The end does not mean the closure
of everything that was. It means the non-existence of anything as good or as
bad henceforth. The end of anything good brings sadness while the end of
anything bad is always welcomed. But it is not necessary that all good things
should have good endings.
The End.
School years, college years,
first job, rented house and finally life, all come to an end. And among all
these beautiful happenings those that do end are, unfortunately, a few
relations. Relationships get accumulated over the years. It is up to each individual
how many they carry forth into the dusk of their lives and how many part ways,
way before. Any relationship requires care, nurturing and love. But above all,
it requires respect. Any relationship lacking respect will eventually turn
sour, leading to fights, misunderstandings and neglect.
It is often said that people give
multiple second chances to those they love. But how many chances is a person
worth? A mother would be willing to forgive her child forever, even if the
child is cruel to her. It is a mother’s love, unquestionable, irreplaceable. That
cannot happen with every other relationship. When the hurt is past endurance,
it is a sign for the relation to end.
The decision is always tough. But
it is better to live with your self-respect than with a relationship which
gives you none. Friends, cousins, family, business acquaintances, etc., all are
ties one is tied to. However insignificant they may seem, their ending does
bring immense sadness. While ending any relation, it is important to understand
what went wrong. Contemplation sorts matters out and gives peace of mind. It paves
way for forgiveness to be given.
Forgiveness shouldn't be another
form of granting an undeserving person their umpteenth chance at redemption. However
hurt and depressed one may be it should be understood that there do exist
certain people who feel no guilt whatsoever. A chance offered to them is their
opportunity to start tormenting an already pained mind, all over again! To dispense
off with such relationships is healthy for the mind.
At the end, all living lives burdened
by pained and abused relationships must realise that letting go of the
relationship does not mean burying even the good memories. The beautiful times
shared should always be cherished and kept alive in the heart. From the end
arises a new beginning: a life of respect sprinkled with joys from the past!
