Love and Passion

Sarah aimed her glass at him, but instead it hit the table crashing to the floor into multiple pieces. She could see her heart in each of those broken fragments as she wept uncontrollably. 

He looked from a distance but dared not come near.

Minutes ticked by, which seemed endless to both the individuals. 

"Go, live your way!" she announced

"Thank you" he squealed and exited the room with a flying kiss to her. 

Sarah took a deep breath and got up to clean the mess while her beau made a journey across continents to live off his passion.

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Recently, I got an opportunity to visit my parents and be a guest to all my friends, extended family, Uncles, and Aunts. This visit was an opportunity to say "Goodbye" to some who were old, fragile, and sick. While I got a chance to give a "Welcome hug" to my niece and nephews whom I had met for the first time.

Towards the end of my visit when I was flying back home, I was happy with the welcome hugs but was quite emotional on the goodbyes more so since departing has never been easy for me. I went about recollecting all those memories of one aunt, in particular, whose condition is chronic. She has shared the space of my life for at least twenty years and counting. 

I recollected going into splits of laughter with her, sharing a joke or two.  Admiring her cooked food and praising her for the effort she put into it. I also remembered her loud laughter that would fill up the room, and even if I would be in a foul mood, it made me join in the laughter. The way she would join her two hands when amused over things, and exclaim a loud, "Dutt tere ki!"(Wow!). 

She is a small figure, but her laughter could travel to all the rooms of our home whenever she would come visit us thus making me forget the books, and join in the fun. She used to be full of life, and would express amusement to such an extent that my laughter would be genuine, and literally tears would roll down my eyes. She could never sit still. And all age groups were welcome in her laughing crusade. I met her courtesy her daughter who was my classmate in High School. But somehow her bouncy, lively, energetic and playful attitude attracted my attention.

That day, when I visited her, she was confined to a wheelchair and would not utter a word. I was shocked. I had to stare hard and come to terms to her confinement. 

My mom had given me a vague idea of her sickness, but I had never in my dream imagined her to be in that state. She was sitting quietly with her left hand balancing her head for most of the time as if meditating on her life. She looked pensive, and yet thoughtful. I, on the other hand, was looking at her with patience with the hope that she might just clap her hands in delight over something...just darn something and laugh aloud.

Alas! That did not happen. 

Although I actively live by Gandhi's quote, "I do not want to foresee the future, I am concerned with taking care of the present."

I was devastated and was in tears while wishing if I would have known the future. Then maybe just maybe there would not be so much of heartbreak or I could have used the "Prevention is better than cure" mantra to alert my dad and other near and dear ones who also passed away after succumbing to a particular ailment.

Hugged her Goodbye and silently thanked her for the many waves of laughter and the memories that we created. 

As I was consoling myself with the memories, I contemplated about the Past, Present, and the Future. These are mere tenses that are man-made cause when the mind is enjoying a reminiscence it can lighten up a grieving heart at any moment of the time. Thus, as I continue my life on this side of the world, I pray that her family finds solace in her memories and live the present with passion as if there is no tomorrow!

Mantra for today: Memories can halt time!



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This has been a Finish the Sentence Friday post. Today’s sentence is “I wish I knew…”
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Wordless Wednesday #19

With the start of a new year, many renew their resolutions, and some just go with the stride.

Mantra for today: As long as there is passion within, success will be yours!

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Thy Art of searching your Desires

With the advent of a brand new year, 2014. Let us look within us and search for the craving that we had all along...

We all have a desire, but with peer pressure; we tend to overlook it and just go with the stride.

Alas, Life rolls away, and many do not realize what passion they are looking for. They lived their whole life following others and not finding what their heart actually desires!

Time to pause and look within ourselves and search for that desire that is burning within you. This will just pump up your ardor for living a meaningful life. Result: Success would not be far away!

Thus, let us do some body dowsing and find that psychic connection between us and the sought after object/desire. Since all things (living or stationary) possess an energy force. We can concentrate on the hidden object within us and get an idea of what our soul has been searching for all these years!

How can it be done?

Concentrate on your consciousness. Let it speak to you and do not get overwhelmed by the thoughts of people around you.

Since, we are humans. This is a natural ambition cause that keeps us alive and keep going like a Duracell battery.

Research indicates that having a goal in our life helps keep us away from distractions (that are a plenty) and help us stay focussed.

Mantra for today: Find your zest in this life time!

My Infatuations!

FTSF is here.

Today's sentence is: I used to love a bunch of things, but with age & circumstances many things changed.

As a teenager, I used to love watching television, listening to music, gossiping, and sleeping. But with time my love affair with the above fizzled.

When I started work; I loved shopping, and sleeping was still in my agenda. Unfortunately, this also lasted temporary due to a shift in priorities.

