Random thoughts

Financial meltdown, 3 day weeks, banks going bankrupt, bailouts, ...

We all wake up to news that we never thought we would see happening.

Did you ever imagine walking into a bank for withdrawal, you have adequate bank balance in your pass book and the bank doesn't have enough to pay you?

Did you ever imagine that business houses which you thought are no less than banks would start talking of job-cuts?

While we dedicate most part of our efforts to see our children settle well, do we actually do enough to hand over this world in the same shape that we received it?

The ideal childhood is that which allows unconditioned, unbiased and balanced thoughts to flourish. Children's character depends on what they observe and absorb in their formative years. Have we created an environment suitable to that?

As spineless citizens, we watch our politicians fathom the depths of immorality. Having allowed leaders to rule us, who are far from good examples, do we realise the cost of our silence?

By allowing the TV (and media in general) to police our thoughts, do we realise that we do not provide the width and freedom of thought to our children?

How much of what we see on TV (ads in particular) do you think is suitable to our children?

Often, one question leads to another.. and another.. and another. More often, questions overwhelm us. Answers, yes I think we know, but most often we do not implement. What use are we putting our thoughts to? Are we doing our duty as citizens? Are we doing our duty as parents? I really do not know. At the present moment, I derive happiness in that the process of questioning myself is on.