Aspect

The thought behind the little poem “Aspect”

It is a universal truth that life’s taste depends on our way of tasting it. That is to say, each and everything relies upon our way of looking at it. If we think positive, we will find positive events in our life. Again, if we think negative, we will come to face the negative effects. Let us remember the fact that “Character is destiny”. But does that mean that there will not be a single unhappy day in our life? Of course, “without contraries is no progression”, of course, we have to face both “triumph and disaster” and we need to “treat those two impostors just the same”. Broadly speaking, we should try to drain out the positive aspect from the negative and painful events too. If we be mournful, it will give us pain alone. However, if we be optimistic, we can derive lessons from such like events. “Leaven” represents evil, but “Manna” is symbolic of ambrosia. Now the question is—“Can’t we derive at least a little joy ourselves in times of being hurt?” What we give is what we gain. Therefore, if we be transparent, life will be so too. If we respect all, we too will be respected, for sure. We need to enjoy life up to the lowest lees.

The poem— "Aspect"

Many things are given;

Many things are taken away;

Collect Manna even from leaven;

You will find each positive day.

Whatever we gain

Depends on our aspect;

We’ll gain joy, not pain,

If all we can respect.

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