We all have tons of wishes loaded in our little canoe of heart .
Acting through the show of life we want to hide ourselves sometime out of fear , joy, thrill ,excitement ,anger , frustration or just to exploration .
Did this happen to you either ?
Was there any time when you wished for being INVISIBLE and do whatever you want.
Being Human i have all normal wishes for my life .
But being woman of east ask me keep in boundaries which society has set for me .
From my teenage to until now (how bad) i want to wear a magic cap about which i used to hear in our folk stories from grandma .A magic cap that can make me invisible so i can run on long lashing hilly roads like a butterfly .
Dance like a mad with no fear of any dirty look or remark.
Run door to door and peek inside the house of elderly or poor who may need my help .Yes i will steal all the money from leaches ( politicians, businessmen) of society and will drop to the poor's home so they can eat ,wear and live properly .
Do you want to wear the magic cap and be invisible?
What makes or made you wish for this?
Take good care sweet people and stay strong ,positive and happy.
God Bless You All!!!
ReplyDelete"Yes i will steal all the money from leaches ( politicians, businessmen) of society and will drop to the poor's home so they can eat ,wear and live properly ."
You are Robin Hood! I'd like to cloak myself and help you. We can run to every place in the world, sit in on meetings where things are decided, go to battlefields where things decided are fought over...and steal the weapons before they are fired. We can remind someone of something important, feed someone, restore something. The question is, why do we have to be invisible to do this? Why does our world require sneaking to do the right thing? Sometimes people don't tell what they really think out of fear.
From the side bar of your site:
"If you think you are BIG
You are thinking very SMALL!
If you think , you are SOMETHING
You are NOTHING at all
Because DRY BARE branch stand with PRIDE ABSOLUTE
But a GREEN and FRUITFUL BRANCH LEANS upon to it's ROOTS"
This is beautiful. The world lies to us, but we can see the truth. We can also do what is true. We are not powerless!
thank you for overwhelming words dear Sandi!!!
DeleteFor years i used to cry literally for those who could not have food when they are hungry .
who terrified of rain which will make their roof trembling when i was able to enjoy the blessing.
I am one with an over sensitive heart which FEELS the pain of others as they are his OWN.
i would love to have you with me in this journey my friend .
why do i have to be invisible BECAUSE i am woman.
yes i am proud to be a woman but this is men's world who are stronger (only physically) than me .
i cannot put my honour at risk ,and this is the only reason which makes me want to wear this magic cap .
Tank you SOOOOO MUCH for reading little poetry from side bar and liking it .
I STRONGLY DEEPLY believe that only one thing that make human superior is his humbleness ,humanity,dignity and closeness to his creator .
Nothing else is able to make him above other .
Branch with fruits and man with such virtues always leans upon to the ground ,they don't stand straight with pride which they drive from worldly stuff which has no value in the eye of God
"i cannot put my honour at risk ,and this is the only reason which makes me want to wear this magic cap ."
DeleteMe, too. :)
Ah invisibility......I'm sure alot of people have thought about how good this could be for reasons much like your own, Baili. As for me, you can count me in on this wish. In fact I have felt something of what invisibility must feel like in two very different instances; one being when I used to run long distances for fitness and the other that recently happened to me in the supermarket one day. During my running, oh I was good........, I would have on my headphones and listen to music that had a wonderful driving beat and I would lift my legs and fly across the surface of the ground for miles and miles. This is known as the "incongnito" experience in running. You zip in and out of traffic and other places on your journey and it's also known as "runner's high" you feel. I can still close my eyes and sort of feel it as I envision one of my various runs. As for in the supermarket recently, I had been listening to Law of Attraction videos and was feeling particularly "high" and positive that today was going to be a super day, so when I went to the supermarket I had this feeling that no one could see me. As I walked through the store it almost felt as if people passed right through me and didn't see me. I moved in and out of the other shoppers and even though it was terribly busy at that time, made it quickly to the checkout and found the perfect line that moved quickly. It was heavenly. Yes Baili, I too wish that this invisibility came to me and I could move along and help those in need too. Random acts of kindness are something I try to do often. If I were wealthy I would send anonymous money or help to those in need. If I hit the lottery I would want to open a shelter for our local homeless teens; and give them help with job skills and chance at a good life. Your post is giving me much to think about. Blessings dear friend.
ReplyDeleteDear Carol i feel pity for people who always try to peek in other's world and pass remarks which take them down to more low level.
Deleteit sound they don't have their own "life" and if they have one they don't feel any charm and affection towards it which leads to be after other so they can get out of that shallowness na d feel better.
being women of tow different end of the world i thought there would be less such negative stuff to face but your words made me realized i was not right
When I was a child I used to dream I travelled through space at night very fast attached to a silver cord, i used to visit my grandmother's house but also many other places along the way, i was invisible except to a dark force that i sensed was dangerous, so I had to go back to my body safely to avoid, a very strange and frequent dream, the feeling of travel and invisbility was incredible!
