In search of Eudaemonia...

After attaining such a stature in life, there is nothing that excites him anymore. He is now looking for that elusive eudaemonia. He is following the footsteps of Plato to reach the state of eternal bliss, but the path to Nirvana seem to be paved with uneven pebbles.

After visiting Greece, he is fascinated with the Greeks and their forward thinking philosophers, particularly Plato. He has started thinking more, asking the meaning of it all, of life and the baggage that comes with it. He is trying to self-explore himself, with the hope that he can identify his strong and weak points. He yearns to engage in Socratic discussions with his ever cynical colleague who think that he is blasphemous by questioning the orders of the Universe. They tell him that he is too feeble to ask, let alone to understand, the purpose of it all.

He heard that Plato has advised to one seeking fulfilment to reach out to find a lover who can change him and ease him in goal. Unfortunately, that is not a viable option. At this mid-life of his life span, a crisis involving the fairer sex is going to send him the opposite pole of eudaemonia! He appreciates beauty, yes, and the beauty of art, drama and aesthetics. Philosophers also give importance to the appreciation of tragedy to understand life. It makes you stronger, they say. Hence, it was melodramatic tragedy shows for him.

But then, his friend reminded him that he does not have to seek for tragedy. Hardship and misery are part of life. It comes in waves. He narrated his recent experience with a band of brothers who could never see eye to eye with each other. They breathe fire at each other’s sight. All it took was a tragic fatal robbery of a family member to unite them. The sight of blood and wailing quivered the skin to chuck aside their differences to come to each other’s support!

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