It is 6 a.m., the alarm need not remind it, since the aging years has taught me to get up before the sun. Probably the first thing I saw everyday from ever since I know is my self in the mirror, the reflection concludes this is how I am, alive still not dead. It is 10.8.2068, well that completes 83 years of life on this earth which led to a small thought “what the hell did I achieve”, I felt I was sent on a mission with a time piece in hand and that seemed to be alarming its time up, like I was in a game show and its time to receive the prize money. But wait, I don’t win any prizes like many other losers on earth, who just witness many souls achieving. Probably I was one among the many spectators to encourage, applaud the achievers and be where I am until this day, my 83rd birthday.
A deep search of the collection of diaries hidden inside a heap of dust could not reveal a notable episode in life which can bring a wave of wrinkled smile on my face. Well, something did glitter from the past, my diary did not reveal this deep hidden secret but my heart did.
It was the secret of happiness from the days where I did not care about this world; I cared for my happiness, my life. And there was this person who cared about me and only me; this person belonged to the pages of the chapter in my life when life was in its best times. I never knew there was something called time that kept ticking every second. I adore the patience of time it never misses its count, but now at this moment I just wish it could miss a few counts.
I don’t know why I felt but my heart said to have a look at the time piece hung on the wall, I always did what my heart says and so I looked at the clock. And I now repent on my decision of looking at it since the seconds said that it would count few more times and stop, the idea shuddered me. it clearly communicated that these were the last few moments of my life.
Now this called the most serious game “life” , well what do I do for these few seconds which do not seem to stop at any cost, a thousand thoughts collected in my mind which didn’t seem to process due to overload of information. All that I did is pleaded the time to go back by few minutes so that I can recollect the most beautiful moments of my life, but nothing seemed to work and I understood “that’s it”, “its over”. It is at this particular moment of life I realized what is the value of one minute of life; well the value of one minute of life is death.
If at all I had one more minute to live just one more minute….......
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Monday, March 3, 2008
Its not about money, honey
How many of you have dreams of seeing yourself as millionaires and billionaires one day?
I think i can guess the answer, its almost all of you.
I was just analysing how important is money, have we ever tried to draw a line saying 'this is enough', probably never!
but how much is too much?
Just spend a few minutes thinking what gives you the meaning to live, what is that you always thrived to achieve?
I'd say the most important things in life are peace of mind, happiness and self satisfaction only these simple things can put that smile always on your lips.
and now, how much money do we actually spend for these, let me analyse a few:
- A get together with your gang of friends, and the best way is to plan for a city outskirt dhaba. it is fun and freedom.
- A get away with your loved one, having a long conversation, watching a movie together, a long drive, or a small trip. (this is not expensive). these little things get you closer to your loved one, and when he/she is with you for what you are, it is going to be for a life time.
- Celebrating birthdays are the sweetest things to do. throw up surprises for friends, parents and loved ones, you can make someone the happiest. and that broad smile with a pinch of tear in their eyes is the best gift you get in return.
Gifts are the ways to show you care and i am not talking about the costly gifts, but those little cute gifts which can make someone happy. and believe me the best way to happiness is to make someone happy.
And if someone is not happy with your little gift, trust me he/she is not worth gifting. "he/she who judges your love with the price of your gift is the person who is expecting a return on investment of their artificial love".
The greatest sources of happiness reside in the simplest things.
a smile, a message, a mail, a greeting card, a birthday wish, a shoulder of support at the right time, timely help, a little understanding and respect.
These are the few simplest things to do to earn the greatest things in life.
These are the things that does not make you feel lonely even at the age of 99, ITS NOT ABOUT MONEY, HONEY.
I think i can guess the answer, its almost all of you.
I was just analysing how important is money, have we ever tried to draw a line saying 'this is enough', probably never!
but how much is too much?
Just spend a few minutes thinking what gives you the meaning to live, what is that you always thrived to achieve?
I'd say the most important things in life are peace of mind, happiness and self satisfaction only these simple things can put that smile always on your lips.
and now, how much money do we actually spend for these, let me analyse a few:
- A get together with your gang of friends, and the best way is to plan for a city outskirt dhaba. it is fun and freedom.
- A get away with your loved one, having a long conversation, watching a movie together, a long drive, or a small trip. (this is not expensive). these little things get you closer to your loved one, and when he/she is with you for what you are, it is going to be for a life time.
- Celebrating birthdays are the sweetest things to do. throw up surprises for friends, parents and loved ones, you can make someone the happiest. and that broad smile with a pinch of tear in their eyes is the best gift you get in return.
Gifts are the ways to show you care and i am not talking about the costly gifts, but those little cute gifts which can make someone happy. and believe me the best way to happiness is to make someone happy.
And if someone is not happy with your little gift, trust me he/she is not worth gifting. "he/she who judges your love with the price of your gift is the person who is expecting a return on investment of their artificial love".
The greatest sources of happiness reside in the simplest things.
a smile, a message, a mail, a greeting card, a birthday wish, a shoulder of support at the right time, timely help, a little understanding and respect.
These are the few simplest things to do to earn the greatest things in life.
These are the things that does not make you feel lonely even at the age of 99, ITS NOT ABOUT MONEY, HONEY.
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