Chintito
Not Your Fault, But…
If you are born with no eyesight it is not your fault. But it is your fault if you cannot see the world with your other senses.
It is not your credit if you can see the world. But it is your fault if you are blind despite having eyes.
If you are born deaf it is not your fault. But it is your fault if you cannot hear the sounds of what you can feel.
It is not your credit if you can mesmerise an audience with your oration. But it is your fault if you speak not the truth.
If you are born physically disabled it is not your fault. But it is your fault if you hinder others with your impairment.
It is not your credit if you can walk across the globe. But it is your fault if you tread over others less fortunate than you.
If you are born a pauper it is not your fault. But it is your fault if you sit back and wait for the sympathy of others.
It is not your credit if you have the touch of Midas. But it is your fault if you afflict others with your accumulation.
If you are born illiterate it is not your fault. But it is your fault if you think that education will fall from the sky.
It is not your credit if you can memorise volumes. But it is your fault if you forget the lessons you are gifted on the way.
If you are born a slow learner it is not your fault. But it is your fault if you do not apply the little things that you acquire.
It is not your credit if your IQ is among the best. But it is your fault if you do not utilise your intelligence to favour mankind.
If you are born captive it is not your fault. But it is your fault if you do not yearn and struggle for freedom.
It is not your credit if you are born free. But it is your fault if you allow the despotic to rob you of your liberty.
If you are born an atheist it is not your fault. But it is your fault if you deride others who have faith in the Creator.
It is not your credit if you are born into a religion. But it is your fault if you do not see the good in the religion of others.
If you are born to a razakar it is not your fault. But it is your fault if you cannot convince your parents that in 1971 they were wrong.
It is not your credit if your parents are patriotic. But it is your fault if you adopt those who are not.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel.
Comments