Life isn't fair. At least that is what we hear most of the times. But sometimes, some things happen when you realize nothing could be more wrong than that. Yes, life is always fair. One should only be ready to appreciate what life gives them and not ponder for too long, far too much, on how much one has to sacrifice to get those short-lived moments when they come. Fleeting as they be, but all the more ever lasting. If you still see a paradox there, you know it is time for speculation.
It all came to me this last weekend. Not a secret, I'd been to Pune to visit my sister and my brother-in-law. And boy! What a great time I had there. I couldn't have asked for more. When most things go wrong and life seems all bleak, a little light shines through. You know you are not alone- there are people who care for you. That the disappointments, the daily monotonous life aren't everything that you are presented with. You go through to all those things day after day and in lieu of that you get that little light, that moment of joy and you know it was completely worth it.
My reason for visiting Pune so suddenly was not exactly what I should discuss. It has become immaterial after all. I'll take it as a price I'd pay for the holiday. For if it hadn't been because of that precise reason, I wouldn't have visited Pune in the first place. Meeting my sisters and my brother-in-law, those moments of laughter and joy stemming out of nothings, those eating out with family, that catching a local bus running for the first time… everything has now become a part of me and I'll always carry it with me for my life. Indeed, I can say that was the best time I had ever had as far back as I can remember.
Lastly, I want to my sister to know that she means a lot to me. She may not be the wisest person I know, she may not be the smartest person I know, she may not be the perfect person I know… but I can say this she is person who loves best her brother. And I can only hope of loving her the way she loves me… I will consider myself lucky if ever I can love anyone in the same amount she loves me and cares for me. Thank you, didi. You're the best.
And in the future when I'll be bogged down by disappointments (which will undoubtedly happen), I will just have to close my eyes and think of the sweet memories and remember a line which a friend of mine always says, "God works in mysterious ways."
2 comments:
Nice post buddy!
The great time that you had at Pune is evident very clearly from the post. And cheers to that!
About the small paragraph on the sister, well, it was wonderfully written. It was straight. It was honest. The reason why it is beautiful.
FAMILY is such a beautiful thing - the feeling that someone somewhere loves, cares for you is unmatched. Truly unmatched!
Nice writing there Sidwa:)
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