I Feel like an Onion

Yes.. I know it isn't rather flattering, but it's absolutely true!! Let me start at the beginning of this story, if there is such a thing as 'real' beginnings or endings!

It's really amazing the kind of things a midnight chat with a friend can reveal... And I'd like to begin this article by thanking that particular friend, who, albeit for nonsense's sake, goaded me into this conclusion!

It was a simple question, really- describe yourself. But it put me into a lot of thought. How would I reply? I could go on for eons, describing myself and it might not be enough. But I couldn't think of anything then. We did chat about other things until this particular reference popped into my head.

Let me explain- I'm 5'7", slightly thin, long hair, occasionally bespectacled, etc. I'm also a student of literature, a resident of Trivandrum, proud owner of Timothy the wagging vagabond et all. I love a lot many things, and I don't like an even more number of things. I guess you could say that about yourself too...
Which brings me to my relevant, if rather obscure point. Isn't it amazing how complex each and every one of us are? I mean look at us, we're always acting on atleast three people's whims at the same time, not including our own. We have a different face for everyone- a smile for mom, a hug for the friend, a cuddle for the sister. We also have a text for the acquaintance, a second look for the cute guy on the road, a dream, a hope, a secret, a fad.... The list is endless. And life revolves around the attempt to bring all these things into perfect balance.
Which means we are always living on more than one level of existence, though we hardly realize it. Its like Hamlet says, "Seems, madam? I know not seems." But it seems we are all actors. So many layers, so many roles.... only we never realize it.
Like I said, we're always playing more than one role; living more than a double life, we're living a multi-life.

And so, shorty, here's your answer. I feel like an onion. And a thumping good one at that!