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Let the one who has left go, the heart is not a bus stand

Manjit Sing

Let the one who has left go, the heart is not a bus stand

Not long ago, the mere thought of separation from someone would bring immense sadness, tears would roll down involuntarily, and their absence would pierce the heart. But now, they hardly even come to mind. This is the lesson time teaches. Life itself eventually denies the existence of the person who once seemed the most important. Someone who was remembered every moment is now forgotten for years. The one without whom survival once seemed impossible is no longer needed, and life goes on even better without them. This proves that no one is indispensable in life.

When someone values another, that value should be reciprocated. Just because someone loves you does not mean you are irreplaceable—that’s something only fools believe. When a person starts feeling unappreciated, they no longer stay. Love can survive on less, but respect is essential. Even if trust is broken, one might have to stay, but doubt never truly disappears. That is life! It teaches lessons at every step, yet people rarely learn. They keep making the same mistakes over and over, shedding tears and enduring sleepless nights. Yet, life continues—sometimes surrounded by many, sometimes alone. The beauty of life lies in its unpredictability. The more one discovers, the more they truly experience life.

No one belongs to anyone, yet everyone belongs to everyone. If someone sees themselves as invaluable, they’ll find that no one else sees them the same way. The simpler life is, the more enjoyable it becomes. There will be betrayals countless times, and deceivers will keep appearing—that’s a reality one must accept. But the strength to rise again after every setback must be carried within. Every dawn brings a new experience, and every evening is an opportunity for self-reflection—embracing this makes life beautiful.

Do not waste efforts trying to hold on to someone who does not wish to stay. Clinging to unwanted people is like coexisting with misery. Yet, the heart craves peace. It can find solace in solitude, even without companionship or distractions. We can remember the past and experience the present, but the future remains unknown. However, one thing is certain—the consequences of the future are shaped by our past actions. If we have not deceived, betrayed, or broken trust, then life will not be spent in endless suffering. After every long night, there is always another beautiful morning. With patience, life can be conquered.

Both those who receive and those who are deprived must ultimately embrace the same fate. Superficial pleasures entangle life in the suffering of materialism. Mixed emotions hold their own significance. Extreme desires should remain unfulfilled, for whatever life grants, it often fails to preserve its true worth. The things we desperately long for yet never attain keep life’s joys alive. Without hope, humans would turn into mere lifeless beings. In life’s equation of gain and loss, it is often the things we never received that yield better outcomes. At least they spare us from the despair of shattered expectations. Once possession is achieved, value often diminishes. Even the Creator remains beyond the limits of perception—perhaps that is why He is revered.

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