Yesterday while cleaning the windows (Yeah, I do that once every few weeks when am really bored!) I accidentally hurt my toe. It was really painful but since I was alone at home all I did was a silent Ouch! It just struck me that had there been someone around - my husband, friends, parents, anyone - even my maid - I would have yelped in pain. Why do we express our pains, joy, sorrow only when there are people around. How many times do you laugh aloud when you're alone - I atleast feel stupid? (although I guess we do cry alone) Are we conscious with ourselves or do we just need an audience all the time. As social beings we need human contact - be it for sympathy, pity, companionship or just having someone around. Since the time I've moved back to Bombay and am jobless - I feel the need to have people around. Not necessarily to talk to or listen to but just see others around. For that, I go to Crosswords to probably sit & read the same books that I already have at home. My logic is atleast I can see life around me. It makes me feel less lonely - more like I am in a movie or play.
Our life is a show. We get married in expensive clothes, expensive halls, meet people we barely know, put ourselves through 3 hours of sheer reception torture - only because we want to 'show'others how well we've married!! (Ok expensive clothes is to make you look good for yourself). We make good food only when we have guests over - who is interested in feeding only the husband? As a newly wed, you make all kinds of exotic dishes to impress hubby dearest or in-laws. Once it is achieved, you crave to have guests over - so that you can 'show' them what a wonderful cook you are. We use our fancy crockery also only to show others. Why don't we use it for ourselves everyday to get a gourmet dinner experience at home? Because - there is no audience!!!
Try as we might - we can't get away from showbiz! Whoever said they are not show-offs are not human beings!!!
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