Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Penguins

The Stories They Tell Us

Everywhere in this world,where ever i look around,where ever i go,i always meet some one who's telling me what i ought to do.People are always judging your actions according to the standards set by them.Whatever you do ought to conform to those standards,otherwise you will be termed as inquitous.Your every action will become tainted.And this starts right from the childhood.A child is told by his parents that he should not ask for more and be contended with what he gets.People are told that they should fulfill only their needs,not their desires.We are told that wanting more is a sin.We are told that every man is his brother's keeper.One must think of the needs and wants of others before themselves.We are told that thinking of our happiness is immoral.We must sacrifice our feelings,our happiness and our desires for other's sakes.
I have something to ask to all of those who say this.If a person who by toiling hard day and night,rises up in this world and becomes successful,then why shouldn't he be allowed to cherish the fruits of his labors?Why should he think of the bum who slept all day,complained that this world was an unfair place and there were no opportunities for poeple like him to grow,instead of going out there and making opportunities for himself.Why should the successful man,who slaved while the bum deplored,feed the mouths of him and thousands of others like him??Why should he not be allowed to partake of all the luxuries he can afford?
Why is it considered immoral to think about your needs and desires?Anyone who reads this,i want your honest opinion on this question.Why does this world consider placing your good over the good of others bad?