AVOIDING EVIL PEOPLE ISN’T AN ACT OF COWARDICE

If life is symbolically equated with a journey, you will certainly have a slew of co-passengers. As we draw a comparison of life with a walk; we are bound to bump into a number of other walkers . But life is neither a hasslefree, smooth journey nor is it a cakewalk. People who accompany us are not always our well-wishers with hearts filled with benevolent affection.

It is in no way cynicism to see the sordid side of humanity. If there is inherent goodness in human beings the same is aptly pertinent about the inherent depravity that permeates through them. When this innate diabolical element in a man grows stronger in its power and gets him in its grip, he begins to behave in manner which is even worse than that of a barbaric beast. Thus while taking the precarious walk of life, when confronted with such nefarious people, we have to walk with a caution as such people are capable of playing havoc with our moods.

I have no hesitation in comparing this cunning class of people with ferocious predators whose only intent is to pounce on the innocent and the naive. With fake smiles and hidden daggers, they sprawl their arms not to lovingly embrace but to furtively stab. But a man with a virtuous bent of mind has to act wise to ward off this devious design. One should understand the futility of unwarranted conflicts. This act of judicious avoidance isn’t cowardice.