Holidays are here - the season of being thankful for whatever we have been blessed.This might as well be the month in which my thoughts and words have found themselves least connected! It's been a while since I wrote something that's "simply Shubha". As my freezing fingers wander on the keyboard, my thoughts are haywire - some thinking of the little angle sleeping on my lap and purring away to glory, some thinking how tasty must I be for she licks me like a candy the minute she hops on my lap, some wondering how is a kitten displaying dog behavior, some thanking this miracle for running into my arms last night and the rest wondering what do I write about!
I would always think, just when you think things are bad, they get worse! For most part, it may be true! But while we are focusing on the worse, we overlook the flickering hope that's playing a peek-a-boo. Every cloud has a silver lining. As I feel the gentle weight of this exquisite fur creation adjusting herself on my lap, I know what's the silver lining in my present!
A few days back, I moved few inches closer to my grave. With words like "It's all down hill from now" drumming in my ears, I hated the fact that someone as precious as me is getting old! I guess I might speak for the mass when I say any birthday after 25 starts creating a void. You tend to think about your accomplishments, unfulfilled dreams, increasing waistline, receding hairline (in my case lovely silver lining on my head!), oh wait.. are those laugh lines or wrinkles!!!
As much as I hate admitting it, I am no different. I thought about all of those, more about some than the rest. Sometimes we are so busy wallowing in self pity that we forget about the love that fills our life. As the clock struck 12, I pulled my blanky over my sleepy head.
Oh no.. you are not winning over me. I am gonna sleep my way through distress and who knows, if no one remembers, I will remain 25 for life!
Little did I know, that there were beasts waiting for their turn to haunt me and accelerate the natural aging process. Finding your special ones at your door step at midnight with your birthday cake is probably normal for you guys. But being the boring person I am, being awakened from my beauty sleep would only unleash a series of not-so-pleasant sounding yawns and intimidating looks that could only be well camouflaged in the darkness! With the biting cold not helping my plight, I fumbled with the keys are dragged my body to the gate. This was my special surprise! As cliched as it sounds, in midst of the yawns and teeth chattering, I felt like I had just turned 18! This post is for all you people who made my day either by being by my side or sending your wishes from the far away land.
Just when turning older looked like a bane, I realized that I was granted with special boons to ride through the tough days! Some boons I've had the good fortune of knowing for over half my life, being blessed to witness their journey from childhood to parenthood while the others who have etched their special places in my heart, promising a future of togetherness.
This brings me back to the crux of the matter. Just when you think you have nothing going for you in your life, something turns up, making you realize your worth. Even if fail to recognize it, just remember it's always there, like the air you can't see. In my case my life is determined by the people in it. I don't have a lot of them, but the one's I do are enough to last for a life time. Finding genuine people and keeping them in you life is a tough thing to do. It's not something that people think of as a goal. It's not even remotely their dream. It's not mine either. But I cant emphasize on how important this is, for you to live the blissful life you always dreamt of. Don't rush your way to the top, to find yourself all alone. Enrich your life with people who matter, make them a part of your dreams, watch them colour it for you. As I listen to the purring growing louder, I know I have everything I need to turn my life into a very fulfilling one. The purring in your life is telling you something too. Please listen to it...
P.S : Special note of thanks to sailor for making me 18 again!
I would always think, just when you think things are bad, they get worse! For most part, it may be true! But while we are focusing on the worse, we overlook the flickering hope that's playing a peek-a-boo. Every cloud has a silver lining. As I feel the gentle weight of this exquisite fur creation adjusting herself on my lap, I know what's the silver lining in my present!
A few days back, I moved few inches closer to my grave. With words like "It's all down hill from now" drumming in my ears, I hated the fact that someone as precious as me is getting old! I guess I might speak for the mass when I say any birthday after 25 starts creating a void. You tend to think about your accomplishments, unfulfilled dreams, increasing waistline, receding hairline (in my case lovely silver lining on my head!), oh wait.. are those laugh lines or wrinkles!!!
As much as I hate admitting it, I am no different. I thought about all of those, more about some than the rest. Sometimes we are so busy wallowing in self pity that we forget about the love that fills our life. As the clock struck 12, I pulled my blanky over my sleepy head.
Oh no.. you are not winning over me. I am gonna sleep my way through distress and who knows, if no one remembers, I will remain 25 for life!
Little did I know, that there were beasts waiting for their turn to haunt me and accelerate the natural aging process. Finding your special ones at your door step at midnight with your birthday cake is probably normal for you guys. But being the boring person I am, being awakened from my beauty sleep would only unleash a series of not-so-pleasant sounding yawns and intimidating looks that could only be well camouflaged in the darkness! With the biting cold not helping my plight, I fumbled with the keys are dragged my body to the gate. This was my special surprise! As cliched as it sounds, in midst of the yawns and teeth chattering, I felt like I had just turned 18! This post is for all you people who made my day either by being by my side or sending your wishes from the far away land.
Just when turning older looked like a bane, I realized that I was granted with special boons to ride through the tough days! Some boons I've had the good fortune of knowing for over half my life, being blessed to witness their journey from childhood to parenthood while the others who have etched their special places in my heart, promising a future of togetherness.
This brings me back to the crux of the matter. Just when you think you have nothing going for you in your life, something turns up, making you realize your worth. Even if fail to recognize it, just remember it's always there, like the air you can't see. In my case my life is determined by the people in it. I don't have a lot of them, but the one's I do are enough to last for a life time. Finding genuine people and keeping them in you life is a tough thing to do. It's not something that people think of as a goal. It's not even remotely their dream. It's not mine either. But I cant emphasize on how important this is, for you to live the blissful life you always dreamt of. Don't rush your way to the top, to find yourself all alone. Enrich your life with people who matter, make them a part of your dreams, watch them colour it for you. As I listen to the purring growing louder, I know I have everything I need to turn my life into a very fulfilling one. The purring in your life is telling you something too. Please listen to it...
P.S : Special note of thanks to sailor for making me 18 again!
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