Beware of Your “Blind Side”

BEWARE OF YOUR “BLIND SIDE”

Learning from Fables

By

VIKRAM KARVE

You must have heard of an Aesop’s Fable called: “The One-Eyed Doe”.

Once upon a time – there was a doe (female deer).

The doe had lost one of her eyes.

Therefore – she could not see anything on the side with her blind eye (her “blind side”).

Whenever the doe used to feed near the seashore – she used to stand in such a way that her “good eye” looked towards the land – so that she could see if any hunters were approaching – and could make a quick escape in case she saw any hunters on the land.

The doe kept her “blind eye” towards the sea – since she did not expect any threat from that side.

One day – some sailors came rowing in a boat from the sea.

They saw the doe blissfully grazing near the seashore.

Since her “blind side” was towards the sea – the doe did not see the sailors coming from the sea.

One of the sailors took aim with his gun and shot the doe.

As she was dying – heaving her last breath – the doe cried to herself:

“What a mistake I made…?  I was safe on the land side where I expected to be attacked – but was attacked from the direction of the sea which I thought was safe…”

MORAL OF THE STORY 

“Danger often comes from the least expected source or direction”

Military History shows us many examples of this “moral of the story” – where armies have been attacked from their “blind side”

Armies and Nations are attacked by surprise from directions where they least expected to be attacked – or – in ways they least expected – or – by “enemies” who they did not expect to be adversaries.

We see many such examples in recent security incidents too – where one discovers dangers from directions/places/people that one thought were “safe”.

While this fable has a lesson for the military and security forces – isn’t this fable metaphorically relevant in many other aspects of our life as well…?

Aren’t we most vulnerable from our “blind side” – emotionally – materially – in happenings – in business – in relationships – from people towards whom we have a “blind side” because we love and trust them…?

So – you must remember: 

Introspect – and –  discover if you have a “blind side” 

Be aware of your “blind side” 

And – never neglect your “blind side” (or “blind sides”) 

VIKRAM KARVE

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Revised repost of my blog post titled THE BLIND SIDE posted by me earlier at url: http://karvediat.blogspot.in/2016/01/the-blind-side.html

LOVE or TRUST - Which is Greater

LOVE versus TRUST
Musings on a Quote
By
VIKRAM KARVE



To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved 


George MacDonald 


Love and Trust are two different things.

Love does not ipso facto imply Trust.

You may love someone but you may not trust that person.

Conversely, you may trust someone but you may not love that person.

A man may be madly in love with a woman, but he may not trust her.

In fact, many persons are suspicious of the persons whom they love and keep tabs on them. 

Haven’t you seen so many husbands who do not trust their beautiful wives whom they love so much (and vice versa).

I have heard that, even in marriage relationships, some spouses are so secretive, suspicious and mistrustful that they do not let the other spouse see their mobile phones.

Someone told me that arranged marriages based on trust survive more than love marriages where spouses are suspicious of each other.

You may agree. You may not.
But one thing is sure - as the quote says:

To be Trusted is a greater compliment than being Loved 

This is true in all relationships. 

Trust is the foundation that creates and bonds strong relationships. 

I have observed this in my relationship with my pet dog Sherry too. 

Sherry loves everyone in my family, but as far as trust is concerned, she implicitly trusts me. 

That she is a “One Man Dog” is clearly visible to everyone. 

One example is that when she is in pain she will only allow me to go near her and touch her wherever I want, including the part of the body where the wound or pain is. 

Sherry has growled, snapped, and even occasionally nipped, at my wife and kids.

But Sherry has never ever growled at me. 

Of course, she loves them, but she trusts me.

Yes, my pet dog Sherry loves my wife and children, but she trusts me.

And that is what matters most.

Of course, the fact that trust is a greater compliment than love is true of human relationships as well.

Dear Reader, think of your life experiences, reflect, and tell us whether you have observed this fact of life? 

Do you agree with the saying: 

To be trusted is a greater compliment than being loved 

Dear Reader: Do comment and tell us your views.

VIKRAM KARVE

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A creative person with a zest for life, Vikram Karve is a retired Naval Officer turned full time writer and blogger. Educated at IIT Delhi, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, The Lawrence School Lovedale and Bishops School Pune, Vikram has published two books: COCKTAIL a collection of fiction short stories about relationships (2011) and APPETITE FOR A STROLL a book of Foodie Adventures (2008) and is currently working on his novel and a book of vignettes and an anthology of short fiction. An avid blogger, he has written a number of fiction short stories and creative non-fiction articles on a variety of topics including food, travel, philosophy, academics, technology, management, health, pet parenting, teaching stories and self help in magazines and published a large number of professional  and academic research papers in journals and edited in-house journals and magazines for many years, before the advent of blogging. Vikram has taught at a University as a Professor for 15 years and now teaches as a visiting faculty and devotes most of his time to creative writing and blogging. Vikram Karve lives in Pune India with his family and muse - his pet dog Sherry with whom he takes long walks thinking creative thoughts.

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