my own boswell

Seeking Truth…

He was a seeker of truth, for he believed in the scripture, `Seek, and ye shall find’. He was tormented by the denials and the disappointments that marked his life. Equally torturous were the failures and the failings that characterized his existence. He believed he was an honest man, a man of integrity, strong in character and unwavering in his commitments. Then, why was it that he was wary of being tested every day? Why did tantalizing temptations make him withdraw further into his own cocoon, rather than take the plunge and savour the untold pleasures? Was it the betrayals and the deceptions that made him fear the face of reality? But then he always wanted to know the truth; he was convinced that once he crossed that bridge of uncertainty, he would be at peace with himself, however intense might be the hurt…

Later, after he passionately sought and eventually found the truth, he realized he were happier in his ignorance. Was it the punishment for seeking truth, he could never fathom…