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Posted on: Nov 17, '08


 insensitive concern or sensitive angst

There are very few things which do not stir me from my normal linear behavior. This is matter of my being sensitive or emotional or as somebody pointed out "full of angst". I donno, I do not judge my self on those parameters, I just go with whatever comes to my mind.

Some days ago, I wanted to go somewhere and I was looking for a rickshaw(Manual one). So I was bargaining with them from 30 bucks to 20 bucks, after rejecting 3-4 of them, one of them said 20 bucks. Without wasting time I boarded on it and in usual chit-chat in my mind, I reached the destination. I gave him 100 bucks, after deducting 30 he returned 70, I was taken by surprise. I started arguing that he said 20 bucks and he was stuck on 30 bucks. I told him that I have chosen his Rickshaw over 4 others for the reason. But he said no.
I went mad and angry and busted like volcano. I threw all the 70 bucks on the ground and said that I was being cheated. The rickshaw wala got scared and he said that please don't insult the Laxmi and he will return 10 bucks and that I am right. In all this blizzard, I took the money, but suddenly I felt like a wrong man,so I returned him the 10 bucks and walked away without uttering a word.
This entire event shook me too much, I felt depressed and lonely and cold. To me 10 bucks mean nothing, to him its laxmi. My status of paying the exact price and staying to my words make no sense here. My mistake was not confirming. But my reaction was arrogant and insensitive.

I donno, I am just concern about things and get disturbed, at least once in a while. I see people spitting just anywhere and couple of times I too am spitting,which I can justify, but I would rather like to apologize. The next thing which concerns me is Polyethylene, I have tried very hard to avoid it, but my life style is badly screwed. I tend to use them, however hard I try.
The biggest concern is babies, every time a new baby is born it brings additional weight on this planet, the current population of earth 6 billion is more than, what it can support. So, every new baby is reducing the life of already alive humans(I am not even talking about animals). There are millions of babies unprivileged and in need of parents, why can't they be ours? I guess there are emotional, social, psychological issues related to this entire baby business. And most of people will reject my words saying that I am too unauthoritative to make such a comment. I am young but sensitive enough to understand what goes with people.

Supposedly, I am getting old and older people are more emotional. but nevermind, who cares what I think, people will do things anyway.



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impeccabledude said:
@rollercoster
Sire, I guess u r on-spot here
@madhu
Ma'am, Where is my BIG COMMENT??
@chitra
Ma'am, I wont say its guilt. That in my humble opinion is a very strong word. I would rather use concerned or felt bad.
@harsh,
That's not pune, its somewhere in UP
@sazzy aunt,
This may sound debatable, but in India, we need at least 3 generation of reduced population, current 1.2 billion is way too above we can manage. But let people do whatever brings smile to them, may it be a baby.
@wits
Ma'am, u r sounding like me. so cheers for you.
@Creative,
Wise, may be! I would bet on adding something to myself, good or bad, but an addition.

November 18, '08


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creativefront said:
At last you have taken wise step to give 10 more.
Experiences make a man perfect.
Nice blog.


November 17, '08


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wits-end said:
Somehow i think i kind of get the angst part. Just a few hrs ago, i had a huge row with my dad abt some similar issues that i think need a huge overhaul, especially the way we do things in india.... at the end of the day, there is just an overwhelming urge to scream & then burst into tears.. it stems frm anger & not weakness i'd like to belv. i dunno really.
p.s. the worst part is when some of that angst/anger is directed at ones kids. hate myself for that.

November 17, '08


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sazzyme said:
u aint getting old..u are getting wiser!

and lemme tell ya u r not alone in all those thoughts and moments described above..u voiced em i didnt.

u r right in throwing a fit with the ric guys...for a word is a word; be it for 10 bucks or a billion. had he narrated his plight for having to put dinner on table for his family and all that..u wud have parted with the 10 or more..u r right! he is wrong. as for throwing the money/lakshmi...anger BLINDS! ur better sense is gone...momentarily.<br /> dontcha fret ok impekky...


kids born..tis when the THIRD kid is born that u have to fret..evn in india..two is alright..na? the irresponsible act of just procreating without reasoning is deplorable..NOT for having sired and raised a family-hum do hamare do..

polyethylene....reduce usage??!!


aaaaawesome post..but i wish u LESS angst moments..hugs

November 17, '08


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harsh7901 said:
manual rickshaw in pune?? not seen one in 43 yrs of my life here...
ppl do create scene for 5 bucks at times n hardly bother even for 100 bucks ... depends upon mood n situation i suppose...
maybe u r getting old n me ancient... but nobody can stop ur thoughts... try seeing good around u n be happy...u know..people will do things anyway..
thanks for sharing...

November 17, '08


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chithrajust said:
---------well, i can empathize with you dude; guess all of us take a guilt trip at times-----but it's nice to know that sensitive ppl are still around-----

November 17, '08


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madhumitaCAP2000 said:
iMPECCY

THATS FABULOUS WILL WRITE A BIGGER COMMENT IN A FEW MINUTES AT THE MOMENT LIGHTS ARE ABOUT TO GO BUT YOU DESERVE A

November 17, '08


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rollercoaster2001 said:
dude....u have a good name...n apt too!

luv ya for ur feelings which EVERY human being has........
THEN comes the conditioning....or the color of life is absorbed by our souls and then the line dividing between the good and bad.... blurs......!
u 'will' or 'will not' blur your line depends on you dude.........

November 17, '08

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