“You may have heard the expression ‘His pride stood in the way.’ This phrase is usually used to describe a person who is so determined to be ‘right’ that he lets an opportunity for happiness pass him by forever. Don’t let this happen to a friendship you care about. Remember: as time goes on, we usually forget about who was right and who was wrong in a disagreement, and only remember the sadness of losing a friend. “.
– PBS Kids – http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/friends/friendsfight/article4.html
Kabir – The Couplet:
transliterated:
Jab main tha tab hari nahin‚ jab hari hai main nahin |
Sab andhiyara mit gaya‚ jab deepak dekhya mahin ||
Translation:
As long as “I” featured in my head, The Lord did not,
Now The Lord is there, and there is no place for “I” |
All the darkness melted away,
When I saw the light (of the lamp) ||
My understanding:
As a child, life is just a wonderful mystery, and the world is a grand treasure trove to explore.
As we grow older, we somehow manage to shrink the world to be centered around the self, and put ourselves at the epicenter of existence.
Somehow, our learning and behavior go in opposite directions, even though our reasoning tells us otherwise.
To see the true beauty of all around us, we need to get rid of the dark lenses that “I” puts on us – and then the world is truly a beautiful place, growing better each moment!