I always used to wonder why a Gandhi that revolutionized the entire world, one man who awakened the entire nation - someone who everyone looked upto, couldn't bring about much change to his own son ?
Recently, why Ambani's son is nowhere close to what Ambanis were....the list is almost endless.
Why most of the heroes of past , of our times have had tough time gaining respect and acceptance amongst the people closest to them ?
Personally, what hundreds people in my circle look upto me for, what I am able to convince a larger audience for - is almost an utter failure at home. I can perhaps give an extra-ordinary lecture, workshop , insta reel on education, organic food, sustainable lifestyles etc.. while almost opposite of all that I am propagating continues to happen at my own home, in front of my own eyes, by my very own people.
It's painful, frustrating at times and often makes one feel absolutely defeated inspite of the certificates of triumphs from the rest of the world,
Yet, I see this has a very strong purpose to serve. One it doesn't let anyone grow to feel like God. It keeps people like us who claim to be heroes in some sense, in reality check. It keeps us grounded. Also, at the end of it, it helps us not to attach too much to the cause and become almost fundamentalist - which is very dangerous.
Life's processes are full of compassion and it always makes sense in larger canvas and longer time space.
