We Are Easily Replaceable

We Are Easily Replaceable

M. Zakyuddin Munziri

M. Zakyuddin Munziri

@zakiego

Originally written in Bahasa Indonesia.

At some point, we become the main character in a story. The world is spinning, and we are its axis. We start to feel like we are the best. No one can match us, let alone compete. We feel irreplaceable.

Know this well: if our life were to be taken in an instant, the wealth we have accumulated will be inherited; the partner we have cared for, someone else will look after them; the job we worked so hard to get, someone else will take our place.

We don't even need to speak of death—if we simply don't show up to work tomorrow, our tasks will be delegated to someone else.

We feel special, but in truth, we are easily replaceable.

We are nothing more than a grain of sand in the vast desert. We are easily replaceable.

We are easily replaceable. So be kind-hearted, humble your arrogance—we are easily replaceable.


Written in Pelaihari, at 02:49, February 19, 2024 

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