Me & My Fellow-men are Enough !

 

A Pilgrim's Way

I do not look for holy saints 

to guide me on my way,

Or male and female devilkins 

to lead my feet astray.

If these are added, I rejoice - if not, 

I shall not mind,

So long as I have leave and choice 

to meet my fellow-kind.

For as we come and as we go 

(and deadly-soon go we!)

The people, Lord, Thy people, are good enough for me!

Thus I will honour pious men 

whose virtue shines so bright

(Though none are more amazed than I when I by chance do right)

And I will pity foolish men 

for woe their sins have bred

(Though ninety-nine per cent of mine I brought on my own head).

And, Amorite or Eremite, 

or General Averagee,

The people, Lord, Thy people, are good enough for me!

                         -  Rudyard Kipling

In life's journey, I need no saints to guide my way. Nor devils can derail me. 

On my path, I don't mind either saints or sinners. 

When they come across, I honor the saintly but also do not dishonor the evil man. As I myself am surprised if I do something good by chance ! Also I know that more sins I have committed myself than the most evil man I have ever met!

O! Lord. I am just a common man, an average person living life and just need my fellow people.

I remain happy as I am with my friends, my own fellow-kind, no one else is needed.

Kartikey