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| The Perfect Frame |
From time unknown, it is in our blood to chase our dreams. Some dreams redefine our life and some are mere illusions projected by our psyche. An illusion of perfection or to attain the impossible was inculcated as the pinnacle of success and immortality. This notion is injected into the very DNA of our social framework. While a cat finds a comfortable night's sleep in midst of a cozy rag, human beings keep pondering about an even better solution for the next night's sleep. A thin line separates ambition from greed. And the seeds of greed are scattered in every act performed.
May it be a simple act of capturing an image. I tried various angles to click the image so that I get the subject with a perfect rectangular backdrop. I clicked over and over again. I did not realize until I inspected the subject, that the problem was not with the angle but the window that was not a perfect frame. The shape was distorted by age and weather. I kept my camera aside and stared at the window savoring freshly poured wine that slowed my thoughts. I realized that my obsession was about the frame than the entirety of the image. I could not see the world beyond the window and tiny flakes of snow that hit the glass. The carelessly placed vase facing the vastness of wildness overlooking the great Himalayas did not catch my attention. I chased perfection and then I missed out on those imperfections that perfectly blend to the existence of each other element that we call - life.
The world around us is never perfect or ever the same. Every moment is a scenario. If your perspective is shallow as to see the imperfections and threats. There will never be a moment to embark on an adventure or to capture the right moment. The only choice is to see the view that lies beyond the imperfections and chase for the ultimate stage that exists beyond the scenarios that distract your thoughts. Because once you can sit back and view the bigger picture, the one you got will always be far better than one you failed to capture. Imperfection and risks break the monotony of a copy of a copy of success. Let there be not perfection, but empty spaces for our souls to reinvent and readjust. Hard fought battles are sweeter to savor. Let there be emptiness to dream beyond the horizons in our viewfinder. Let there be tears and solitude so that one day we will learn to value the power of a smile.
