I had a hard time finalizing the title for this blog. I was torn between two titles. Between, 'why the best things in life never last forever', and 'why the best things in my life never last forever'.
As much truth the second title holds, so does the first. Both speak of an universal truth does it not? That nothing lasts forever. Whether it's the heart felt, loud and breezy laugh, or the pouring of salty tears over hurt feelings, everything has an end. This simple truth, if not always easily accessed, does often creep up into the thoughts of those suddenly reminiscing the beauty of life. Or if you are like me, and those near and dear to me, the misgivings of life. So that's why I went with the title you see because just like me, for everyone too, the best things in life never last forever....
It's sad really. This apprehension of over looming sadness started when I finished reading 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' by Khaled Hosseini. The Afghan-American author of the highly acclaimed novel, 'Kite Runner'. I read Kite Runner first. It was devastating. It really was. I cried at the many facets of cruelty. If Kite Runner was devastating, A Thousand Splendid Suns killed me. The book, from beginning to end, from every page I read, the words paint canvases of absolute suffering. The story might have been fictious, but the suffering all too real. You realize reading this book, that for some, happiness happens only in passing. Just to be sure, this is not about reviewing this beautifully written book. But rather, it made me write, that life, however it might have treated you, is marked by the passing of fortunes, and many misfortunes.
As much truth the second title holds, so does the first. Both speak of an universal truth does it not? That nothing lasts forever. Whether it's the heart felt, loud and breezy laugh, or the pouring of salty tears over hurt feelings, everything has an end. This simple truth, if not always easily accessed, does often creep up into the thoughts of those suddenly reminiscing the beauty of life. Or if you are like me, and those near and dear to me, the misgivings of life. So that's why I went with the title you see because just like me, for everyone too, the best things in life never last forever....
It's sad really. This apprehension of over looming sadness started when I finished reading 'A Thousand Splendid Suns' by Khaled Hosseini. The Afghan-American author of the highly acclaimed novel, 'Kite Runner'. I read Kite Runner first. It was devastating. It really was. I cried at the many facets of cruelty. If Kite Runner was devastating, A Thousand Splendid Suns killed me. The book, from beginning to end, from every page I read, the words paint canvases of absolute suffering. The story might have been fictious, but the suffering all too real. You realize reading this book, that for some, happiness happens only in passing. Just to be sure, this is not about reviewing this beautifully written book. But rather, it made me write, that life, however it might have treated you, is marked by the passing of fortunes, and many misfortunes.
"She said, 'I'm so afraid. Because I'm so profoundly happy. Happiness like this is frightening. They only let you be this happy if they're preparing to take something from you."' - Khaled Hosseini
(To be continued....,)