We are truly a 'timeless' generation- the definition of 'timeless generation' being slightly distorted as - 'the generation that suffers from an incurable disease named timelessness'.We have completely surrendered ourselves to this malady.This timelessness creeps into every conversation of ours, is used as a weapon againt every allegation and is our best companion during times of guilt.
There is no scientific reason for the origin or reasons for the disease..we continue to share the 24 hours that generations before us were blessed with..but this thought grew on me during my trips to other parts away our 'metro' piece of earth...people have time to chat with their neighbour..time to attend the local festival..time to greet and meet people for a family function...and one look at a typical day in our life..we are strugggling to read the newspaper...we stand on our toes to gulp down our breakfast...we do not answer a friend's call making a mental note to call back when you actually have 'time'........we fly past our neighbours with a quick smile and a nod which means we will chat when we have time (in the future)...we forget to even hear a good song for days together....the new bestseller we bought still sits staring at us near the bed waiting for the moment when its pages will be turned..these are signs of an epidemic that is seeping through our lives..
Its a struggle to keep pace with the supermen and superwomen moulds that we need to squeeze our lives into..its a simple fit or break formula. What would happen if we slowed down..took our leg off the accelerator for a few moments, chatted with your friends for an hour, disconnected and listened to a favourite song? Would our world turn upside down? Maybe its time we tried it out..and who knows the superman/woman costume might still fit you?
There is no scientific reason for the origin or reasons for the disease..we continue to share the 24 hours that generations before us were blessed with..but this thought grew on me during my trips to other parts away our 'metro' piece of earth...people have time to chat with their neighbour..time to attend the local festival..time to greet and meet people for a family function...and one look at a typical day in our life..we are strugggling to read the newspaper...we stand on our toes to gulp down our breakfast...we do not answer a friend's call making a mental note to call back when you actually have 'time'........we fly past our neighbours with a quick smile and a nod which means we will chat when we have time (in the future)...we forget to even hear a good song for days together....the new bestseller we bought still sits staring at us near the bed waiting for the moment when its pages will be turned..these are signs of an epidemic that is seeping through our lives..
Its a struggle to keep pace with the supermen and superwomen moulds that we need to squeeze our lives into..its a simple fit or break formula. What would happen if we slowed down..took our leg off the accelerator for a few moments, chatted with your friends for an hour, disconnected and listened to a favourite song? Would our world turn upside down? Maybe its time we tried it out..and who knows the superman/woman costume might still fit you?
