Crane the neck

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We have a plant in the house that cranes its neck towards the sun, catching a glimpse of it for about 2 hours each day. The rest of the day, it remains in the same position, seemingly waiting for the sun to rise again. It eagerly awaits the next morning to enjoy that fleeting moment of sunlight, even though it quickly passes away from its horizon of view. 

Sunflower gardens are a breathtaking sight. The whole group or field of sunflowers keeps craning their stems (necks) to follow the sun, capturing its light. When the sun sets, they droop their heads, eagerly anticipating the next morning when they can behold the sun again.

In today's world, we are bombarded with lies, half-truths, and manipulated media. False news and perception management through outright lies have become part of our daily life. To find the truth, or even catch a glimpse of it, we must crane our necks and search carefully, like finding a needle in a haystack. There was a time when we could find some truth in certain places during specific periods, like the plant in our garden or sunflowers catching sunlight during waking hours. However, today, this has become a challenging task. (More in the link below)


https://santhoshsramblings.blogspot.com/2016/06/lies-half-truths-and-manipulations.html


I am grappling with the question of how I should crane my neck and search for the light and truth. The process is bound to cause neck pain and premature cervical spondylosis! But the alternative is to ignore the truth and become a pain in the neck for others. I have to choose between enduring some pain in my neck or becoming a burden to others.


I think I prefer enduring some pain in my neck during this season of life, rather than by being a pain in the neck for others by turning a blind eye to the truth.


Crane your neck, And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.


 

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