Friday, November 30, 2018

The World is at your feet



Image: Sneha


What makes one tick? What is that one thing about you that brings a smile on others face? Can you satisfy all at the same time? If there were things which you could do would you? If given a chance can you go back to a time frame when life smiled without any fissures? 

All these queries temper a wandering mind. That big "If" hides a number of possibilities. Either you take the plunge or stay surfaced and wallow in the eroding shadows. There are times when you feel it is possible to run after that dream which kept you awake for ages. Then, sudden breaks and jerks dwindle that hope and you try to swim afloat. It is all a mind game.

A few days back ago, somebody asked me whether I believe in destiny. Of course, I do. If destiny has not touched your life, nothing will. It is the biggest creator and destroyer of your moments, desires and goals. It is a raptured shadow, a waxing moon, a cloudy sky, a half-built dream and sometimes it is a burst of mellow, serene, serendipitous companion.

The journey of expectations and fulfillment can be heartwrenching. But it deserves a chance. There might be better things stored and one can find that anchor one always hoped for.

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