ReplyDeleteyou too dear fairy!!!!!!!
Deleteand i thought this is only me who fly across the universe through my imagination which sometimes feel MORE REAL THAN JUST IMAGINATION.
i have such dreams frequently and my flights left behind their freshness and strong deep TOUCH on my soul even when i was awake
Hello dear Baili!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great post!
I agree with your thoughts...i wish i was invisible for one day!
Wishing you a lovely new week!
Dimi...
thank you dear Dimi !
Deletei hope you can enjoy that one single day more than other days of life
Dear Baili, when I was in the convent so many years ago, I wore a habit and headgear that made much of me invisible. And somehow, then, that felt right for I was trying to leave behind the troubles of my home and upbringing. Some of that comes out in my convent memoir that is being published on Amazon next Wednesday--the 21st. It's called "Prayer Wasn't Enough," and in it, I show just how much I acted a part--hid in a role that I acted so no one would know how unhappy I was. Peace.
ReplyDeleteDear Dee your words touched me so deep and brought back so many memories from my past which was financially not much strong but i was so lucky to have all the LOVING relationships specially my precious mother who made me strong enough to face all kind of negativity bravely .
Deleteyet when it came to have complete freedom(which is only illusion till last breath i think) i wanted to be INVISIBLE just to move freely within nature like birds and butterflies ,like boys who thought (and think) that girls don't have right to walk with freedom and confidence and if they try to do this make them feel bad and embarrassed so they hide in their shells again .
i am so happy you are sharing your memories through your upcoming book which i bet will do great.
sharing heart make one feel released and bring peace to soul .
this is basic right of a soul !
Unwanted attention from some men has made me want to be invisible in the past. Not any more. I am not in the workplace now and don’t have to take anything from anyone. I speak up and say what I think and believe. I am here and they will have to deal with me with respect.
ReplyDelete"UNWANTED ATTENTION" what a perfect word you used dear Marie!
Deleteyes, being woman this is biggest problem that we face .
and to avoid this to have our natural right of breathing and moving freely sometimes we want to be invisible .
WHAT A SHAME FOR MEN BECAUSE OF WHOM WE FEEL THIS WAY >
HOW MUCH LOWEST MENTALITY THEY OWN WHICH MAKE THEIR DISPLAY AS UGLY AND SHAMEFUL !
I believe that men who try to disrespect other women ,first of all disrespect woman of their house who gave them birth but cannot teach them how to move in society respectfully .
because this is truth that to have respect you have to give it first
Invisibility would be the talent of my super-hero self. I could sit in on secret meetings in order to expose corruption and extortion. I would learn where the proof of their plans are so proper action can be taken. There would be much less suffering in the world if those in powerful positions could not deceive and cheat those with less power.
ReplyDeleteDear emma i think some fine thinkers and truly enlightened educationists will invent such device for sure to reveal and destroy the dirty plans of selfish people who think they own the world right now but have forgotten that NOTHING LASTS FOREVER ,INCLUDING THEIR POWERS .
Deleteworld will be in good hands sooner or later because god has loosen the rope of evil though but it is his habit ,soon he will pull it back to show his authority and equality and humanity will rule the world hopefully!
When I was younger I would wish I was invisible so that I could whisper in children's ears, "You are enough and perfect." or "You are loved." I would wish I was invisible to smack any one who is a bully.
ReplyDeleteThen I became an older woman. I find that I am now invisible. Older women in America are truly invisible.
Dear Toni!
Deletethe things you mentioned were never hard for me to do with my visibility .
I said "i care" to elderly people of my small village who were treated not fairly by their families .
i helped many very old ladies with their food and water and attention they wanted that time ,i sat and heard their stories of life ,their sorrows and regrets.
i don't know why but i did this when i was in my early teens .
now when i think why?
i think may it was God who wanted to reveal the actual meaning of life that as child we come as weak and dependent
then later comes the short enthusiastic time of youth which stays for while but expresses the all negative and positive points of our personality with power.
after that again we fastly travel towards the part of age which make us AGAIN weak and dependent .
and may be this is why my youth had no enthusiasm or excitement of youth .
i am 48 now ,an older woman with grownup kids but still need to this cap and this is worst of being part of here(but i love my homeland though!)
I think if I could be invisible I might not use it for good, it's probably best that I am kept accountable for my behavior.
ReplyDeleteas i expected dear Joe :)
Deletethe job you choose is so important indeed!
You are a good person to think of those less fortunate like this.
