Love and Laughter

It is no surprise to me that many of us forget that love and life are never iinseperable and that in the routine of our life we should be loving and considerate towards all we love. The other day a really dear relative of mine called up to explain at how upset she was with her husband as he did not tell her that he had resumed smoking and that she discovered it herself! My first reaction was that listen, he is an adult who is free to do what he wants and is mature enough to know the implications of good and bad. And her nagging will only make matters worse! she was inconsolable and wanted to have it out with her hubby and make him choose her or his cigarettes! Crazy attitude. I did try to give her gyan and tell her what I do try and tell many of my friends and myself as well - Is it really about me alone??

Let me explain, so often in our lives and routines we are completely stuck and feel like the world and the buck stops with us.......In this feeling we stamp on others, ignore others and do what we think we are doing and more often than not completely miss seeing what is around! and then when we see a glimpse of something then we draw all kinds of conclusions and assume it's all about me alone and we get upset with others about things without ever thinking about others.

So stop a while, think where you are headed, who is missing you, who needs you, who's calling you and who's looking hopefully at you and life could be less complicated and peaceful for all! Amen...

Life Divine

Last weekend one of our immediate neighbours passed away - God bless her sould. She had been suffering from cancer for two years and may be the end was a blessing in disguise as it meant the end of a long terminal illness and pain..........her prayer meeting was on 1st and since then many thoughts have been buzzing in my head ( like they always do when you attend such functions).

The whole purpose of the fights and struggle that we have seems meaning less...when all of us are going to go one day then why not enjoy every moment before we go this way and leave everything behind. I was in a pensive mood with my beloved husband sitting by my side and sensing it...It was funny but I tearfully turned to tell him how much he means to me and only I know how deeply I felt it at that moment - what I did not voice was that I also was sorry for every time I misunderstood him, fought with him, hurt him and did what I wanted without any consideration.....well it was not just that I regretted equally screaming at the children which i often do over their seeming slowness when actually they are putting a sincere effort in what they do.........

Have vowed since that life needs to be lived 100 percent whatever be the circumstance and state of being and that under any circumstances i am going to remember death for all it's certainity and live everyday like it could be my last day.....

I pray to God for strength, patience and peace amidst all the chaos and hope it will be granted.