Life leads us to junctures where we are left brutally shattered and utterly devastated. It seems, for a moment, that survival has lost its purpose and despair the only meaningful conclusion. Death is a definite candidate that can arouse such feelings, but I'm not discussing death here. Rejection, is similar to death; in that it too compulsively and irrevocably takes away our loved ones from us permanently. Such a rejection is the theme of this post.
A amply disappointing rejection is capable of profound pain, and inconsolable. The belief that the end of the road has arrived sets in too early and clouds reasoning, eventually we end up victimizing ourselves. We may shout within closed doors, weep until we're deprived of water in our eyes, curse us until it convinces us of its futility, but nothing of these would help us reclaim ourselves. Our education, however rich it may be, comes not to one's rescue; failing us in the most critical minute. Friends, will seem bitter and so will relatives. We lock ourselves into the dark cellars of silence and abandon the presents of life, out of mad obsession with pleasant memories of the past that have become ruthless tormentors. God may seem non-existent and gloom convinces to be the reality of the future. We are broke and finely pulverized, so much is true; only so much.
Men who survived rejections have realized their strengths and drawn inspiration from their experiences with the lost before the loss. Our energies can be re-built and our crafts re-engineered better now, from the knowledge of the poignant encounter. The greatest reward is the significant understanding of oneself that occurs inevitably with difficult episodes. And the horror rich illusions of 'end-of-life' would've re-rendered itself into a more meaningful interpretation of 'opportunity'- to rebuild life on a different cast and evolve different priorities and prepare for greater contests. This time one grows more consciously; as an adult and not merely like a child that had to grow with fewer choices and before the deadline. The beauty of creation and creator will inspire awe and life will be the most cherished and compelling compliment ever and eventually bloom with pristine happiness and success.
All this is possible because we realize that life, despite being unfair, can only take away our loved ones from us, but never can take love from us. We have made peace with our past.
