That rainy day !

( A short story I wrote because I have been wanting to write something for so long )

Looking out of the window, I remember how rain meant freshness, fun, love and sheer thrill in my younger days. Well, not that it doesn't now. In fact, rain still makes me feel so good about everything, makes me forget about all the stress and tension. But, something is different now.

I leave to pick up my daughter Misha from school. It's quite near so I prefer walking all the way to her school. But it's raining quite heavily today so I take an auto instead; I know how much Misha hates the rain.

"Mamma ! Mamma...", there comes Misha shouting out to me. Well, she looks quite happy for a rainy day. "I am so happy today, I got a star in my English homework," said a super-enthralled Misha. She was so happy that she didn't even mention the non-stop rain, something which usually really annoyed her.

Misha avoided a puddle of water and got in the auto. She couldn't wait to show me her notebook but she didn't want it to get wet so waited till we reached home. As soon as she stepped into the house she pulled out the notebook and sporting a large smile showed me the star she had got.

Misha was only in Kindergarten but the little girl knew what a star meant. It meant that her work was appreciated and the teacher loved what she did. This acceptance gave her a sense of security, which, I believe, every kid needs. Lunch was a description of how the teacher patted her back and appreciated her work in front of the whole class.

Looking at Misha, I realised what happiness means and how something that makes you really happy makes you forget everything that makes you unhappy.

Then again, as you grow up you forget these moments, moments which as an adult you long for. The kid is unaware of what he/she is enjoying right now and as he/she grows older the side effects of being an adult seeps in their life also.


Today, the rain took me back to my childhood and the days of no worries, however, little issues did seem like big problems then. And this rainy day taught me how a small happiness can suppress all your sadness.

Looking at Misha I have learnt that if a small child can forget her problem when presented with even a small reason to smile, everyone else can.

...and I went back to enjoying the rain.

How tough is it to make a decision ?

Really, how tough is it to reach a decision ? Why do some of us take one instantly while others (like me) take forever to make a decision and when and however they are successful in making one, they are still not confident about what they have chosen.

I think those who fall in the first category are the ones who lead a carefree life. These are the ones who live in the present and do not care about what tomorrow holds in store. They live by the spur of the moment and never ever regret any of their decisions. In a nutshell, they are contented and happy souls.

The ones who fall in the latter category are just the opposite. They are the ones who want to lead a happy life but in their quest to do so do not notice that they are burning THE HAPPINESS they aspire for by constantly keeping their minds busy with all kinds of stuff.

For them, every decision is very, very important and can never be taken without measuring the pros and cons. "What ifs" and "Buts" always come first and consequently, they never reach a sound decision. They are never happy and can never be happy because their mind is always clouded with uncertainty. They are constantly thinking about the ifs and buts resulting in a mind filled with tons and tons of things -- leaving no room for the real happiness.

Constant worrying means keeping your mind busy about frivolous things and as a result, you are unable to think in the right direction and consequently, lack of proper decision.

Decisions do not always need to be perfect. Mistakes happen and chances need to be taken. I, personally, can speak for myself and admit that my mind is always full of things which should not bother me, these things shouldn't have the right to disturb my peace of mind. But despite knowing all this so well, I am still unable to weed all of it out ( That's me).

Chances need to be taken and you need to decide for yourself. Stepping out of the comfort zone is important if you wish to explore and be happy. Life is very tough but then it was never meant to be easy... Money is important... but never so important that you sacrifice your happiness for it. To be fit and healthy is important, but never so important that you start avoiding your favourite food.

So, just let things be, they are anyway going to take their own course and will never run according to your plans, so why waste your time and evergy on them...

So next time before thinking about taking a decision, just do what you want and not what others want, or what they will think or how it may affect your future... We can be happy by letting those things go which fill us with negativity... and to really let such things go from your life is the biggest decision that always needs to be taken, everytime... but something always impedes it's exit from our lives.

Hope it doesn't happen anymore !!!

Ye life ka ki angle hai !!!

Ye life bhi sab ke liye ajeeb hai...jaisa ki emraan hashmi ne aurat ke liye kaha, main apne nazariye se zindagi ke liye kehna chahungi...Zindagi jo hai na, rainbow ki tarah hoti hai...jitne roop utne rang. Kisi ko lagti hai lottery ki tarah, lag gey toh kismat khul jati hein. Kisi ko hoti hein mohabbat ki tarah, ho gayi toh jaan atakh jati hain... Mujhe toh chari zehar ki tarah, ke ab paani bhe peeti hun na, toh aag lag jaati hai... So, that sums up everything... Nice thought ...pat on my back