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Poetry on Being Stuck

 BEING STUCK The world is moving, but it feels I'm standing still, Just like a rigid and helpless hill. Which stands there unable to move, It got ideas that the world disapproves. But still it hopes for the best,  wishes for a happy sunset. The one where he is free from fears, Experiencing true happiness after many years. -Amrinder
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THE THREE QUESTIONS- Leo Tolstoy

The three questions is a  short story written by Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) who is known as one of the world's greatest writers. He is best known for his novels War and peace and Anna Karenina.




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My Interpretation about this story:


This story is about a king's quest to get answer to his three questions: What is the right time for every action?, Who are the most important people for me? and the final question What is the most important thing to do? He thought that if he knew answers to these questions he would succeed in everything he might undertake. His quest took him to an old hermit who instead of answering his questions directly, let him experience and realize the answers through some events. The king not only got his answers but also turned his enemy into his friend by offering him help and assistance.

The king now knew that the most important time is now, the person with whom he is at the moment is the most important and the action to do well to him is the most important thing.

This story tells in a very interesting way about the value of present; about living in the moment and helping others with a kind heart without expecting anything in return. It teaches acceptance, kindness and forgiveness. It also explains that rather than dwelling in the past or worrying about the future we must focus on the present.

QUOTE: "Remember that there is only one time that is important and it is now! It is the most important time because it is the only time when we have any power. The most important person is the one with whom you are, for no man knows whether he will ever have dealings with anyone else; and the most important affair is to do that person good, because for that purpose alone was man sent into this life".

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