"Forever" is an illusion!

“Life” I wonder if we have really understood Life. May be we will never be able to figure it out.

Impermanence.. Life passes away while we try to run away from this word. We choose to live life on our own assumptions. Then somewhere down the line we start acknowledging the fact that probably there some things in life which are not permanent. A part of our life is spent dwelling over this thought... And then sometimes we sulk over it. But the early assumption of permanency is so deeply imbibed in our thoughts, that we cannot comprehend the truth. Then someday life gives an unexpected blow and we are face to face with this ugly truth. While we are enjoying gazing at the beauty of the flower, there comes a time for it to wither away. Both the flower and the tree need to accept this law of nature. Any friction in accepting the truth leads to heartbreak and disappointment.

All our life we are running after just one thing and that is permanence. We want a steady life. We crave for a routine. No matter how adventurous you think you are, you want a permanent residence to go back to every night. Nobody wants to live in a car. Nobody wants a life where you do not know where you are going to spend your nights every day. You want to figure out a permanent work profile for yourself. You want a steady income. Nobody wants a job where they do not know how much they will earn at the end of the month. You are always looking for a soulmate whom you expect to be your partner forever. You expect your marriage to last forever. You expect your knowledge to stay forever. You have organised things around you in such a way that things have found a permanent order in your life. From your morning toothbrush to your night creams, everything has a permanent place in your house and in your life. Any change in their order gives rise to irritation, disappointment, frustration and anger. Most of the anguish, sorrow, despair, disappointment, problems, disputes and quarrels arise when your expectations for things to last forever face the realities of life.  

Permanence is what you may crave but impermanence is what makes your life beautiful. It adds a shade of depth to a rather pale life. It is when you have sorrow that you appreciate happiness. It is when you experience heart breaks that you value relationships. It is when you are faced with failure that you realise the worth of success. It is when you have not so permanent life that you appreciate the existence of your life.

Nothing in life is permanent. Acceptance of this truth is the purpose of our lives..