revelation

"Experience brings about the greatest revelations...." - That was the start of my personal statement. I realized in these 4 days that I've been in Delhi...the number of things that have happened, to me, my loved ones, my family, and others in this country...people are not what they seem to be.

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In the past few days, I've come to realize that I am from a society of followers and no leaders. I live in a society where mankind, supposedly "humane" and "intelligent," oppress others of their own kind for no "reason." Reason -- that which each human seeks not only in every decision he/she makes, but in also emotion he/she feels, and that which ideally sets us apart from animals. Such followers are not only the ones oppressing, but also the ones oppressed.
I just wish everyone knew: Silence is not golden in anywhere except cinema halls! If no one speaks up, nothing will change. If you demand changes, you must demand it each day. Each person of this society wants changes so if everyone just puts their hearts and minds together, we could be each others support. We could be not only the law, or the government, but also the reason as well.

I have realized more clearly the things that give me pain. Imbalance, injustice, and others in pain.

I realized the undying value of a 1-second smile, and the painful tears caused by one uttered word.

I realized the power of ten against the power of one-- 10:1

There are some people we care about, some we trust, and then those very few who we not only care about, but also trust as well. Of all things in the past few days, most importantly I'm starting to realize who I really care about, who I trust, and who I both trust and care about. And soon those who come in none of these categories.

I have realized that there are people, very close to me, who make sacrifices daily of their thoughts, desires, and self-respect to attain balance in their lives. I realized how hard some people, in this very same society that I am from, work and how much they struggle for each and every thing they have or desire.

I realized that while I strongly believed that I wasn't a part of this society, I think I'm one of them, just a follower.

In this short journey of exhausting emotions, painful tears, unforgettable smiles, and echoing laughter....of all things and most importantly, I realized my love, and of course...
my reason.