Daily writing prompt

If you could be someone else for a day, who would you be, and why?

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Now, why would I ever want to be someone else even for a day? I appreciate myself and the person I have become, so it’s a resounding no from me. Call me vain, but I am content with how I’ve turned out. Indeed, there are moments in my life I might wish to change, but completely altering who I am is not on my agenda. Each person’s journey is unique, shaped by the distinctive experiences that define who they are. I realize I’m delving into philosophical territory here. I know I am a spoilsport when it comes to questions like these :)

However, to address the question, let’s reflect on a Sanskrit verse that profoundly resonated with me, inspiring me to seek Bhima’s fearlessness. We all encounter fear at times. In this poignant verse, Bhima meets his son ghaṭotkacaḥ for the first time. Although ghaṭotkacaḥ fails to recognize Bhima as his father, Bhima sees his son in him. Confronted by his son’s threats, Bhima asserts, ‘I swear I do not know what fear is, but I would like to understand it. Only then can I decide whether it’s something I can embrace.’ This portrayal of fearlessness by Bhima is what I aspire to embody.

I have delved deeper into this theme in my blog post here, including the original Sanskrit verse – https://arabhatee.com/2023/10/07/%e0%a4%ad%e0%a5%80%e0%a4%ae%e0%a4%b8%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%af-%e0%a4%85%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%81%e0%a4%a4%e0%a5%8b%e0%a4%ad%e0%a4%af%e0%a4%a4%e0%a5%8d%e0%a4%b5%e0%a4%ae%e0%a5%8d/