The Other Is My Neighbour
It’s awfully nice to think of the Other as someone far away and distant, someone from a drastically different culture or background, someone we don’t come into contact with very often, don’t have much in common with, and therefore don’t need to think about very much. But in my world, my Other is a woman I work with every day.
It is very good to be open to the presence of the ‘Others’-yet i can’t help saying-First things first.If we have a biological family,their needs should be our priority.After all,of all the billions of people in the world,they are the only ones who cared maximum about us.However imperfectly we were cared for,our parents are the only ones who have usually done the maximum for us.Hence,while thinking of making a return to the universe,we should think first of our parents.It has come to my notice that there are some people,who are more concerned about making room for ‘Others’ in their lives,while neglecting the condition of their primary caregivers.I,for one,try to attend to my parents’ needs,while also praying and doing little,little things for a few others.