‘ Beautiful things don’t ask for attention’

Of course they don’t. They get it automatically. Why? Because they are so attractive that one cannot help noticing them. A rose doesn’t shout, ‘look at me, I am so pretty. We look it even when in a hurry and admire it.

A laughing brook, rising or setting sun, a valley of flowers, a rainbow don’t have to prove their beauty. It is there for everyone to see. Nature does not seek compliments because it is perfect. It does not feel threatened.

We, humans, on the other hand, become vain if we are good looking. We become boastful and try to seek attention all the time. It gives our ego a big boost that we are pretty. In our quest to impress others, we do things that normally we would not think of. We let insecurities take charge and dictate our decisions and actions.

Is it because we know that the beauty of anything does not last forever and try to compensate? Or is it because our ego takes a beating if we are ignored for a few moments?

Honestly, humans have way of spoiling every thing by over thinking and too much analysis. But we, while watching a breath-taking sunset, think of ten other things and lose the moment.

Why am I writing all this? Because as I am growing old, I realize that one has to stop and smell the roses.

So have you? Try.

So be it!!!