HARD TALK
I will not hesitate to block anyone who says the same thing to me, regardless of who they are.
Some people bluntly say, “You have too much free time Nik” or “You write too much.” Such remarks do not reflect intelligence, but rather a lack of appreciation for knowledge, literature, and intellectual contribution.
Let me ask this: when great writers spent years producing books that shaped minds and civilizations, did people accuse them of having too much time? When intellectuals and thinkers shared their knowledge through articles, essays, and commentaries that educated society, were they merely “writing too much”?
When religious scholars painstakingly wrote thick kitabs to guide generations in faith, morality, and wisdom, were they wasting time? When Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi composed poems that still touch hearts centuries later, or when William Shakespeare wrote dramas and scripts that became references for millions of writers, poets, playwrights, and even modern filmmakers, did anyone say they simply had “too much time”?
We share for the sake of mankind. We work like everyone else, carry responsibilities like everyone else, and face struggles like everyone else. Writing and sharing knowledge is a gift, and we choose to use that gift so it may benefit others.
It is far better to spread knowledge, awareness, wisdom, experience, and meaningful discussions than to contribute to fake news, empty gossip, slander, or viral untruths that mislead society.
The irony is that some people dismiss writers, reporters, journalists, poets, authors, and thinkers, yet they enjoy movies, documentaries, books, songs, and stories created through the dedication, sacrifice, creativity, and endless writing of others.
Every meaningful civilization was built not only by warriors, businessmen, and leaders, but also by thinkers, scholars, and writers whose words preserved knowledge, inspired change, and shaped humanity.
Writing is not a waste of time. Meaningless thinking is.
The Jack London quote is interesting. I’ve only ever been able to write well when it’s already in my chest.