. What would happen if both would be prepared to let the other go first? That would immediately defuse the situation and help ease the jam, instead of obstructing traffic for even longer periods.
Today's world is characterised by a loss of simple civilities. Think, how can I be kind to those I meet today? If each of us would begin in our little sphere, what a difference it would make! There would so much less stress all around and life would flow more smoothly .
This would, however, demand from us much more patience. When everybody is in a hurry , it's a sure recipe for frayed tempers, even violence.
Strangely , politeness is seen as a form of weakness. Actually, it takes great strength to continue to be polite when others treat us with contempt.Many virtues that the modern world considers passé are actually signs of moral strength.
So, don't blow it. Be patient and steady . Life has a way of rewarding those who are kind and who treat others kindly .Sometimes, it is the `weak' who show us the way . They are more caring of each other and better equipped to face life.
If only we all shared, the world would be a kinder place.