For the restless spirit!

As I walked up this trail this afternoon, I felt my soul lifting .... Suddenly the pains, the bonds, the weight on my shoulders seemed to lift and I felt lighter.... drawn towards that blinding light....  There was not a soul in sight - it reminded me that we come into this world alone and also will leave alone, bringing nothing with us and taking nothing too. Then why do we get bothered by expectations that lead to disappointments, bonds that sometime severe, ties that cause heartache when they stretch too far?  Yes all this is bound to happen as we are but mortals - but somehow if we keep focus on that blinding light of Faith, your load is lighter and the steps stronger...  I know tomorrow, when I am back to Reality, I may trip and fall again, succumb to human follies once more, cry out again in pain, anger and frustration ...but I hope this memory of what seemed like a road to Heaven stays with me and reminds me of what is really important .... That I just have to keep...

The world around does not look like a very happy place these days. And its not just me.....I struggle to find a really happy and peaceful face as I look around. But I am not a negative person and will not be - I continue to look for my "drops of blues" - acts of kindness, compassion, love, affection that trigger happy feelings and remind me that all is not lost...yet. There is still goodness around - however scarce it may be getting. Today's post is about one of my close connects - who reminds me that life can still be beautiful.... He has taught me new meanings of "responsibility", "commitment" and "a sense of duty".... that to live for others is as important as to live for one's self... that to give, far in excess of what you receive, is a higher state of being...that its not about "maths". While I still differ with his opinions a lot, I am proud of him - of my connect with such a person.  And thankfully, there ar...

I try to keep my posts here and my thinking at all times, positive. I sincerely believe in what I write here. I try my best to live it as well. But as expected, I am, many a times, challenged with adverse situations and have no perky answer. I tend to succumb for a while, before I push myself up again..... Right now is one such phase. I am currently going through possibly my roughest patch in many many years and not really sure how I brought this on to myself ..... new battles seem to be a daily routine....and I am not sure which side of me, if any, is secure. But I am battling it out - as I refuse to give in to what I believe is wrong and unfair. And while I am pushed on to a road I would have personally avoided - though I also believe there must be a good reason why I am having to do this - the journey is pushing me more and more up the learning curve!   “Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you wh...

My little one turns 17 at the stroke of midnight.... My princess takes one more step further into her young life .. And I raise my hands in solemn prayer for her, I thank my Lord for bringing her into my life, the reason I continue to breathe today ....and I pray for Him to keep holding her hand as He has stood by me, to keep her healthy and happy always - to help her become a "good" human being. This note is for you, my baby.... Dear Princess,  I love you. I always have. I always will. No matter what .... This last year, you have achieved quite a few significant milestones - I am proud of you, you should be too.  However, the last few months have brought strong winds, that have moved and changed a lot for you - you have been disappointed...hurt...dejected.... But, that, unfortunately, is Life, my love! You have to take the good along with the bad. You are an young adult now - my little Princess is gradually becoming a Queen.And as you add 1 more year to y...

Wise words by Carl Jung. Inspirational. Aspirational. And even though my wounds are still raw, I know what I want to become...I know the direction I must take. But the human mind is often frail - and I sometimes slip, I fall, I hurt again.  I empty my cup of all bitterness and negativity and look forward - then something happens and my cup of sorrow starts to swell again. I guess, Time will do what it always has - heal every wound.... but I also have my resolve by my side.  I keep building castles, yet the waves are still surprising me and a strong one still washes away my edifice, but I shall not be deterred. I refuse to give in or give up. I will keep building again, brick by brick, till I get it right and no sudden wave will be able to wash it away. I owe it to myself and to my little one, who will one day follow my path. I think it's critical that we hold on to this resolve - to be able to succeed, against all odds. Sometimes, holding on to anger, keeping that f...

Giving up is easy. Yes, you may be pushed, pushed hard even, to give up, to lose hope, to be cynical, to be disappointed on some things, some people, some situations. For me, giving up is different from letting go.... There are times when shit happens and one has to let go of people, things, negative emotions and I am all for it. Beyond a point, you cannot change things that are beyond your sphere of influence - no point breaking your head. Understand, accept and let go - however hard that may be, however much time it may take.  And as someone taught me long back, if it was yours, it will still find its way back to you - if it doesn't, it never was yours to begin with. However, because I have had to let go, I will not give up on everything ....I will not give up on Life. I will not be bitter. I will not give up on: Life - while it may be dark mostly at this point, that's not how it is, and that's not how it will be, always. Hope - that things will fall in p...