The Biggest Enemy

THE BIGGEST ENEMY OF MANKIND

It is often debated what or who the biggest enemy of mankind is. Some say it’s the global warming, some push it on terrorism and a few wise ones blame the economy, national policies and the impending world war.

Some say it is the corrupt politicians and some blame it on cancer and hunger.

Like this the list just goes on and on and the blame game just gets deeper and darker as we race to our own nadir.

They say know your enemy well to win the war so the real question here is do we know our enemy? Are we appropriately aware of what exactly the impending threat is that haunts us?

Do we not come to a general consensus when we sum up all the above mentioned threats? Do we not face the stark beacon as we move towards the end of the tunnel? Or are we too scared to admit that the biggest enemy, the deadliest threat, the ultimate nuclear missile to mankind; is man himself.

Yes, it’s true, today we don’t have to climb perilous mountains to face our enemies, we no longer need to gather our troops and spur our horses to war because we ourselves have become our very own personal brand of enemies to us. Today, the enemy leeches within us in the form of our cold conscience aided by our stooping morals and an absolute fearlessness from a supreme power as we race on a track made by the devil, the finishing line of which holds the imminent doom of mankind.

How do we define ourselves today?

Man; The creator of the nuclear missile? Or can we say the Nazi of the concrete jungle? Maybe we can appoint him the reckless polluter causing global warming? Or my personal favorite, the ones who promote war in the name of peace.

We need to curb this epidemic disease starting right from our own homes.

From respecting the old and the women to having a clear conscience, from promoting moral richness over materialistic wealth, from making love talk instead of money, we humans have a very long way to go if we are to break free from the shackles of the devil which resides within us.

Though tedious and troublesome at the first glance, all that the path to moral goodness requires is an inherent will to take the first step. Such is the beauty of ethical uprightness that her doors are always open for us, all that she asks for is the first gesture to step in.