One evening around five years ago, while exploring the markets of Karachi during a business trip, I came across a small road side stall selling leather wallets. I loved one wallet but was a bit hesitant to buy it because I was not sure if it was genuine leather & whether it deserved the price he asked. He showed me a trick, he took out his lighter, clicked it to life and touched the skin of the wallet. It did not catch fire. I was convinced. I bought the wallet.
That wallet is still with me, it has been with me through thick & thin. It was with me when I hit rock bottom & now I feel shy to let it go.
I wish I could say the same about people in my life too.
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Well think of it this way things can be replaced but people you cant
There might be the same wallet so lets say if u lost it u can by another but if it’s a person its forever ..
I used to have a carpet praying that I cant let go of since it was a gift from my mom but my aunt gave it away when I was in school :P ,,, it hurt at the beginning coz it had so much sentimental value but after I let the feeling of anger and sadness go I understood that I don’t need things to remind me of her .. so I guess what am trying to say here is that u don’t need the wallet as a support for ur ups and downs coz even if it can endure fire u know everything is expendable
Sometimes it's so easier to let people go than the old wallets..
It's sad..
Awww thats so sad...but thats life I guess, people come and go:(but theres one thing certain that will stay with you forever All mighty Allah:)
to me, the way I look it is this: which of both - items or/& people - held me more than the other..
appearntly, items stay closer than people bcz they hold you more than people unfortunatly ^_^
i wish i could too =(
نستطيع أن نقول بالمثل عن الناس..
ولما لا..
المهم أن لا نتوقع منهم ما ليس لهم به طاقة وأن نظل نلتمس العذر..
فالمحفظة.. لا عذر لها إن تمزقت وأضاعت الأمانة.. والأولى لها سلة القمامة..أما الإنسان فنملك له 70 عذر..
لا مقارنة بين من قال عنهم الرسول الكريم بأن نلتمس لهم 70 عذر وبين أداة واجبها تفرض عليها ان تكون نافعة فقط ولا يسمح لها بالعكس..
مازال في أمة الرسول صلى الله عليه وسلم خير ^.^
hmm ...
unfortunately it's hard to find good leather .. as it is hard to find good people ..
and once we find them .. it's hard to let go .. even though they are worn out from being with us .. or from us using them ..
and because they were always there, and because they helped us through alot ,, it's gonna be really hard to let go .. and u dnt want to put them in a cupboard and close the doors on them ..
it's very hard to choose whether to let go of them because they're not usable or to keep on using them because they've been so faithful ..
At least with the wallet, there is a trick to find out it's genuine. Doesn't work the same with people, thus making it difficult to know whether they will really stick with you under any circumstances. Emotional attachment, be it with items or people is undoubtedly always hard to do without as.
very profound ... especially the last bit.
When I read the last line, I thought you were talking about setting people on fire to see if they're original or not :P
Well, I am sleep-deprived, so it's okay :)
When I was in 8th grade, (like 800 years ago) a song by a band called guns n roses was my favorite: November Rain. And it went something like this: nothing lasts forever, not even cold November rain. Which can be taken both positively and negatively depending on your mood, I guess.
Nothing lasts forever, a good day and a bad day both have an end. It's comforting to know that life is temporary and only the Truth is Eternal. So if we live true to ourselves and God then it's all good at the end of that good or bad day.
Ok, back to the post and I see you're mainly talking about the superficial relationships that abound.
I suppose the trick is in never having expectations.
I'm rarely disappointed.
Deep, quite deep.
A wallet won't judge you or think or want you to change. That's why I still have mine.
People, however, not so much..
M
Salaams DG:
As you get older, as I have, it will be easier to let go of certain people, especially if they are "toxic" for your soul. The real skill is recognizing that they are not good for you BEFORE developing a relationship with them and then realizing that they got to go.
Do you advice me to try that on my father's wallet? lol I'll give him your post to read :P ..so it will be all about you! ..
any how, I have the same feelings when it comes to buy new thing, especially my old laptop although it was dying >_< I didn't want to let it go, I felt like I'm betraying it!
Strange feeling when u have such feelings with your stuff!! and surely it will be stronger with people whom you like.
well i believe it might be hard to let go but it actually happens to both, tangible stuff and people too.
Although, deep down you know you prefer to have them all your life, but there is a point in life when you really need the change and need to let go. Some people like objects are meant to be erased from ones life, especially when they have a -ve effect.
Maybe, objects can't talk or feel, but you the owner know when the time comes.
I've learned something in my life, that nothing lasts, genuine or not.
I know exactly what you mean there are certain things or objects in our life that were there in certain periods that were significant.. you keep them to remind you of that time some times bec those times were great and sometimes bec those times were very hard...
great blog enjoyed your posts they are nice and short to the point.. very easy on the eyes as well..
People/friends/strangers will come and go in your life... and your life is a journey... learn from each one of them and continue your journey.
great blog... nice to read rich valuable content...
I guess It must have been your lucky wallet.
We have the upper hand in chosing or keeping a wallet. But unfortunately we cant say the same to 'people'. As life goes on, we find 'people' come and go as well from our lives.
A lot said in a few words. I guess there's the good and the unpleasant in every aspect of our lives. Good leather or a bad buddy - perhaps the passion within dictates.
On that note, I wish you and your loved ones a happy, prosperous 09! I pray more folks see the world and people like you do - me included!
Bridget will second Naseem's word. People come and go.. and come again. You alone have responsibility for your happiness and well-being, don't surrender it to anyone else!
Happy New Year!
wishing you all a prosper life,,
may all your days be filled with joy, happiness, health and wealth :)
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Gosh... I cannot tell you how powerful a small post like this is to read... So much said. The wallet withstood a test of fire and you made your little investment and it proved its worth. People made to stand in the line of fire for you, tend to bend far easier..
maybe being malleable as humans is not always a good thing. maybe it is. who knows?
SAME IDEAS
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THIS IS THE LIFE
WHEN IT COMES TO THE PPL
Wow that was a powerful post.
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