Keanu Charles Reeves is a popular American-Canadian actor, who is noted for his discipline
and range. Recently,
Keanu Reeves has shown his generosity by giving away £50 million of his
earnings from the Matrix sequels for the unsung heroes of the sci-fi
blockbusters - the costume and special effects teams. When asked about this
prodigious act of generosity, the actor said that he already has enough cash.
"Money is the last thing I think about. I could live on what I have
already made for the next few centuries," he declared. There are stories
of many such individuals and organizations who believe that money and matter
are not everything.
Our anxiety to be always an inch ahead of the nearest is perhaps
the basic reason for our mad race to hoard the maximum, much more than what one
really needs. This is exactly for which we spend those fruitful years in our
life. We have to admit that we live in a pathologically dissatisfied world,
always comparing ourselves with others. What others have has become the
deciding unit of our needs and wants. Here is what an anonymous person wrote on
this, ‘Filipinos want to be fair-complexioned like Westerners, and so buy
bleaching stuff. Westerners want to own bronzed bodies like ours, and so
purchase tanning lotions. Those with moles have them removed, while those who
don’t strategically implant beauty spots. Some people want to shed a few
pounds, while others want to gain some baby fat’. I remember the story of a man
who lost a precious jewel worth a few millions. He continued sobbing and
weeping until he read the news of another burglary in which his friend lost
jewelry worth many more millions. Compare and accept has become the key not
only in social affairs but also in family relationships. Thank God, animals don’t
have this problem.
There are no two absolutely identical stars in this universe,
no two trees, no two leaves or two drops even. Diversity is the very nature of
the universe and absolute similarity is almost impossible here. I assure that
living as oneself and being natural are the easiest to do and happiest to
experience. Avoid comparing and contrasting not only because they generate
negative passions like jealousy and hatred but also because it is strategically
the most practical approach to a life dipped in happiness and joy.
Joseph Mattappally
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