He was a strong, middle-aged man. His head was crowned with a few white hairs that imparted awe on him. Despite the fact that his eyes were as innocent as a child’s, they had a serene look. I looked at my friend as he was sipping his coffee slowly, in an attempt to discover the secret of his sadness. But I failed as usual. It was wishful thinking: for my friend had the world’s wisdom in his heart. He was far-sighted indeed.
Here, I recalled life. It is a journey in which we encounter a variety of people. Yet, out of all those, none stops us save the far-sighted.
A far-sighted person does not judge things the moment he hears of them. Rather, he listens attentively and understands words in order to reach what is close to the truth. He uses God’s most important gift, his mind. A philosopher said,“The mind is the noblest, most perfect, and creative gift owned by man.”So, let us use our minds properly, as, it is not enough to have a beautiful mind; most important is to use it well.
Far-sightedness is man’s ability to perceive what circumstances amount to through what he hears and reads, having scrutinized everything and connected incidents together. A far-sighted person has acquired his vision from a deep life.
Far-sightedness requires patience and discretion which enable man to think calmly of what he and others are going through. Thus, he makes wise decisions. Far-sighted people are patient in dealing with problems lest they get more complex with haste. They are also open-minded and good readers, for reading makes man open-minded and far-sighted.
A far-sighted person is humble enough to learn from people, incidents, and experiences. These give him wisdom and good judgment.
Be far-sighted and open-minded by delving deep into people’s hearts and minds (through reading what they write). Train your mind to see beyond the direct meaning of words. Be patient and humble in order to learn from everybody.
