The Grandeur – What Does It Tell Us?
When something is grand, it doesn't need to demonstrate its grandeur anymore.
It just has it — and it doesn't care about having it.
Because it is simply grand, and there is nothing to prove, no one to impress.
It just stands tall in its own glory.
Be it the Empire State Building, the Eiffel Tower, or any grand structure.
Be it an ocean, a canyon, a mountain, or the sky.
And be it any accomplished person.
There are no words needed and no actions done.
They are just there.
Look at a tall waterfall — Niagara, Yosemite, or any other.
It keeps on running the show as long as it can.
As long as it has life, it will show the power of water falling from a height.
It will continually create the thundering sound.
It doesn't care about the time of day, the presence or absence of an audience, or anything else.
It just keeps on going.
It doesn't care if it is being compared with any other waterfall or any other grand structure.
It just does what it is supposed to — and it does it really well, unaffected.
Isn't it a miracle to be alive?
Life itself is grand, and every life should treat itself with the grand respect it deserves.
Without caring to impress anyone.
Without concern for praise or criticism.
A life should just do its job — which is to LIVE, fully and unstoppably, until it stops.
Unaffected by anything or anyone.
And that’s the Empire State of Mind.
By Dr. Jaya Sonkar, MD, MPH
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