“Age does not make us childish as some say; it finds us true children.”
-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Then came marriage when life was an adventure at each step as we were discovering each other in all aspects. I remember during weekends we would stay awake till 1am and go for grocery shopping or go to the movies. Sleeping at 5am, and waking up not until dusk. Indulging in junk food, and partying like crazy. Weekends consisted of Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Parenthood:  That state of being better chaperoned than you were before marriage.  ~Marcelene Cox

When we became parents, things changed around drastically. Priorities were set, and what we loved was history.

Yes, having a child is surely the most beautifully irrational act that two people in love can commit.  ~Bill Cosby, Fatherhood

As we are aging, our priorities are shifting focus. This has resulted in changes within us. This change is good and shows our character. It shows how trustworthy, accountable and mature we could be. The chronicle of events that take place in our lives is left as memories as you age.

Mantra for today: Fond memories tend to stick with us like magnets.

Living a life with Passion

Passion is a synonym for life.

If there is passion for living, then a person will strive to breathe oxygen even though his lungs are incapacitated. He will strive hard to live and exert to be in the present.

Many a times, man tends to bury his desires to pursue a remuneration that gets his household supplies. Eventually, this man gets entombed in the rat race and forgets what he desires and what really makes him smile.

Living an artificial life and bowing to peer pressure makes this intelligent human just follow a trend. Result: Inner happiness is missing.

Let us weigh our options. One life to live. Ground yourself and find your passion.

Think of your goals in life. The stuff that you love to do or the thing that puts a smile on your face and relieves all the pressure off you.
Create a game plan since life is short and we tend to get distracted from our goals.

If you yet to find a hobby that gives you pleasure. Find a new sport or a task. Keep venturing into new things cause you never know what could give your an adrenaline rush.

Mantra for today: Do not neglect that strong urge within you. Life will be a blessing if this adoration is allowed to wander around you.

Passion

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I am very passionate about Singing.

This was not my inborn talent. I loved it thus, wanted to develop it within me.

My journey was frowned upon by many including my parents whenever I would open my mouth.

Make my neighbors put cotton in their ears while cursing, "Here, she goes again!"
But, singing gave me pleasure, and I used to feel 2 pounds lighter than my usual weight (believe me that is remarkable progress especially when you want to put on those skinny pants)

As they say that if an individual has strong emotion for a thing, she has to feel that burn within her and not worry about what others think.

As a kid, I started off as a bathroom singer. My voice would echo into the pipes, and that had its own advantage. Those pipes never clogged!

I was adamant, and come what may I continued to sing.

My mom could not handle it anymore; she put me in a music class, with the hopes that I will get my voice trained.

Initially my music teacher would question me about this passion of mine, and gave me many options to surrender.

My determination to tame this passion was strong.

Result

My progress was magnificent.

I could make heads turn towards me, and they would sit and appreciate me sing. I knew that day would come since; this passion was head strong in me.

My journey was a rough one but, it ended with an applause and appreciation by all.

Mantra for today: Passion can make your life drive towards growth and prosperity.

What is Passion

Join in the fun with Giggling Truckers Wife. Her theme is Passion.


Passion is an important emotion in every human's life.
If missing, the meaning of life will be lost.

Haiku on Passion

You are Vivacious
Energetic and Vibrant
Flame that gives Life


Mantra for today: There is No Life without Passion. Pump up this flame within you to enjoy your Existence.

The Lady in Red

The President of United States was sworn in a grand event, which was followed by an inaugural ball where all the dignitaries were present to honor the President and his family.

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The First Lady chose to dress up in Red.

Her dress gave a lot of messages to the public, and it did not just prove that she has a pleasant taste in attire and fashion, but also stated to have positive belief in the coming years of presidency under the Obama's.

Human blood is Red in color, and this color indicates Passion, Positive Energy, Strength, and Determination to fight for any cause IF close to the heart.


Humans are noteworthy souls to have this color flowing through them, which indicates that we are unique and can achieve anything if we have the determination to attain it.

Mantra for today: Will power is just a tool for a  human to achieve his goal.

What helps us stay Motivated?

In this competitive world, when there are distractions everywhere, how do we remain focused and motivated on our goals?

This comes with passion.

If we have a passion for the goal in our life. We can continue to walk amidst the storm. We will continue to strive hard on our purpose even if there are objects that will steer us away from our purpose.

Ask an arthritis patient whose hip joints and knee joints have given away. She will continue to wake up at the crack of dawn  even if the pain makes her each step difficult. Her goal is to pack lunches for her family. Her aim is to be there for her kid and husband. The pain sometimes causes her to get Demotivated in life, but her passion for her family makes her absorb the distraction and stay focused.

Ask a common man standing outside a hardware store for his daily job. His goal is to get his daily wages so that he could support himself and his family. The biting cold can sometimes Demotivate him, or there could be some days when they would not get hired. But, he continues to stand outside the store, rain or shine with hope, and the motivation to get his daily job and continue to pay for his daily needs.


So, next time when you are surrounded by negativity. Think about this one life you have to make a difference. Think about your passion and this will help you stay motivated.

Mantra for today: Think about your goals in life.