Beyond the materialistic..

"THE MOST IMPORTANT THINGS IN LIFE ARE NOT THINGS.."

that is what a t-shirt of one of my most enthusiastic colleagues at the department says. The simple piece of clothing speaks more than a quite a few books on philosophy and life put together.. :D

It reminds us of what is really important in life, and how we give importance to whats really trifle.. Reminds me of one of my favourite quotes by Albert Einstein:

"There are two ways to live your life, one is to live as if nothing is a miracle and the other is to live as if everything is.."

Another little anecdote comes to mind :

A group of students were asked to list what they thought were the present "Seven Wonders of the World." Though there were some disagreements, the following received the most votes:

1. Egypt's Great Pyramids
2. Taj Mahal
3. Grand Canyon
4. Panama Canal
5. Empire State Building
6. St. Peter's Basilica
7. China's Great Wall

While gathering the votes, the teacher noted that one student had not finished her paper yet. So she asked the girl if she was having trouble with her list. The girl replied, "Yes, a little. I couldn't quite make up my mind because there were so many." The teacher said, "Well, tell us what you have, and maybe we can help".
The girl hesitated, then read: "I think the 'Seven Wonders of the World' are:

1. To See
2. To Hear
3. To Touch
4. To Taste
5. To Feel
6. To Laugh
7. To Love
The room was so quiet you could have heard a pin drop.


The little story aptly illustrates what we forget to remember through our lives.. :D
There is much more to life then not dying, and its emotions and feelings are what keep us separate from the lower life forms. I believe its most vital for us to keep this gap!!
" The most precious things in life don't have price-tags"

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