The Commitment of Unconditional Acceptance

There are always two sides to a coin and each one has its own sheen and appeal. There are always two roads to choose from and each has its own allure and value proposition. Life is about choices and at some point, each one of us needs to make one. Perhaps the most important of binary decisions in life is whether to stay single or enter into a union.

Single existence can be hassle free. It brings with it a certain amount of freedom which enables an individual to make spontaneous decisions and live life at an exciting pace. There is a sense of belonging to oneself without having to bear the burden of responsibility. Opportunities to satisfy varied curiosities can be taken full advantage of in existing as a single person. Human craving for a social interaction can also be catered to via friends, colleagues and other relationships.

However, there is one key aspect of life that is missing from the lives of single people and that is unconditional acceptance. There are just two sources of such acceptance in my view – one is the love of God and the other is the true love of a fellow human being. Unconditional acceptance, because of love for someone, does the work of fuel in the fire in the life of a single individual.

Love does not add responsibility but it shares burdens. Affection does not restrict spontaneous decision making but adds to life’s excitements with another like minded individual’s spontaneity. Commitment does not restrict sampling opportunities but provides a comfort zone of satisfying curiosities without being judged. Togetherness with one individual, who can become a best friend, complements interaction with every other friend or colleague and ensures that individual weaknesses are turned into strength.

Companionship with the right individual is probably the only window which provides a view of both the east and the west. It is the only avenue where the two sides of the coin meet to create brilliance that each side cannot imagine on its own. It is the cross roads where the value propositions of both prongs come together into a pool of abundance.

There is no right or wrong in any decision that an individual makes. However, there always is a better proposition for the one who is well thought, well read and more aware. Then the choice to make is only hinging on hesitation and resistance to change. Is that the choice of an intelligent individual...