Jolted to Reality

More than a year has gone by the day this part of the Earth trembled shook shivered moaned and then fell so silent. A few more seconds of the severe vibrations and our house would have gone down like a pack of cards. But The Almighty was merciful and we were saved.

The morning had dawned, something woke me up, I got up from the bed and stood dazed for a moment, thoughtless, trying to balance myself when the wave of tremors struck. I barely managed a few steps and stood under the doorway both hands holding on to the sides , reciting Holy verses aloud almost preparing for the last moments of life. Time did not matter. In fact nothing mattered-

As quickly as they struck the tremors  stopped. I moved towards the stairs and hurried down the steps towards the front door, ' OH Earthquake' Allah is Great was all I could mumble.'Is it over? My legs felt weak. How? What? Who? The phone started ringing.'Mom are you all OK" 'Yes dear and You?' Yes we too' OH Lord" Forgive us, please'

This is the harsh reality of life. All is with the Almighty.We as humans are so helpless, and how we try to possess things objects and even people Alas!

Its time we should be  learning  to be at peace.

Let us learn to be tolerant and forgiving. let us be loving and caring towards each other.

'See how the mighty are fallen"

DEATH will come, if it be not now, yet it will come'

so why bring Death to ourselves ourself? Why take Death to others?

Ah yes , many are saving lives but many many more are not.

We emptied our cupboards of clothes blankets coats jackets , no longer worn by the children, extra bedding never really used, shoes , out of fashion, and realised that we had more than we really required, so much had collected over the years. Though I know that we do give away from time to time , still human beings have an unforgivable tendency to keep buying and storing-perhaps I may use this sometime' is always the idea'.....

Living for others -but how? I believe life has a special purpose, we need to recognize our duties as ordained, and making life easy for others is definitely the first lesson.

One of my colleagues had waited fifteen minutes for me outside the college, just as I was leaving the gate she drove off thinking that I had gone. I did not see her going and so kept waiting for another half an hour. I took a taxi later and went home.

When we met after the weekend she was extremely sorry guilty and upset at leaving me stranded.

I could see that her feelings were genuine ,  I  accepted her regrets and gave her a card to make her relax.'The card said

'In relationships the effort to make it strong matters more -the rest is so so' I added 'please feel free in your heart and mind, I think this is the beginning of a lasting acquaintance'.

'Oh I am so relieved, thank you so much' she pressed my hand

I will always remember the gratefulness, the broad happy smile and the traces of emerging affection in the eyes -

we can touch the hearts of people and create happiness, we dont need to be jolted to this reality