Narcissium?

 What is Normal?

Some would say – that which is not Abnormal

O.K then what is Abnormal?

Thus we go round & round in circles,

But no one can give a straight answer
For each of us is normal & abnormal

Which is which is decided by us according to our situation at that time?
Convenient isn’t it?

To prove to ourselves that the others are abnormal

But We oh! no We are Normal

Why?

Becoz everyone is besotted with himself in some form or the other

Their looks, principles, ideas, thoughts, ideologies, desires whatever…..

Not unlike:

Narcissus, in Greek mythology, a hero renowned for his beauty. In the various stories he is exceptionally cruel, in that he disdains those who love him. As divine punishment he falls in love with a reflection in a pool, not realizing it was his own, and perishes there, not being able to leave the beauty of his own reflection.

The delicate narcissus flower too seems to look at itself & hence its name.
Don’t we too disdain the opinions of others, their ideas, thoughts, and emotions?

Thinking ours are the best

Do we want to end up perishing like Narcissus—because all we can see is only our needs, wants, desires?
Forgetting that others too are equally human like us & can be right too

Is there no way mankind can come to realize this simple truth before it makes itself extinct?