Man’s search for meaning- 11
I got a video clip on yesterday, where in a son is
taking care of his mother, 92 years old, suffering from dementia.
He stated that she loses memory
at times.... so, the conversation shown went as follows… she asked him who he is
to which he replied that he is her son.
· Then
she asked whether she has any other children ...to which he replied she has 6 children.... then she asked about her husband... to which he replied that his father died 20
years ago........ so, she asked how did he die. To which he added.... due to heart
attack…then she started sobbing..
·
when
he added that she had a wonderful married life of 49 years with 6 lovely children
too.. so she thanked him for taking care of her now… for which he replied as to
how she had brought up 6 children so well…
·
then he added that he had put a video of
theirs on the net and some 2 million people have seen it and are praying for her…
she was delighted/touched to hear that and added that children should take care
of their parents and she wished her son /children and others well in their
life…
What a touching video indeed… she was seen sipping
tea or coffee or juice and taking some snacks…
See the plight of a person, not
able to remember anything from her life. marriage, husband, children, death of
husband, names…. Nothing at all… yet alive and cheerful at times….
The mere thought of such a life
makes one fearful and threatened…all that we take for granted …. Health,
memory, relations, friends, wife/husband, family, children all indeed which are all linked with the mind… memory… once that fails to function… everything is alike…
a shadow… no son, no husband. no family… No …nothing at all…like a new born
child… just blank…. Mere blankness…
So, what a beautiful instrument the God has gifted
to us…
· with good health,
working organs of perception, actions, mind, intellect, memory and even ego… to
know who we are…. even in this mundane world.
· How beautiful an
instrument … all that ceases when the mind becomes dysfunctional….
· Are we sufficiently
conscious of these blessings… are we grateful to the creator first and parents
next… and all others at a large, who make this living possible…?
These are worth thinking.. and also the meaning of
this existence… what is it really?
Be happy. Be safe.
ॐ
8 AM
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