In school, be it winning an election or qualifying for the school sports team or getting the top rank, we all have faced disappointments. If you are one among those who have achieved all of these without hindrances, then probably you are one of the lucky few. How we envy you!
In college, we could have faced disappointments in not getting closer to our crush. That moment when we see our crush and blush uncontrollably, do something stupid to get noticed and yet at the end, we face the fact that our crush is taken. And if you have did get lucky, then hat's off.
Apart from such disappointments, there could be many more. These were small disappointments. But the magnitude of the disappointment is at it's max when felt for the first time. then gradually, as time passes, drops down to it's minimum. But the minimum value never really is zero. It's always hidden somewhere under our joys and present happiness.
"Time heals the heart" is a famous saying. And if somebody reminds you of this saying when you are at the max level of your disappointment, then they certainly have lost it. What can words do when the heart is broken? At such times, sleep helps the best. Sleep is like a semi-death. We feel nothing and remember nothing. It's the best way to escape reality. But how much can one sleep? It is very hard to get some sleep as we are busy thinking of how unfortunate we are. Thinking kills sleep and sleep kills thinking.
"Tears" help reveal us of the pain to a great extent. But the problem with us (elders) is that, we feel crying is a very kiddish thing to do. But crying like a baby definitely has it's advantages. Heart feels lighter. It's magical. Nothing can make us feel better than crying. It is shameful, I agree. But not at the cost of losing one's sanity.
As time passes, we realize why we tried hard yet failed. There's always something better than what we expect waiting for us. But how long is the wait?
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