ReplyDeleteI don't know why and how but i was and am thinking of them consistently dear Christine !
DeleteHubby says since years that my tears or worries will make no good to them but i can't help it ,though this is true that i am trying to stay positive and keep telling myself that i am doing what i can do at least for few around me
When I was much younger I wanted so badly to be invisible. To just disappear, and hope that no one would notice. Back then I wouldn't have done anything. I would have just disappeared, and left it at that.
ReplyDeleteNow, I'm not so sure. Being invisible still sounds great, but for so many different reasons. Maybe for as you said, to help people, especially those who are too fearful to ask for or accept help otherwise.
Dear Caitlin your wish must had many reasons behind existing in you unconscious part of head . but for me it was only way to feel FREE!!!!!!!!
DeleteMay this wish gave strong wings to my imagination and some repeated dreams in which i roam like a sunray in the whole universe
will you believe that sometimes my revelation and exploration makes me feel that HOW TINY IS THIS UNIVERSE
Another clever and delightful post. I think many, perhaps all, folks have similar fantasies. I love the fact that yours are so altruistic. The world would be a better place of more folks were like you.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
thank you dear Brain!
Deletei find my existence a tiny tin in which the huge amount of desires is compressed ,if it bursts ,i will step into the next stage of my being ,i wonder as if that will have peace for me .peace that comes with thought that i finally found
UTOPIA :)
We were lucky to hear the fol tales of our elderly ancestors. We don't have that any more.
ReplyDeletei agree dear Red!
Deletei too miss that little shaky voice of my dear grandma who used to tell me lots of scary stories about her encounter with ghosts and fairytales.
now this fascinating part of our living has disappeared
Invisible??
ReplyDeleteNo. thanks!
Not my thing.
Have a great week!
Dear Pedro
Deletelife is easy for you my friend!
Never thought of being invisible at all, just being myself is ok by me.
ReplyDeleteOh yes Baili, I have been there. As a young adult, married and raising a child, I just did not have confidence in myself for anything, so hiding was something I wanted to do. That was a big change in me from ebing a teen where I was so social and out there. Then again in my early 40's when a relationship ended. I just wanted to be left alone, hide and deal with the issues in my heart. At that point I did a lot of self accepting and learned for the first time in my life that I really like me, I like who I am and I am proud of that! Not hiding anymore.
ReplyDeleteGosh..this is such a coincidence...I have so many times wished I could become invisible too!
ReplyDeleteIt would be so good to have the ability to walk unseen, and therefore to go for a walk in the moonlight (and be safe to do so alone)...or to dance on a crowded beach without being ridiculed!
Gosh, wouldn't that be amazing?
And your comment about stealing money from the leeches to give to the poor...reminds me of the Robin Hood legend. Oh how I wish...I could easily become a part of that!
Have a wonderful day, my dear friend!☺☺
Big Hugs xoxoxo
Yes! There were times in my teenage years that I wished I could be invisible. I grew up in a very conservative and strict environment and I could not breathe sometimes. And during my first marriage there were many, many times I wished I could be invisible. Now I'm in a wonderful relationship and I don't really have that need anymore.
ReplyDeleteI am sorry dear Martha!
Deletethat you also suffered with conservative environment and painful first marriage!
yes in such times one wants to be invisible for while to escape from all the crap but this is also a fact that all problems resolve by facing them from right front with confidence and faith and my dear friend your life is wonderful example of such courage and bravery !I am PROUD OF YOU for what you achieved specially the wisdom and strength
Dear Ygraine your words about being invisible are MOUTH WATERING!!!
ReplyDeleteActually these are MY WORDS IN YOUR MOUTH:)
I don't remember ever wishing to be invisible, but if I had grown up in circumstances such as you did, I can easily imagine that I would have. You always have my admiration for living under the constraints that limit women in your country. And not just living but living well - thriving. I wish you did not have those barriers but I'm glad you have a wonderful husband and good sons. And you make your readers think! That's a good thing :)
ReplyDeleteDearest friend Jenny you are always so sweet and kind!
Deletei agree that my wish for being unseen is more because of my environment of society around me .I could never feel free to express my deepest joy for the sate of being alive and having countless blessings .
just once in a while even now when i want to move my legs with joy (if it can be called dance) i can't because i am 48 years old ,mother of one grownup and two younger sons, wife of a respectful husband ,and most of all dancing is bad and only bad women do it front of other men to earn money .
can you imagine the long list which strains from enjoying my moment of pleasure which has noting to do with all those blameful or shameful stuff mentioned above.
This is me ,and in my house I AM THE QUEEN right ! so i do it (okay did it few times) when my heart asks me to go for it .
