Bringing sunshine where there is little

There are people who just by being who they are infuse in you the zest for life. In their company, everything seems perfect and you regain the smile you had once lost. You begin to see things in perspective and your problems begin to seem trivial. But like all good things, this too comes to an end leaving you to follow their footsteps and be that way for others. Full of life, love and kindness. These people can be found everywhere, even in places and circumstances you least expect them to be in. They could be shopping with you at the local grocery store, they could come in the form of a friendly stranger, they could even be your next door neighbor. They come into your life life a breath of fresh air and leave you with a fragrance you don't want to forget in a hurry.

It doesn't take anything to give people a smile or go an extra mile to help them. There is so much joy in giving. By being there. We can't take away people's troubles but atleast we can lighten the burden. It also takes nothing to give people a piece of your mind. Tell them exactly what you think of them. It's said that harsh words once spoken are like arrows which can never come back. Maybe at times it wasn't even intended to be hurtful, but it is and the listener can tell you how scarred for life he or she is. Frivolous actions, irresponsible and unthoughtful behaviour do just the same. Once people come into our lives many have a tendency to take them for granted as if they are a permanent fixture. Come sun or rain, they will remain there while you attend to what you think is important. Nothing could be further from the truth. One gust of wind and they will be gone forever, never to return.

We have no clue what people are going through in their lives. Not everyone opens up his or her life to everyone and anyone. If we cannot bring them happiness, we've no right whatsoever to even cause them grief. What joy can it bring any human to add to someone's sorrow? Nothing that I can comprehend. But what can bring tremendous joy is ushering sunshine in lives of people where there is little or none. Help them get back on their feet and then continue on your sojourn to places and people worth your time and life.

Experiences and lessons are like souvenirs we pick up from the destinations we visit. Each one over time, contains a story well concealed. A tale worth narrating. We can't stay in every place much as we'd like to but the souvenir is enough to bring back the lost times and promises of an enchanting future that never will be. At times the most cherished memento is relegated to the dusty and forgotten attics of our mind. Stuff we stumble across while springcleaning to make space for the new stuff. Stuff that makes us smile and think hard if the object in hand can be of any use in the future. And then without a second thought, it tumbles from our hand to the bin. Out of sight. Out of mind. That is how much importance to we give to certain events and things. Ten years down the line it will mean nothing. And today we don't mind giving it all our time and energy. Might as well spend time on the worthwhile.