In Search of Truth

I was desperately looking for the truth. There was no easy way to find it out. So, I decided to conduct an experiment. I was looking for an answer - who are my real well-wishers, for whom do I really matter. The experiment was rather simple. All I had to do was to not initiate any contact with these people whom I considered my friends and extended family for a few months. So, for three months, I did not drop in an email to anyone, I did not call up anyone and I did not message anyone. Immediate family members were kept out of the purview of this experiment.

It was quite tough for me because I was a very social person in my circle. I always tried to keep in touch with my folks, old school and college friends and also old office colleagues. I would invite them to dinners etc.

And what do you think happened in these three months ? Well, I arrived at the truth. I would not call it the bitter truth. It was a peaceful all-revealing truth. Nobody, except two people contacted me in this period. And only one person had called to check my well-being. So, what did I conclude from this ? Are people selfish ? Are they opportunistic - they contact you only if you are a benefit to them ? Or are they too self-important ? Or are they just too busy with their lives pursuing their goals ? I had always heard people grumbling in social gatherings that people didn't keep in touch enough.

I finally remembered what my parents had told me when I was a kid. Their words rang so true. I had found the truth.

In Search of Truth