Thought/question of the day

In general, such thoughts occur to me late at night when I cannot make myself take the paper and a pen or when I have the computer switched off. I bet I am not the first night owl who becomes the best philosopher of the 21st century, “a hidden philosophic pearl” (trust me this is not an attempt to overestimate me and people like me, I just know what type of thoughts roll into the mind of those unable to sleep at night),  which starts glowing during the night and whose “sparkle” fades away or takes its way to oblivion as the morning dawns. This one, however, is not from that series, but just a question that arose in my mind when watching Animal Planet. 

Lack of respect and appreciation in families

While family is one of the top priorities for Armenians, the general truth is that marrying your husband you marry his entire family. This tendency has dwindled to a certain extent primarily compared to marriages in Soviet Armenia, but it still exists. Perhaps it will fully disappear in the years to come, but as long as there are the descendants of the Soviet Armenia generations, this will be preserved.

Photo by Ani Babayan

What does marrying the entire family mean?

He and She, or Maybe They?

Photo by Ani Babayan

Just another “love story” that began quite unexpected for two people who were not looking for each other, or maybe they were? I don’t know but those were two fools who had forgotten that building something on a basis, which is not firm is the same as not building at all or living in a world of illusions, which will sooner or later get dispersed in the endless universe leaving only desperation, pain, sorrow  with, of course, everything good they had gone through. Though what they will later remember about each other is yet unknown, but the current status of one of them is that of a broken-hearted.

I Forgive You: Meant or Just Uttered?

Forgiveness is what we ask for when we make a mistake, hurt someone or do a wrong thing. But what I wonder is why we always expect to be forgiven when WE apologize, but when we are to forgive, we make the person suffer, and only then think of forgiving them, of course if we do in the end? Is that because we think our apologies are sincere, while we cannot be sure about someone else’s sincerity?

Having Faith Helps Live

This is a so-called “interview” between me and a school student who’s call was absolutely unplanned in my life and rather unexpected. He was a very nice kid who surprised me with his choice of the topic and accurately thought out questions.

1. Do you think the place of religion has changed recently? Would you say that its role in modern life is increasing?