Yes! Happiness is very much in the heart, and doesn't have to nibbled by anybody. Being irritated and frustrated to somebody's actions are your reactions to it, and it is very much, very much in your control/vicinity.
As I stood in the queue for checkin, there was a beautiful (Arabic?) woman infront of me. In a moment, I heard a "ngya" wail, which is when the B.W. started rocking and I felt her body go up and down. On close quarters, saw a teeny weeny baby (definitely not 3 months old!), wrapped in a white cloth, and bandaged in a white frilled bed. Such a cute, cute cute sight! I was smiling, ear to ear, silently praying that I get an opportunity to sit next to them in the flight, knowing well that this could only be a wish. I was stunned by the courage of the frail, weak mother, who dared to go on a ~18hr long flight journey with her <2month old baby, alone!! What courage! What courage!! Love definitely empowers!!
As I stood at the immigration counter, the man in front of me was thoroughly checked, when he claimed that his nephew requested him to carry a box of soap. the immigration officer cautioned not to take unknown stuff on airplane, citing an earlier incident where a guy was imprisoned. As much as I agreed, and as much I had been cautious, there was sudden prangs of fear. My laptop bag (which was the only bag I carried) was scrutinized to the T, and it emerged out clean. Yay!! Thank God for the little mercies.
At the gate, received the inspirational story from Sridhar uncle. Thank God for Samaritans and good administrators that made a distant life a reality for so many lives!
Spoke peacefully with DHP after a long time - no quarrels, no issues, just good stuff. I think that's how certain relations are meant to be - distant and cold, yet at arm's length.
Feeling grateful for the so many strangers who took me with respect, and helped me travel to and from the various places in a new city, about 10000Kms away from home.
The chat with Ush was as usual a happy one- I could ask for no better sister than her! Thank God for the unconditional love and care. In this context, suddenly, remembered PD, and was thinking why I felt so bad with her. I later realized that it was frustratation with a very acquainted habit being nubbed off. Just like denial of a daily habit that one is very much used to.
There is beauty all around me. There is love and warmth all around me. I only need to open my senses -eyes and ears and mouth and skin to the love that the Universe expands on me. I am totally in love with the wonderful Universe for its many, many blessings!
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