There are few things in life we tend to take for granted and, thus, generally find ourselves in some kind of a soup (recipes not being relevant here)! Be it our relationships or health or security...... and the list goes on. Then there are few more things that we possess but do not either know about such things or simply ignore them. One such thing is using our 'Common Sense', a virtue that is NOT commonly used. And yet there are few more things that have great implications but we, the lesser mortals, as a general rule, simply do not count such things since they are too small or too insignificant in our schemes of things. Small little blessings that we get when our kids hug us or when an unknown driver, whom you have allowed some space before yourself on a defunct traffic light, smiles back at you before speeding off or when you say,' Thanx' to an unsuspecting tea-stall vendor at a footpath and he looks back at you, wondering as well as amused at such an unusual occurrence. In general, we ignore the values of such gestures irrespective of their sources and reasons. I think that is why we encounter more frustration/irritation (and resultant constipation....ha, ha) than pure happiness on regular basis.
Being an early riser, I am out of my niche at 0430h or so everyday. Today (as also the day before), I felt a bit of nip in the early morning breeze. Well guys, we are already in May! As a matter of routine, it must have been a situation warranting calls like 'May Day, May Day!'. But look at the little mercy from the Heavens..... on 02nd May, there is a bit of chill in the air. For a generation that thrives on modern day gadgets like ACs and Refrigerators, it may make no difference (especially so when most of us are lazy enough not to make an effort to feel such blessings) but think about those who neither have such luxuries nor have any other option but to slog for a living and we can see the difference. And of course, there are many more creatures who have no option but to rough it out during harsh weather conditions. It is not that summers will not come eventually (days are already pretty warm) but for such a small luxury, there is a case for each one of us to look up and give HIM a smile! And yes, time too to count our blessings.
Today is a break before a heavy weight exam tomorrow. Not a big deal, one may feel! But it has taken pressure off us. Most of us, as I know it now, were generally relaxing yesterday and we are in a better state of mind to take on some nasty equations and equally dirty formulae. Even though we might not have felt it, stress has suddenly reduced and we have probably added a day or two to our earthly lives. Another reason to thank someone and count our blessings!
Most of north India shook yesterday, third time in recent times; reminded me of devastations that I happened to closely witness in Kashmir (October of 2005) and Marathwada(September of 1993). I am sure all of us do realise as to what and how much can go wrong when Earth takes a deep breath or two. Fortunately, we have been spared any harm. I am sure you all will agree with me when I propose to look up and give that GUY a big smile!
May He give us many more such blessings and grant us the good sense of appreciating and counting such blessings!
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