The more things change, the more they remain the same...

When I read this somewhere, the first thought that came to my mind was - how paradoxical... or at the very least, self-contradictory... But then, when I thought some more, I realized it is indeed true... With changing time, situations change, people change, our perceptions change and even our earlier decisions and principles... So what remains the same? In the end, we do... We are still here, doing what we do.. Maybe differently, but to achieve the same thing... So, what changes is the means but not the end result... And without the change, we wouldn't be able to achieve the end at all... Change is to just to adapt what we do and how we are so that we can continue to remain how we are and do what we do...

For all those who think I have gone bonkers (which I have, but not to be mistaken by this), here is a real life example... In the beginning, people used to be in touch with Snail Mails, Telegraphs, then telephones, then mobiles, and now the internet; chat and email... So much has changed... But all this change hasn't changed the reason - communication... It might have made communicating faster and easier and cheaper, but it's still just a means for communication... Likewise, weapons have changed, but wars haven't... Variety of food has changed but not the hunger... The meaning of power has changed but not the greed... Lifestyles have changed but not lives... The more things change, the more they remain the same... Yes... Indeed...