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Insane...

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An insane man in the asylum climbed the wall and got stuck on a ledge. The asylum staff rushed to get him down, offering various incentives—they promised to make him the president of the asylum, tempted him with the prospect of returning home, offered him delicious food, and even guaranteed that no harm would come to him. But the insane man refused to climb down.

The administration grew exhausted and finally decided to send an electric current through the wall. Just at that moment, another insane man stepped forward, sought permission from the doctor, and approached the one sitting on the wall. Holding up a small pair of scissors, he shouted, "Hey! Get down right now, or I’ll cut this wall with these scissors!"

The insane man on the wall immediately scrambled down, and the asylum staff grabbed him. The doctor, astonished by this bizarre technique, went to the insane man who had jumped down and asked, "We pleaded with you all day, but you didn’t budge. Then this man showed you a tiny pair of scissors, and you came down immediately. Why?"

The insane man looked at the doctor seriously and replied in a calm voice,

"Sir, I know he’s insane. If, in his madness, he actually started cutting the wall, I would have been left hanging up there forever!"

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I don’t know who created this joke, but I still remember it vividly. Our mother once bought us a book of jokes, and the very first page had a similar scene illustrated. If I recall correctly, this might have been the very first joke in that book. It was in Urdu.

Well, that was a lighthearted recollection, but honestly, I’ve been feeling like that insane man on the wall these past few days—yes, exactly like that...

Life has suddenly taken such an unexpected turn that I can’t tell what’s true and what’s false, who’s right and who’s wrong. Everything feels tangled and confusing. Or in short: Insane...

I introduced two of my children to Steemit, hoping it would be a better alternative to mainstream social media — a space that offers something beyond endless scrolling and fleeting trends. Steemit is better. But then, a thought lingers: How exactly will this help them?

One has already taken flight, finding their own way, while the other is still dipping their toes, testing the waters. I remind myself to step back and let them explore, but I can’t help wondering — What if? What if this space doesn’t turn out the way I envisioned for them? What if it does? Here’s to hoping for the best.

Meanwhile, on the home front, a different kind of navigation is underway. My in-laws are now living with us — perhaps permanently in the near future. Family dynamics are shifting, the children are adjusting, and I find myself treading carefully. Thinking carefully. Balancing carefully.

Because, you see, life right now is a wild mix—teenagers, pre-teens, school schedules, and grandparents, all in one swirling storm.

And then, there’s another weight pressing on my mind—the quiet, distant presence of my parents. Though I’m not in touch with them most of the time, I know they’re getting older, growing weaker. Time is slipping through my fingers, and I don’t know what to do with that realization.

So much is happening at once. So much to process...

So yeah, some days, I feel like that insane man clinging to the wall in the joke, unsure of what’s coming next...

And just when I think I might get a moment to breathe, there’s that other insane man life, with a pair of scissors in hand, a reminder that I can’t stay up there forever. "Come on, time to face it all," it seems to say. Hahaha

Insane!

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But every time I step down, I discover a fresh start, maybe, a chance to grow, embrace change, and find hope in the journey ahead!

Again...

Insane!

_{Life goes on, insane as it may be}

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_{The keyword #insane by weisser-rabe, in this Dream Steem challenge sparked all these insane thoughts. You can give it a try too! ;)}