The End: A Full Stop Or Just The Start?
What comes to mind when you hear the words “The End”? Perhaps the closing scene of a movie or the last page of a book. When I learned this was the topic to write about, it felt like the end of my own train of thought—a complete full stop. I couldn’t think of what to write, but as I mulled it over, my creativity started to flow. And here I am, ready to explore “The End.”
Emotional Endings In Books And Movies
Let’s start with stories in books. Books like Heidi, The Immortals of Meluha, and The Kite Runner left me teary-eyed with their endings, touching on themes like lost love and children deprived of innocence. These stories made me feel grateful for the love and upbringing I’ve had from my family and friends. Movies evoke similar emotions. As a romantic at heart, I love happy endings, and when a hero or heroine dies, it dampens my mood.
Yet even when a character dies, love endures, so perhaps it’s not truly the end after all.
Marriage: A New Beginning Or An End To Individuality?
Another thought that crossed my mind is why marriage is often seen as the end of one’s individuality. Why should we stop focusing on ourselves to center solely on a partner, their family, or the idea of starting a family? Marriage should be about companionship and partnership, not the loss of self. Ideally, both partners grow stronger together, supporting each other through thick and thin without sacrificing who they are.
The Bittersweet End Of Unrequited Love
This brings me to unrequited love, or one-sided love, which can be heartbreaking but also strengthening. Many people emerge from such experiences as different, sometimes even better, versions of themselves. I’ve met people who still cherish their first love, even if life’s circumstances forced them apart. The love endures, alive in their hearts and souls. Watching someone you love with another person or losing the chance to be with them can be shattering, much like the loss of any significant relationship.
The End As An Escape: Loss, Suicide, And Euthanasia
The death of a loved one can be very difficult to cope with. Those who choose to end their lives or consider euthanasia are often deeply troubled souls unable to find their way through suffering. The decision to end one’s life is painful yet, for some, becomes the only path they see. When someone’s life ends, it often reminds us never to take others for granted. As the saying goes, we only realize their value once they’re gone.
This realization makes it essential to cherish time with those who matter.
Every End: A New Beginning
Sometimes, the end leads to a new beginning, a fresh chapter in life. What about those unfulfilled dreams and missed opportunities? Sacrifices and setbacks are part of everyone’s journey. Facing failure and rejection isn’t a sign of weakness. Take a moment to appreciate how far you’ve come, refocus your energy, and think about new possibilities. Failure is often the greatest teacher, and you only truly fail when you stop trying.
So perhaps, the end isn’t always an end but a gateway to a new adventure.
Sonali Swain
Sonali Swain is a Freelance Content writer from Delhi. She wishes to be an IFS Officer and is preparing for the Civil Services currently. She can be reached at sonaliankita18@gmail.com.
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