Pretence

I live in a funny part of the world... where people live dual lives... where pretence is part of life... where it is next to impossible to be what you really are. If you tell them that you dont really care if somebody has born or somebody has died in a distant relation, they'll be shocked. But I'm yet to figure out whether they're really shocked or just pretend to be shocked. I think they are genuinely shocked but not because you dont care about that distant relative but shocked because you spoke your mind in front of them. So, not speaking your mind is the norm here. Keep mum! Dont spell out any fucking word! Shhh! I am sure none of them gives a shit about all those distant relatives but they guard it as if its a classified state secret! Bizarre but true. It is hard to imagine, how do they maintain their peace of mind? their sanity? But as I have always believed, human mind is a wonderful piece of creation. It has endless dimensions and capabilities. Leading a dual life is just a child's play... If allowed, interested and nurtured, people can live numerous lives at the same time. Intent of their mind will make it possible... But why only this part of the world has so many creative minds? Question still remains...