A big hug to all of you.
This is a special post after a really, really long time.
I remember thinking to myself about being flooded with moments and experiences so that I could write all about it, I even questioned if that could ever happen but it did. So much so that, there is so much happening and no time to put down all of those. Well, that's still an excuse, isn't it? So, here goes..
It was a sultry slow Sunday. Until, the agenda for the day was set. As I erupted the chain of thoughts on the day, a series of questions arose. I hoped this day would be a special one, just like I wished for each morning.
Meeting, some knowledge, some sharing of ideas, some food and some amazing people. Or..di..na..ry, the mind frowned. And viola! I got to spend the rest of my evening with a bunch of incredibly talented and overwhelmingly happy people. What kind of people were they? Incredibly talented? Overwhelmingly happy? Must be some well to do people who just go on doing things as they wish? Is that what comes to mind?
These people were the ones who knew it was a beautiful day, but couldn't see it. The people who had the most heart warming smile in the world, and yet weren't able to see the same in the mirror. The people who felt special than most of the humans. The people who had goals and promises to keep than most of the humans. The people who welcomed each soul. The people who showcased the epitome of confidence.
One beautiful girl, smiling as cheerfully as she could, sat there answering our questions.
"What do you feel about people visiting you? Do you feel uncomfortable of the fact that all this is because of the vision?", we ask.
(Yet again with the most loving smile)"Not at all. I love talking to people. Telling them stories, since they are willing to listen. I miss my family, they only can afford to come here once a month, but meeting people time and again, gives some strength."
"What do you want to do?" we ask.
"I want to complete my Art study and teach. Be a good teacher." (Closing the statement with that signature smile.)
"Don't you feel it is difficult to reach college from the hostel(the place we were in)?"
"We have training beforehand. We have it figured out. Nothing to worry." She says reassuringly.
"I have to tell you this- You have the most beautiful smile in the world." we convey. She signs off with a blush and smile.
"Do come again, I like talking to you." She whispers as I hug her before leaving.
I, then sat next to the person who seemed to be lost in thoughts.
"When are you most happy/ Which is your happiest moment?" I question him with utmost curiosity about what his answer would be.
"This moment/ the present." he said.
I don't think even a nano second had passed, but there was a chill down my spine.
We have a brilliant knack of complicating even the simplest of the things. And here is this person, who is all smiles, who loves each moment, who lives in the moment and feels there is absolutely nothing to worry about when he couldn't even see the world. Wait a moment. Ponder on what you just read. :)
I went back with gratitude. I went back with a heavy heart. I went back with better understanding. I went ashamed at how we over-hype the smallest of things and come up with "stress", "pressure", so on and so forth.
I will definitely visit the place again. I will tell her yet again that she has the most beautiful smile. I will tell him how he taught me a lesson. I will write about it yet again, because I know, it isn't or..di..na..ry.
Just when you feel you have a difficult life, ponder about the humans other than those in your immediate surroundings. You are blessed. You are special. Add value to your life and in return to those who are trying to figure things out. :)
Happy Weekend!
© Deekshita Srinivas. 2nd October 2015.
This is a special post after a really, really long time.
I remember thinking to myself about being flooded with moments and experiences so that I could write all about it, I even questioned if that could ever happen but it did. So much so that, there is so much happening and no time to put down all of those. Well, that's still an excuse, isn't it? So, here goes..
It was a sultry slow Sunday. Until, the agenda for the day was set. As I erupted the chain of thoughts on the day, a series of questions arose. I hoped this day would be a special one, just like I wished for each morning.
Meeting, some knowledge, some sharing of ideas, some food and some amazing people. Or..di..na..ry, the mind frowned. And viola! I got to spend the rest of my evening with a bunch of incredibly talented and overwhelmingly happy people. What kind of people were they? Incredibly talented? Overwhelmingly happy? Must be some well to do people who just go on doing things as they wish? Is that what comes to mind?
These people were the ones who knew it was a beautiful day, but couldn't see it. The people who had the most heart warming smile in the world, and yet weren't able to see the same in the mirror. The people who felt special than most of the humans. The people who had goals and promises to keep than most of the humans. The people who welcomed each soul. The people who showcased the epitome of confidence.
One beautiful girl, smiling as cheerfully as she could, sat there answering our questions.
"What do you feel about people visiting you? Do you feel uncomfortable of the fact that all this is because of the vision?", we ask.
(Yet again with the most loving smile)"Not at all. I love talking to people. Telling them stories, since they are willing to listen. I miss my family, they only can afford to come here once a month, but meeting people time and again, gives some strength."
"What do you want to do?" we ask.
"I want to complete my Art study and teach. Be a good teacher." (Closing the statement with that signature smile.)
"Don't you feel it is difficult to reach college from the hostel(the place we were in)?"
"We have training beforehand. We have it figured out. Nothing to worry." She says reassuringly.
"I have to tell you this- You have the most beautiful smile in the world." we convey. She signs off with a blush and smile.
"Do come again, I like talking to you." She whispers as I hug her before leaving.
I, then sat next to the person who seemed to be lost in thoughts.
"When are you most happy/ Which is your happiest moment?" I question him with utmost curiosity about what his answer would be.
"This moment/ the present." he said.
I don't think even a nano second had passed, but there was a chill down my spine.
We have a brilliant knack of complicating even the simplest of the things. And here is this person, who is all smiles, who loves each moment, who lives in the moment and feels there is absolutely nothing to worry about when he couldn't even see the world. Wait a moment. Ponder on what you just read. :)
I went back with gratitude. I went back with a heavy heart. I went back with better understanding. I went ashamed at how we over-hype the smallest of things and come up with "stress", "pressure", so on and so forth.
I will definitely visit the place again. I will tell her yet again that she has the most beautiful smile. I will tell him how he taught me a lesson. I will write about it yet again, because I know, it isn't or..di..na..ry.
Just when you feel you have a difficult life, ponder about the humans other than those in your immediate surroundings. You are blessed. You are special. Add value to your life and in return to those who are trying to figure things out. :)
Happy Weekend!
© Deekshita Srinivas. 2nd October 2015.