Everyone has a box

Yes. Everyone has a box. It could be small, it could be big, it could be a tiny black one, or it could be one of those with fancy decoration all over it. Some hide theirs. Others leave them in the open, waiting for someone to open it. But whatever be the case, they'll never call anyone to show the contents of their box. That's just us, as people. 

What's inside the box? It won't be something that holds a lot of monetary value, in most cases. It'll be photographs, received letters, letters that were never sent,  little toys from someone's childhood, souvenirs from travels, and in case the box belongs to a serial killer, it will most likely contain trophies(earrings, finger nails, vials of the victim's blood, those sorts of things) from every victim. Leaving aside graphic images that I just conjured with the mere mention of boxes of serial killers, name any commodity, and it will find itself in someone's little secret box.

Another thing about the box is that it is almost ALWAYS a secret, clandestine possession. Go to someone's room, and for sure will there be something they keep you from touching or opening. If "Fuck off!" were the most commonly used phrase, the phrase following it with a close second position will certainly be "Don't touch that!"

Oh! Almost forgot! This box need not always be a box. Ever seen those diaries that people write all their lives, but never let anyone read its contents? And we perpetually wonder.... What on the planet does this person write? What's the big secret? But no! It's a big mystery, and apparently, we are supposed to leave the person's secrets to himself/herself. Beautiful! This is specially when every cubic inch of your 3D existence wants to flip open the diary and read every word of it. And that's true, not just for stupid little diaries, which have been put behind locked doors. It's just as true for any other box that may belong to anyone and everyone that you and I know. 

But here's what's crazy about "the box". Do you really think that the owner of the box doesn't want anyone to see what's inside their box? As a matter of fact, they are dying for someone to open their box and see what's inside! They want someone to get surprised at what they find inside their box and say "Woah! This fellow is not like the plain old vanilla he looks like on the outside! There's a lot more to him!". And besides, the box gives them a chance to gain a little attention in front of people. Remember when someone asked you about what it is you keep inside your box/bag, and you kept them begging and guessing about the contents of your so-called box? Wasn't it fun to watch them plead you to tell them what's inside? That's of course until they got bored of your incessant refusal to reveal what was actually there inside?

Strangely enough, there almost always is not a lot of "secret stuff", or of what people usually start imagining. But yet, the stuff inside is close to you. It defines a part of you as a person. A lot can be made out from the stuff that comes out of someone's box. And it's no rocket science to figure out about a person, specially of you have their little secret box in your hand.

When someone tells you to stay away from their box, what they mean is "See whatever is there inside it, but not when I'm around.". Now, just because you read this in a blog post, don't go around opening people's boxes behind their backs. You increase your chances of getting "Black-eye syndrome", if you know what I mean. What I mean is, they don't want to know that someone saw their "stuff", probably because they are too self conscious/ embarrassed to face someone who gains full access to what they have hidden from the public domain. Imagine for a second, why the hell would someone take their box to the grave without a soul having seen the stuff that's there inside that box of theirs?

Each one of us wants to feel special. Maybe it is because we are fed this line called "You're special", by everyone! Be it parents, grand parents, teachers, Cereal advertisements, and Cosmetics brands, and even YOURSELF! And most of them are trying to sell you something! And most often, they're lying!! Imagine, if everyone was actually special. Then, there would be too much specialty everywhere, and we know where too much of anything goes to, anyway. Straight down the drain! By the way, if the last two lines hurt your ego, or made you ask this question to yourself "Maybe I'm not that special", then, my mission is ACCOMPLISHED!! Just kidding.... Maybe you ARE special. But there's a caveat. The caveat is "MAYBE you are special." You never know. To yourself, you may not be that special. But there's someone out there to whom, you're the most special thing there exists on the whole planet. There may also be someone who wants you to think that you're special, so that they can sell their skin cream to you and make money out of your stupidity! You know what? Chuck it! Think what makes you feel happy!

If you get a kick out of crying over the fact that you're not special, do that! And just in case you happen to truly believe in the fact that you are special, and iff, by chance, someone tells you that you are not, then look him/her in the eye and say........

"And you will know my name is the LORD, when I lay my vengeance upon thee!"

And by the way, don't be so uptight about the stuff in your box. Get all the attention you like  from the ones who are pleading you to tell them what's there inside. But don't bore them. 

What's inside your box??