THE IRONY OF ACTION
Action they say, speaks louder than voice. The human mind, however, works paradoxically atimes. People at some instances act opposite to how they actually feel inside. Haven't you seen people that first laughed uncontrollably at the sudden reception of a bad news? Would you say they were happy evil befell them?
Your "I-no-send-anybody" slay-queen, that's always quick to post semi-nude pictures online, might actually be an insecure attention/acceptance seeker. That guy always make posts on the zillion qualities that MUST be in his future wife, but he could actually be struggling to get a girlfriend, and would in reality jump at just any lady that dares give the yellow light. That your happy guy that's always declaring drinks for all at the bar, might be suffering from a deep sorrow he's trying to suppress. That pastor that has no other message than to always condemn a particular sin, might be struggling to overcome that same sin. Some people are chatter-boxes on social media, not because they are brainy, but because they are lonely.
A renown psychiatrist was hired to treat thirty patients with chronic mental illness for three months, and then examine their recovery progress. On the day of examination, after the three months had lapsed. The Doctor gathered all the patients in a hall, where an artist had made a big painting of a commercial bus on a wall. The Doctor then told them the bus that would convey them to their individual homes had arrived, and it could only contain fourteen people. They all made a dash for the wall, pushing one another aside, trying so hard to enter the bus on the wall. Seeing this, the Doctor was depressed!
While battling with several thoughts in his head, the Doctor looked up and discovered one of the patients didn't leave his seat. He didn't go for the bus! The Doctor gave a heavy sigh of relief, thinking, at least one of them responded to treatment. With the little light of hope rising up again in his heart, he went to where the patient was seated and asked.
"Why didn't you go for the bus. Is it because it's a painting on a wall?"
The patience gave a wide wild smile, and replied.
"Don't you know I'm the driver of that bus? I must allow all my passengers to get on board first, before I enter."
Now, tell me who is madder?
As much as it is wise to read people by their actions, it is wiser to probe deeper into the reasons for those actions.
©Joe Ademiju
Your "I-no-send-anybody" slay-queen, that's always quick to post semi-nude pictures online, might actually be an insecure attention/acceptance seeker. That guy always make posts on the zillion qualities that MUST be in his future wife, but he could actually be struggling to get a girlfriend, and would in reality jump at just any lady that dares give the yellow light. That your happy guy that's always declaring drinks for all at the bar, might be suffering from a deep sorrow he's trying to suppress. That pastor that has no other message than to always condemn a particular sin, might be struggling to overcome that same sin. Some people are chatter-boxes on social media, not because they are brainy, but because they are lonely.
A renown psychiatrist was hired to treat thirty patients with chronic mental illness for three months, and then examine their recovery progress. On the day of examination, after the three months had lapsed. The Doctor gathered all the patients in a hall, where an artist had made a big painting of a commercial bus on a wall. The Doctor then told them the bus that would convey them to their individual homes had arrived, and it could only contain fourteen people. They all made a dash for the wall, pushing one another aside, trying so hard to enter the bus on the wall. Seeing this, the Doctor was depressed!
While battling with several thoughts in his head, the Doctor looked up and discovered one of the patients didn't leave his seat. He didn't go for the bus! The Doctor gave a heavy sigh of relief, thinking, at least one of them responded to treatment. With the little light of hope rising up again in his heart, he went to where the patient was seated and asked.
"Why didn't you go for the bus. Is it because it's a painting on a wall?"
The patience gave a wide wild smile, and replied.
"Don't you know I'm the driver of that bus? I must allow all my passengers to get on board first, before I enter."
Now, tell me who is madder?
As much as it is wise to read people by their actions, it is wiser to probe deeper into the reasons for those actions.
©Joe Ademiju
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