Everybody has their own story

Just thirty seconds: look over the picture given below. Make your assumptions on what the picture is trying to say?

Who suffers more is all about perception.

There are two characters: a boy and a girl.

Both of them are in trouble. Girl does not know there is a rock hindering the boy to pull her up. The boy does not know there is a snake ready to bite the girl should she tries to use her other hand to clench up the cliff.

The girl must be angry with the boy even though he is trying to hold her up. She wishes that the boy may forcefully draw her up so that she does not have to encounter the snakebite on the way. The boy is, on the other hand, enduring a great pain on his back and so he cannot make an iota of space to pull the girl—which we know but not the girl.

The boy must be angry with the girl even though the girl is trying hard to stay as she is doing. It seems very hard to hold up hanging like that specially when there is snake right before her and it will bite if she manages to climb up from that step. The boy wishes instead of being so lame why would the girl not try harder to climb up. Since the boy does not see the snake it is feasible for him to think like that. 

So, now. Did you know why I have put this picture. Is it really worth it now that I made you to think over this picture?

Or, can you relate this picture to your life? Let me explain a bit more. 

We expect many things from many people. We want our father to give us more money, to buy us new clothes or invest money on some business. We want our mother to give us more care and support. We want our children to be smart and studious. We want help and company from friends. When we can’t find all of those things in return we are dissatisfied. We are angry with them because they don’t comply with your expectation. We don’t understand that with expectation come all the sorrows. We fail to realize that they too might be expecting many things from you which you are not fulfilling,

It’s all because our vantage points are so different. Even if we might be living under same roof, we are not living others life. We can’t understand the extent of pain our father is bearing due to the rocks (responsibilities) on his back. We know our setback but don’t see the snakes trying to bite our mother. We just expect help and don’t try to put ourselves on their shoes. 

We all are holding up great in our life but we are not happy because real happiness is when you try to help others fully, without any expectation.

Cheers!


Disclaimer: 
This picture is not my own. I have found it in some social media platforms. But these interpretations and words are my own. Other people may interpret it differently which they are free for.