Pity the living…✨

Yes, I’m a Potterhead and this is one of the few quotes that stayed with me ‘after all these years’. (if you get the reference😉)

“Do not pity the dead Harry.” said Dumbledore, “Pity the living, and above all, those who live without love.”

And isn’t it a brilliant advise? Naturally, we tend to pity the ones who aren’t with us anymore. The ones who died young or the ones who were not supposed to die but unfortunately did.

Well, death is normal. It is the eternal truth. Everyone will die. Period. I’m sorry for being blunt but I’m trying to make a point here. Yes, everyone will die. But what matters is- how we live and help others live, before taking that last breath.

So yes, pity the ones who are living. Ones who suffer. The ones who fight every single day to just survive. And most importantly, as Dumbledore said- the ones who are unloved. The ones who are ignored or belittled by others.

And if possible, try to make their life a little better. You don’t have to climb mountains or cross a river to make them happy. A simple act of kindness, a sweet text, a genuine compliment or a hello would suffice.

We so often take those who are breathing and very much alive for granted. Show them that they can be loved. That they are not unworthy or unwanted. That they are not different from you or me.

And remember, Sirius Black once said- “If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.” 😊