None is equal, all are equal, a great contradiction to grapple with . Many a war fought, many a life lost, in the fight for equality, which is but a myth .
The rich they get richer and the poor get poorer. As is the age old axiom, to the one who has more, much will be given, and from the one who has less, everything will be taken away . With no escape, no way to bridge the gap, no way to close the ever increasing divide, equality remains a myth.
At family functions and events, affluent members are always assigned, the most coveted seats. While the less privileged are relegated to the back to languish in obscurity. And woe be to those who flout the rules, for though from the same family, not all are considered equal.
In social circles,never is everyone equal. Some are viewed less equal than others. Be it for an alliance or friendships, which are nurtured only amongst equals. In every group there is sure to be, the popular and the not so, Depending on their social standing. the one at the top will be ahead, until someone new comes along, one more prosperous.
The constitution states equality for all, barring caste, creed and religion. But when it comes to exercising rights, lo and behold , it is the mighty that wins. The ones with more wealth and connections, can bend the rules change the laws, trampling on the privilege of others.
So where does that leave us? Being neither at the top nor the bottom, neither equal nor inferior, sandwiched between the haves and the have nots, we live. Our liberty we exercise sparingly, our opinions we voice timidly, our rights we claim indifferently, bound by a crippling society of inequality.
Are we not guilty of prejudice and preferences ? Do we not, though proclaiming equality, seek to align ourselves with the powerful, make friends with the more influential? Are we not partial to the like minded, seldom making the effort to include, those who are different, those lesser than us?
Do we not have favourites, amongst our own children? Even the Almighty, favours some more than others and does not Lady Luck smile, only upon a choice few ? So who are we to condemn and who do we condemn? Why do we chase after equality, which is but a myth ?
Mary Jacob 
Well said! A truth that has existed from time immemorial! As someone said, ” All men are equal, some are more equal! “Compared to the haves an the have nots, we are in a good place…. thanks be to God🙏
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This is the sad story of humanity. Why do we want others to be like us?
Let us respect each other and their beliefs and faith. Each has a right to his/ her own belief and faith.
It doesn’t really matter which country, religion, faith or caste or state one is from or language we speak or don’t speak. We all are humans born with a head and heart that we should use wisely.
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