Good morning friends
Yesterday as I was writing about the sprain in my wrist and its effects on me, a new realisation dawned upon me. Before I sprained my wrist, I had hardly ever given any particular thought to my wrist, taking it for granted. Only after the sprain, did I become aware of the importance of this seemingly insignificant part of my body. This incident got me thinking. Just like the wrist, which made its presence felt only when it was injured, there are many people in our lives who work hard to make our lives easier and more comfortable. But when everything is running smoothly, we don’t give a thought to them , we take them for granted. Only when they are not around do we understand their significance and their contribution in our lives. An example which all ladies would certainly connect with is the part played by our household helps. When they are around, the house runs smoothly even in the absence of the lady of the house; but in their absence, the entire machinery can break down. In spite of this well known fact, we take them for granted ( as we feel that as they are being paid for this, what’s so great if they do their job well )and complain when they take leave. But how often do we genuinely thank them for their service? How often do we remember to be grateful to them for their efforts ? I know that in my youth, I have often been guilty of this ungrateful behaviour.
The same is true for the majority of the so-called insignificant people who take care of the various aspects of our lives, so that we can pursue our careers or our hobbies. Only when we have the backup of this network can we aspire to reach for higher goals. Our lives are supported by so many people, very few of them are visible to us; the majority remain invisible to us. If we start thinking about it, we can bring to our mind the names of a few of them, like our driver, security guards, sanitation workers, gardeners working in our society etc. But the vast majority of them are unknown to us like the bankers or the postmen ( courier people these days! ), transportation workers, municipal or government workers and officials etc. We are vociferous in our complaints when something goes wrong, but how often do we go back and thank the concerned people when our work is done smoothly?
So, just as it is essential to thank our body daily, it is important to remember and appreciate the efforts of each individual who makes our life easier and better. We can do this on a personal basis when we know them. And for the unknown ones, we can at least thank them in our hearts.
Hoping that all of us remember to acknowledge the help of all the visible and invisible people making our lives better and thank them,
Love,
Anjali
