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Echoes of the unseen
<p>I picked up another book yesterday because I’ve been missing reading and learning. Even when a book discusses something I’m already aware of, it often brings a different perspective.<br/></p><p><br/></p><p>The Festival of Insignificance by Milan Kundera was the book I read, and I didn’t expect to finish it in one sitting, even though it was a quick read.</p><p><br/></p><p>I realized there is an echo in silence. Do you ever wonder why some people aren’t very vocal, yet they still attract a lot of attention or earn respect? It’s because people listen to the quiet sounds they make. Their charisma speaks volumes for them, and people watch—oh, people do watch. There’s no feeling of being challenged, unlike when you’re around someone who constantly wants their presence to be felt.</p><p><br/></p><p>The book described two men. One seemed insignificant, while the other appeared significant. The significant one was the life of the room, constantly trying to make everyone laugh and impress those around him, especially a particular woman. The other man went largely unnoticed by everyone, except the woman. She observed him for a while and realized she might be interested in him. She quietly left the company of the significant man and went to meet the other. Eventually, the significant man began looking for the woman, unaware that she had gone to meet someone else because he had never even noticed the other man's presence.</p><p><br/></p><p>When an insignificant person leaves a room, the significant person doesn’t notice because they aren’t paying close attention; they’re focused on themselves.</p><p><br/></p><p>Some people aren’t even significant—they’re just narcissists. A narcissist is not proud. A proud person has disdain for other people and undervalues them. The narcissist, on the other hand, overvalues them because, in every person’s eyes, he sees his own image and wants to embellish it. So, he takes great care of all his mirrors.</p><p><br/></p><p>So, at the end of the day, insignificance can be a blessing in disguise. It is the essence of existence.</p><p><br/></p><p><br/></p>
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