Perception is another activity of the Mind which acts between the reality and Mind registry. Talking about Perception, I read a story long time before, which I would like to share here.
In a train leaving Mumbai, there sat two middle aged women, who were chatting among themselves in a loud tone. They chatted on various topics like family, home, neighbors and so on. In Dadar station, an old man with his son boarded the train and sat in the place right in front of the two ladies. The son of the old man was around 35 years of age.
When the train started from the station, the son shouted in a thrilling voice "Papa, look at the sky. It is blue in color!"
The old man replied silently "Yes! Munna! It is blue in color!"
Spontaneously the son shouted "Papa, so many houses!"
The old man said "Yes! son!"
The son's voice disturbed the chatting ladies. They felt irritated by the son's behavior!
The son again shouted "Papa, the birds are flying!". The old man was very calm but his face portrayed the happiness for his son's excitements. But the ladies started becoming restless as they could not tolerate that nuisance.
The son continued "Papa! see so many trees!", that became too much for the ladies.
They expresses their anger to the old man "See, at this age your son is behaving like a child. Why don't you take him to a hospital for checkup? "
"We are just coming from the hospital" patiently replied the old man, with unchanged smile in his face. "My son had a surgery and this is the first day he is seeing the outside world. He was blind from birth!"
Perceptions always is based on what is programmed in your Mind all these years. But reality is beyond what you think. Perception is a good tool which can be used only when required. But, to experience the reality as it is, regular mental workouts are required to clear all unwanted cobweb memories. Wish everyone develop a perception-free vision.
Raja, the story you have narrated is so touchy and important.
ReplyDeleteYes in life most of the times people go by perceptive judgement and I feel very few people are capable of seeing beyond what it appears at the face value. Though its wrong judging by the perception, the layman may not be always able to visualize beyond the appear-ant.
As such what I feel we as common human being should really try and put efforts to take a pause before concluding anything about anyone or about any situation.
This story has really given a different angle to the perception of 'Perception'.
Thanks Raja for helping us look beyond.
Regards and best wishes.
Seema