I was going through my News Feed on facebook as usual and found this video posted on a friend’s wall – Holding Back the Tears by Take That. The title of the song caught my eye. I’ve had these sentiments before.. Trying to hold back tears. And I know of someone who is trying hard to stay strong right now. The reality of life gives us many slaps on the face, punches right at the stomach and kicks on the butt (or wherever, I’m not familiar with physical fights). When things happen far from how we want them to be, we become depressed, downtrodden and disappointed. There are times when we just feel like giving up. That event marks the end of the world to us.. It’s true. I have felt like that many a times before. Being heart broken, disappointed and depressed for various reasons in life. It really doesn’t matter.. Time heals and it really does. Like all cuts and wounds, it takes time to heal. Sure it will be painful, especially the first couple of days after the fall. But as days pass, it becomes less painful as you apply medication on it and bandage it with care. Similarly, we can feel hurt and pain, especially right after something happens – be it a breakup, a bitter argument with a loved one, a job lost or anything that matters to us. Sometimes, the pain is so great that it just blinds us to all the good things around us and hinders us from thinking logically and rationally (that’s why we have dumb people who kill themselves for their girl or boy or whatever). Keep in mind this very important point: Just because it hurts so bad now, doesn’t mean it will hurt this much tomorrow or the day after or the month after. Look forward to tomorrow. Our emotions may keep us from seeing our surroundings clearly but try to see the great people we have around us who are constantly supporting and encouraging us. Sure that girl that you love may never be yours, but does it mean she cares for you less as a friend? Sure that boy may have walked away and could not care less about your existence, does it mean that nobody else notices your existence and cares for you? Hardly!
While we all contemplate on the ups and downs in life, here’s the clip that inspired me to write this post. Also, another song just came up to my mind. Enjoy!
P/S: I actually cried when I heard this song on the day I found my heart broken…
