You are everything to someone. And, at the same time, you are nothing to someone else. For few, you are their world. And, for few, you don't even exist. Have you ever felt this at any stage of your life?
I have. Many times. Every time I've felt something like this, I've tried to put up a way stronger face than I can ever imagine.
Many times we beg to be understood. We want our presence or absence to be felt. But, it doesn't work that way. Our gestures are misread. Our humor is misunderstood. Our presence is ignored. Our absence is overlooked. Is there anything we are doing wrong? Are we expecting too much? Maybe, yes.
In my school, I learned something called 'Abstract Noun'. It means, something that can only be felt and not seen or touched. When I studied further, I realized, the meaning is not limited to 'not seen/touched', but it can also not be measured in terms of unit. Today, after being a student of one of the biggest institution, I realize how deep the meaning of abstract noun is.
Love, care, sympathy, honesty, affection, gratitude, are all such real time examples of abstract nouns. These are neither felt nor touched/seen! Maybe, it's time schools change the definition of what abstract nouns are all about.
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