Suicide is Not an Option

Hermann Hesse was a famous German poet and novelist (1877-1962). In his early age, Hesse experienced personal turmoil and conflict with his parents. This situation led to extreme frustration such that at the age of 15 in 1892, he attempted suicide. But he was saved. According to a study, it has been established that those who attempt suicide but do not die, develop in them great incentive to live and later emerge as heroes. The same happened with Hermann Hesse. He completed his education and subsequently took to writing as a career. After a long struggle, he became a great writer and in 1946 was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. Man is not born in this world by way of accident, but in accordance with a divine plan. The Creator has endowed us with great qualities. It is required of every human being to unfold these qualities, unlock one’s potential and play the role that is destined for him by providence. According to this creation plan of the Creator, every person must live in hope. There is no reason or excuse for becoming pessimistic. The world is full of opportunities. If someone fails in doing something, he should take it as a temporary setback or an inordinate delay, and not as a final failure. In such a situation, committing suicide is not an option for any individual. One has to adopt the formula of wait and see, rather than killing oneself, for, by ending one’s life, one leaves no other option open.

Source: Economic Times, 5/08/2019