Just thinking....

Not like I don't know this. Not like this brilliant thought occurred to me for the first time. But it does not strike me when I need it the most! I've been complaining here for as long as I can remember. From my tooth, to my job, to my life. I doubt I've spared anything or anyone! But all my "problems" seem so very trivial when I look at the problems others that I know and don't know face on a daily basis. I have a very blessed life in comparison.

The book that I was referring to (The Road Less Traveled) started by saying

 "Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it. Once we truly know that life is difficult - once we truly understand and accept it - then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters."

Whoever said it's going to be easy. We're all in it together. It is so comforting when people reach out to you, and at times go out of their way to make it easier for you. The hope that one day everything will be ok is so crucial for existence. That one day, everything will work out for good. Whether it does, or it doesn't, remains to be seen. But whatever happens, you end up accepting whatever is dealt to you and move ahead. Living is moving on. And not stagnating. It's accepting the change and not resisting it with all your might. (As you can see the book has majorly rubbed off on me, hence the unsolicited gyan(knowledge))

This moment is all that we have. We don't know if the future will turn out the way we want it to. We don't know whether the people who are so important to us today will be with us tomorrow. Do I sense an element of worry here? A wee bit yes. If I could I'd freeze this time for eternity. I don't wish to let even a single drop of unadulterated happiness slip away. I also know it's not possible :-) God has been more than kind in the past few days. Everything that has been happening off late strengthens my belief that if you ask Him with a pure heart and your asking will do you good, He never denies you. And no, you don't have to nag him. He listens :-)

I read somewhere that coincidences and chance happenings reveal the will of God. Someday I will elaborate on it and tell you why I believe this so :-)

I think the mini vacation did me a world of good. A week of doing nothing! Coming home felt so good. To a place you call your own. To a place that you missed sorely. To people who love you dearly. 

To all those you love, don't waste time keeping your thoughts in your head. Tell them so. You can't be sure they'd be with you for life. I wish they would. But why take a chance and die with regrets.

I am sure I've inundated you with stuff you knew, but that's me! For everyone who prayed that my happiness bubble doesn't burst, here's a heartfelt Thank you! Loads of love, happiness and peace to each of you

Stillness returns...

If any of you have been wondering if I am still alive,here's to let you know that I am and I returned from my exile just yesterday. I thought I'd write yesterday, but didn't feel up to it. So here I am today.

Vacation was good, just as I wanted it. But it was waaaaay too cold for comfort! Hmm.  No amount of wollens would keep the chill at bay. There comes a time when a hand has to come out of the sweater/blanket to maybe turn the page of a book, and there it gets cold again. Let's just say that it doesn't get as cold where I stay, so I am not particularly used to or fond of the chill. But it was good! Very very good indeed :-)

I picked up a book I've long been thinking of picking up to read on the way. It's called The Road Less Traveled- Scott Peck. It was an eye opener! A revelation of sorts. I think every would be parent must read it at least once. Then again, it's just my opinion. I'm a sucker for that genre and it might leave you cold. That's alright.

As my vacations draws to an end work beckons again. My company didn't let me go and wants me back from the 16th as a permanent employee. So there I shall be, learning a whole lot of new stuff until my destiny takes me elsewhere to greener pastures!

I am still in the vacation mode, so pardon the short write up. I shall return with something longer and hopefully meaningful soon :-)

Back again...before I go out (again)

It seems like an age has gone by since I last wrote .Really wrote (There's a difference between writing and ranting. Hmm).

Conclusion of the week (and applies to me and me alone, so no extra gyan please):
Making plans is useless. Baseless. And... tasteless. I've made zillions of them, and seen them fall flat in the face. No I am not complaining. His plans have always proved to be better than mine. But look at the amount of energy and time it took! I could have slept more, eaten more, worried less and would have had more hair on my head today. Well...

I wanted to quit, and almost did that. And yet again, my zillionth and one plan failed. My company does not want to relieve me of my services. They "say" they'd give me everything that I want in return (money, leaves, the works!) What happens next, remains to be seen.

I'm on a 15 day leave (or so I think, until an official notification from my company arrives in the form of a telephone call) And I am going on a mini vacation for a week. I won't have a computer where I go ( so without a computer ,internet connectivity wouldn't make a lot of sense) hence no posts till my return.

The past week (or whenever I posted last) flew by and I was but a bystander. So much transpired in both my personal and professional life. Heady highs and deadly lows. Suffice is to say, all's well now (or so it seems) (Silence before the storm? Who knows...who cares..)

Living a movie or a soap opera every minute of your life is by no means fun you know! Whatever will be, will be...the future's not ours to see...Que Sera, Sera :-) (Again something I learnt when I was so tiny!) Now why are children taught things they don't even understand, and won't comprehend, until they're bigger. Hmm...

Shall have more to write and lots more to talk about when I return. Till then, whoever's reading me: Fare you well and may God grant you peace and unadulterated happiness. Adieu for now