Something is always keeping an eye on us in a world that is continuously changing. Not in the spooky, surveillance-heavy manner we might initially think—but in more subdued, silent ways. Maybe the world itself. or time. or the eyes of people we’ve met and those we’ve touched.
Every move we make has an impact.
A footprint at every instant. We are watched by our phones. We are captured by our cameras. We are taught by algorithms. However, memories also do. People also do. Nature does the same. Just as the stars today loom over us, silent witnesses to our brief, hectic lives, they once witnessed ancient civilizations rise and perish.
However, what does being watched mean?
It might be a hardship. the sensation of being evaluated, quantified, and contrasted. However, it might also serve as a reminder that we are important. That somewhere, someone, or something is listening. The youngster learns by observing us.
To remember, the elderly keep an eye on us. As they walk by, strangers silently recite tales about our lives. The past whispers lessons we frequently forget while watching from behind the curtain of time. What about the future? It waits to be molded by the decisions we make today, watching from above.
There is no warning in “Watches Us.” It serves as a reminder. to be there. to show kindness. to understand that our lives have an impact on the world in ways we are not always able to see. Because something is always keeping an eye on us, if not necessarily with eyes. And perhaps, just possibly, we ought to keep an eye out.
Though not always with eyes,
everything keeps an eye on us. Something is watching us from the time we wake up till we go to sleep. Not only gadgets and electronic news, but life itself. Time watches what we do. People are aware of our emotions. Nature appears to silently observe our treatment of it.
As they sway, the trees absorb history in addition to carbon. Cities that have witnessed the rise and fall of civilizations are swept by the wind. Above us, unwavering and everlasting, the stars watch generations come and go.
It Can Feel Like a Gift or a Weight to Be Watched It might be stressful to be observed. similar to a performance. similar to judgment. This very emotion—likes, shares, hearts, and highlights—is what social media is all about. But wait—being recognized might also entail being noticed.
• The youngster learns how to love by seeing us. Our elders watch us to recall their former selves, and our dogs watch us with unquestioning faith. Even in subtle ways, there is beauty in being noticed.
Who or What Is Actually Observing Us?
• Technology observes us in order to learn and adjust.
• Society observes in order to mold and assess.
• From the recesses of our history, memories keep watch.
• If nothing else, the universe observes via the enigma of its silence.
Sometimes, what we do when we realize we’re not alone matters more than who watches. Our character is defined by the way we behave when no one seems to be watching.
The Request to Remain Vigilant Knowing that we are being observed, what do we do? In return, we listen. We become more in the moment. More deliberate. We begin to realize that we have the ability to watch—of beauty, of pain, of one another—just as we are observed. Be mindful of your breathing. Observe the dawn. Observe how someone’s eyes brighten when they talk about their passions.
In conclusion, a polite reminder There is more to “Watches Us” than just a title. A subdued invitation. A murmur that says:
