USELESS !

National President of the Indian Jaycees in the year 2000, Mukhinder Singh uses humour in a most effective manner. One such speech drew great laughter and even greater learning.

A robust man called up the police to complain about a robbery at his house. The thieves were a couple of thin and rather weak men armed with only a small knife. The constable was amazed to write down a seemingly unending list of valuables burgled… In exasperation he asked, “Did they leave any valuable behind?” The complainant promptly replied, “my pistol worth Rs 80,000/-“

The cop was curious, “How did they miss the gun?” The beaming complainant said, “I was sitting on it.” The shocked officer asked, “Why didn’t you use it to stop the thieves?” The man sheepishly replied, “Oh, it never occurred to me? I was too worried that they might see it and steal it because of its expensive worth…”

It is pertinent to note that a thing intended for his protection was useless because it was not used. His “using” the gun would have saved him. We may laugh, but it is true that we could well be like the man who did not use what he had! For instance, our ability to smile can tackle a difficult situation. Nevertheless, it is in a difficulty that the smile is not used!

We possess knowledge and skills, a brain and a heart, our senses and our emotions. We possess a range of dimensions in terms of abilities and potential. However, if we do not use the dimensions that we have, then the most valuable of our qualities and our strengths are of no use. More importantly, it is not enough to only “use” but also to use “enough”. If you “use less” then our strengths are rendered “useless”!

Don’t grieve over what’s missing in your possession
“Use” what you have to “develop new dimensions”

Regards
Pravin