I can strain myself from all kind of sins though but i can't restrain myself by doing simple innocent moves through which i share my joys with me !!!
and i believe that God is bIG and KIND enough to avoid my tiny sins
(if they really are in the eyes of others ,i don't care) ( I DO NOT CONSIDER SUCH SWEET INNOCENT ACTS SIN WHICH WE DO TO FEEL HAPPY NOT FOR HARMING OTHERS )
YES .... Often as children we, dream of being invisible especially when there is ‘ bullying’ and intimidation from others ... but I do believe that it is a transitional state that we all must go through and embrace ... In order to understand that there is sadness and mistreatment in the world, we must first experience so that we can grow and progress to be more visible by making the difference in society. ... however ... that being said ... I do love the idea of wearing the magic hat and holding onto the imagination of the inner child ... It is good therapy !!!!
ReplyDeletei completely agree what you said dear Zaa!
DeleteBut i never wanted to be invisible out of FEAR.
i always look forward to invasions of challenges since i was child
(before teens) i faced pushed away oppressions with dare and courage which was i guess inherited in me by mom who was also daughter of very brave lady !
Reason behind my being fEARLESS is that my consciousness did not give me threat or fright from DEATH and may be this is why i can take all other fears easily .
only one reason which keeps me want to be invisible is FREEDOM just like freedom of little carefree child running around cheerfully and spreading flowers of peace and joy to all sad hearts
I often would like to be invisible you find out what people really think of you and the truth of different things but sometimes it is best not to know.
ReplyDeleteMerle..........
hahaha
Deletewhat an interesting thing you point out here dear Marie!
believe me i never thought about that one that by being invisible i can know the actual reviews from others for me .
may be this is because i can sense the REAL thoughts behind their normal talks .i believe my this sense because it NEVER EVER PROVED WRONG .
Biggest truth about me according to them (and even according to me) is that I am SPICELESS ,SO BORING for whom who look forward some spice in me :)
some of them say it front of me and some of them reveal this by their actions.
Many try to not express it (may be they think i will get hurt)
Yes! Wearing a magic cap would be sooo awesome! Super awesome!
ReplyDeleteHi Baili :)) Hmmm...good question! I think that I used to want to wear the cap of invisibility a long time ago, but lately, I'm visible and I like it. :)
ReplyDeleteDear Baili - it was wonderful to read your post. I think being invisible is a new concept to me. Although to be honest - during embarrassing moments in my life I have probably wished I could disappear (same thing - I think). Love your heart that wants to do good to help others. Perhaps one doesn't have to be invisible to make a difference though...just open to the opportunities that come our way and let the Holy Spirit prompt us to reach out and show love to the hurting and helpless. Thank you for sharing friend. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteGreat post! Yes, I would like this! I would go play in the forest! LOL! Big Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI've never thought of being invisible ...
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your post, you so often give us pause for more thought.
Thank you.
All the best Jan
I love the way you think. I have read about the restrictions on women in your part of the world so very understandable about that magic hat. I, like you, have wishes of wealth, so I could help people who are in need ot shelter and the basic necessities of life . I remember wanting to be invisible when made to stand in line for confession in the Catholic Church of my youth - i hated that and did not like the religion. There are other times too I would have preferred to be invisible. I want that Magic Hat!
ReplyDeleteMost of my life I have been invisible without even trying. Even when campaigning against injustices with others. We won the fight. But I was always the invisible one even though I was quite prominent in the protests...
ReplyDeleteTo be honest I quite like the fact that in plane view I always remained invisible. I think for me this was a gift from God :-)
I've always been very shy, so yes, I would love to be invisible and dance everywhere I go with bare feet and messy hair! A hug xo Karen
ReplyDeleteWhat an avalanche of comments this post has created, Bali, which goes to show that at one time or another most people have wished they could be invisible. And it made me think of the Harry Potter movies in which he puts on the clock of invisibility. If only there was such a garment for us humans as well.
ReplyDeleteI got a kick out of reading how you would take from the rich and give to the poor, if you were invisible, Baili. You have a big and generous heart, and you keenly feel the injustices of life and fortune. I don't think it is bad to want to break free of the boundaries of cultural constraints. I think it is a basic longing in every human heart to be free and carefree.
ReplyDeleteI've never wished to be invisible, but there are times I have wished I could disappear ~ Like when I was singing in the church choir at the front of the church when I was thirteen. The minister was speaking, and I started to cough and cough. I couldn't stop. I was sitting very close to the minister, and I had to crawl past everyone to get out of the choir stall and somewhere where I wouldn't disturb the service. I didn't know it until some forty years later that I had asthma all my life. I wanted the ground to open up and swallow me because I was mortified. It's embarrassment that makes me want to disappear.
But to chose to be invisible and go around invisible. I'm not sure how I would act or think. I might be tempted by a dark side.