Every person you meet will have a story – A story which is never told, heard or known. Even your best friends may have pangs unknown to you. That’s why it’s always said that you should be nice to everyone. Because you never know what the other person has gone through in their journey. We have seen only one side of their life; either the successful phase or the other one. There can always be a side we missed to notice. That calls for the reference of the theme that we have selected, i.e. “BEYOND THE STORY”. Yes, in every story we thought we knew, there may be something “BEYOND”, something that we’re not exposed to.
Sometimes appearances can be very very deceiving. Have you ever seen a clown performing on stage? Doing his act in front of a huge live audience? He will be seen racing around, falling down, and getting hit. The audience will be laughing hysterically at the clown’s antics. It’s very easy to laugh at someone, isn’t it? But when we think about the clown, he is someone who finds a living, by letting others laugh at him. People enjoy his misfortunes, his bad luck, and his pain.
We must learn a lesson or two from the comic performances of the clowns on stage. Things may not be exactly as they appear. While entertaining us all with his comic act, the clown may silently be weeping inside. On the other hand, when people showcase their pain or agony to get things done their way, it may just be a charade.
So, in short, what we must all develop is the ability to see beyond what is seen or heard. An intuitive heart can sense things beyond appearances. So let’s all be ready to read the entire book, before judging it, the moment you see its cover. Because, more often than not, there will be much beyond the stories..!