Destinations

Woke up to something a couple of days ago that no one really wants to hear or realize.. The news of someone in my family passing away. All of a sudden, there is a wave of nostalgia that crashes over your reality and lifts you in its rift. But before you know it, the reality rocks you back to the ground and shakes you to your core about how special that person WAS (in their physical presence) and all that you could have done to let them know what you felt for them and appreciate their efforts they made for you. And I wonder why people behave like the lyrics to a great ghazal say.. 'Tum jab chalé jaogé to sochéngé.. Humné kya khoya.. Humné kya paaya'.. If there is something you lose, it's greater memories and if there's something you gain, it's nothing but another reason to regret and repent not doing something you had that inner hunch for. People always seem to wait for the best time to come out and express .. at the 'right' or 'better' time. And moments like these remind us of how special the present tense really is. But so many people think that showing emotion is a sign of weakness but the same people seem to forget that very perspective when they can't contain their anger! It's not rocket science.. We all inherently know in our hearts that there is a genuine need to express gratitude and appreciation more than other things because that love is the only thing that fuels people to do more good work. Most people already know the amount of time and energy it takes to lift a person's spirits can take a long time but it may shatter into bits by a single event. It's a pity when I see family and friends get so close to each other that they can't see anything but each other's flaws. And so it's moments like these that make me step beyond and genuinely think about how special the people around me are because they're molding me into a better person than I ever would have been able to become myself by any capacity.

And then we look out in this 'real' and 'practical' world of ours where people are studying sophisticated subjects and later working to earn a living.. And we see them lose parts of themselves behind producing a career instead of taking their lives by it's reigns! What was it that you wanted to earn that money for? How do you even know that you'll even hit the old age when you hope to retire and be able to spend all this that you have gathered? So, why not start to aim for happiness in all we do.. and have faith that all the rest we need or want will find itself around us in due time.

In the past couple of days, I've realized that death can turn from being a lifeless word to something beyond feeling shock, fear, and emotionally stranded! And it's important to know that it is inevitable as well.. not just the fact that we'll endure it ourselves but that we may have to endure the ones of our loved ones first! So, why not let it be a reason to live life with youthful vigor, with zest, and dreams to conquer yourself and celebrate memories. Because life can be as beautiful and simple as you desire but it can also be just as arduous and painful too. The choice is yours. Time may not always be by your side.. So, even in the doldrums of life.. Keep your faith strong because if not today, you WILL certainly reach your destination tomorrow but make sure you live your life to the fullest till then!

-Dév-