People Differ

All people have three characters, that which they exhibit, that which they have and that which they think they have.    –Alphonse Karr

           We generally live in an illusion, a very beautifully decorated image of ourselves that provides us with an extraordinary self confidence. It is very accurately pointed out by Alphonse Karr that what we are is far apart from what we think we are and what we exhibit. The more diverse the characters are, the more complicated the life is for that person. That exactly is the reason why so many of us (or rather all of us) are different people in different surroundings.  Just give it a thought. Haven’t you ever been called the most naughty person in one place while very ironically the well-mannered gentleman/lady at some other? Also you behave differently to different people. There is no common code of conduct that is maintained with every person we meet. A corollary to this is that our perception of every person around us is different. A person who is sweet and helpful to others may seem interfering and pokey to you and vice versa. What creates these distinct characters in us? No, it is definitely not the multiple personality disorder!  It is, I believe, purely the game of our low lying conscience that keeps us assured that what we think we are is what we are ostensibly perceived as. That hardly solves the problem. Or should I say it complicates it even more. What are we then? Which one of the characters can we vouch for? Which is the one that will always live inside us come what may? Or is there no such rock solid untainted personality in us? Well, the answer to this according to me is as follows:

                A person is effectively a combination of all these characters barring the side which is merely exhibited for the sake of enhancement of one’s delusion and appending it with that part of you which you deliberately conceal for the same delusion. Whatever be the delusion, one must never forget what lies beneath it and must always fuse into one’s real self at every chance one can seize. That will keep you close to your goals and lead you on the right path lifelong. On a lighter note, it is fun to come across an assorted plate of characters at every stage of your life and understand them thoroughly before you part along your paths of success. A tickling thought follows...

                                                    People differ!

There are some of those,

With a high held nose

Always eager to praise themselves

As if born with haloes!!

Then there are some,

Who are filled with skills mum

But rarely disclose their crafts,

To think that they were dumb!!

Followed by these funniest creatures,

Who are really blessed by nature,

And have learnt to praise themselves

With so many animated features!!

The poorest things on earth,

Think they are not of any worth,

They fail to try their hand at anything,

Nor do they brag for mirth.

So many people to mingle,

So many types to handle

This is what makes the world beautiful,

And this is what makes it ramble!