Yesterday was one of those overcast winter mornings,which never brings rain; it just delays the sun a bit 4 us to snuggle in bed with woolen blankets.And Does it rain in Winter?May be,it Snows.But In South.I haven't seen that in my life.While we are delaying the process of getting out of bed,that sun seems to gain strength & returns in the day with a vengeance 4 having not saluted it in the morning.May be its Makar Sankarnthi.
The bright sunny day is a signal known only to those who like to roam around.The rest of us are never told the secret.Esp in Kerala,where it rains & up goes the umbrellas like Abracadadaraca.Every one is Under the umbrella. As far as I could make out,people who rove around get the secret signal,get under the cover in no time. Later, when the sun appears, we will come from our holes & bask under the sun.
Yesterday,with the sun shining & the sky was blue,I ventured with my wife to let her try her hand at her driving skills around the city.A little shopping is good 4 the soul & stomach was refill after searching 4 a shop open on holiday.In hand I have two new books & a new MP3 CD,as if I needed to stock up 4 a rainy day.In preparation 4 that day, I'm saw a huge glass of hot coffee, a good book & some music in my future days.
Destinations are not important.Just being in ur car driving aimlessly is the key.So with her behind the wheel & me nervuosly with my hand 4 the hand brake.LoL we hit the road.As with any invasion,we barricade ourselves inside 4 safety.She took the road that we travel less now-a-days,the new Airport Road.Thats when we recollected back those days when we went 4 rides along the road before this Airport Road came up.
Everyday,we try & find moments where we can find ourselves.Those drops of small precious moments can build ocean of Joy 4 lifetime.When was last time,something took ur breath away?When was the last time u felt like “this is it!” We spend most of our lives living ordinary days.Those uneventful days which pass from one to the next without fanfare & without us taking much notice of them.It's Monday & the next thing u know it's Saturday. Those ordinary hours & days pass & we hardly notice them. Once a while comes the Sunday or a Holiday thrown in Like yesterday.
While coming back,we went to an far off relative of ours,an Aunt,whom we have not seen 4 many moons.It’s been so long since I thought of her.When we talk to people we haven't seen in a while,somehow we keep busy to be part of their catch-up conversations.We just smile & say we were busy.Little do we realize that keeping busy is sometimes just a distraction.
We, I mean me & My wife,recalled how enjoying life was, going on to this aunt's home on weekends,listening to her stories,adventures,peace, taking time to listen to the trees swaying in the breeze or to the birds,smelling the flowers in her garden,these are what keep us occupied us & her 2.How wonderful it was!The things we often took 4 granted.We must make it important to notice them,4 at any time...it can all be taken away.
Each of us is here on earth to learn,share,love,appreciate & give of ourselves.None of us knows when this fantastic experience will end.It can be taken away at any moment.Perhaps this is God's way of telling us that we must make the most out of every day.She used to share some of her lives insight with us.
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take;But by the moments that take our breath away!
All the While,we noticed that she was not around.We were informed that she had passed away few months ago,suddenly due to heart attack.I recalled the aunt & remember what an impression she made on us as newly married couple. Memoirs flashed by like an old newsreel as we sat quietly remembering our visits to her.
That afternoon,I noticed more things on my way back from her home than I had before.I decided to try & appreciate all of those things that sometimes we all overlook.For as we get older,it is not the things we did that we often regret,but the things we didn't do.It is very true.Sometimes,we are 2 caught up in life that we forget about living.Thanks 4 the visit.For me,I am felt it as though I need to wait until I have the time & money to do the things I want & even spending time with people I know.The visit was a very good reminder 4 me to just re-evaluate life & what is more important to me.
Think! U may not grasp it,but it's 100% true.Sometimes I can't help but wonder,what am I doing?What do I want in life?Where will my future lies? Life is short & time flies by like a Kites, I saw yesterday. Honestly, I am still googling 4 my answer of living;hopefully,I'll find my Life soon.
