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1 year ago
The orchid among roses.
Nowadays, I see people. Not just simply people. People with their lives, ambitions; people trying to achieve success, while trying a futile attempt to create a balance between work and play. People trying to make something of themselves. People placing themselves above others. People compromising their integrity for rewards. People suffering alone. People watching others fall, both literally and metaphorically. People rushing for things they do not lack, desire for things they do not need; neglecting things they should want, forgetting things they often need.
I suppose that’s how our world is slowly transforming, engulfing the society with the endless cycle of materialistic goals. In the past, having a degree was terrific; now it’s simply another educational level. In the past, owning a car was great; now it’s simply part of life. While we often have to move forward, embrace technology, embrace change and upgrade the standard of living we all have, we shouldn’t forget the basis of our fundamentals; the core and reason why we are living.
I read from a book entitled “Have a little faith” by Mitch Albom, and it mentioned this small but meaningful story:
“A little girl came home from school with a drawing she’d made in class. She danced into the kitchen, where her mother was preparing dinner.
” ‘Mom, guess what?’ she squealed, waving the drawing.
“Her mother never looked up.
” ‘What?’ she said, tending to the pots.
” ‘Guess what?’ the child repeated, waving the drawing.
” ‘What?’ the mother said, tending to the plates.
” ‘Mom, you’re not listening.’
” ‘Sweetie, yes I am.’
” ‘Mom,’ the child said, ‘you’re not listening with your eyes.’ “
People rushing for things they do not lack, desire for things they do not need; neglecting things they should want, forgetting things they often need. I was one such person.
Usually, when I see a pretty girl for the first time, I feel attracted. But when I get to know them more, the attraction fades. Like a rose, they are nice to look at, but painful when you get close to them. However, the prettiest girl I have ever seen, was simply someone ordinary when I saw for the first time. But when I got to know her, the attraction grew. Someone ordinary became someone beautiful. Though there are flaws, it all adds up to something perfect through imperfections. Like an orchid, they seem normal when glanced, but gentle, benign, beautiful when you get close to them. Her name was Auby. She was the orchid among roses.
What does the first part have to do with the second, you may wonder? The ultimate success we should strive for is to find the one thing we need the most, to have a happiness you cannot find alone. While the careers and ambitions are vital to our survival and society’s progress, we should never forget our integrity, our own lives, our happiness. We all have to find our orchid among roses; the happiness we cannot find alone; the one thing that tie us back to the ground - the core basis of everything we do.
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