Passage of Time

"It's getting late, sonny boy! The school bus will be here anytime. Let me help you with the socks while you finish your breakfast." I said as I glanced at the clock.

"Mom, we are running late for the convocation ceremony. Allow me to help you so we can be on the roads soon." said the same boy, 21 years later, as he helped me with the socks due to my arthritic hips. 

Embracing the inevitability of time is crucial in navigating the waters of life. We must keep rowing our boat to make a difference in this lifetime. 

 In 99 words (no more, no less), write a story about a loving relationship with an adult child. What happens when a significant child in one’s life becomes an adult?  How did the relationship shift? What is the importance of the new dynamic? Go where the prompt leads!

Cheerio!

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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…”
Host: Kristi Campbell (me!) from Finding Ninee
Co-hosts: Mardra from Mardra Sikora and Jill from Ripped Jeans and Bifocals

Life Bucket List

FTSF is here! Join in the fun!

Today's sentence revolves around our bucket list

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Scholars have reiterated, Life is short thus, plan accordingly.

Thus, ever since I gained consciousness around and within me. I have been planning and literally have a book beside me with dates and memos.

My observation so far has been that man can plan things but, chances of them being executed would be approximately 1%. The remaining 99% is in the hands of Nature, Karma, Destiny.

However, being an intelligent soul, and thinking of what John Lenon said, " Life is what happens while you are busy making other plans."

I continue to make plans for my future, and my family cause you never know when the right stars align and what you aspire, you achieve.

The only thing I keep reinstating myself is not to get attached to my bucket list.

As Confucius has said, "Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated."

The dejection and frustration can be very stressful when our dreams get crushed or contriturate.

Thus, as I am treading along my life, with my planner and thinking of what Lao Tzu said, "Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them-that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like."

Since Time is never constant, and what I dream could come to me eventually. Thus, I embrace everything with a smile.

Mantra for today: Time is precious and plays an important role in fulfilling your wish list.

Travelling with Time

The theme on time is taken from youtube video from Rahul Sharma.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Boaterv_Wg

Franklin Templeton Investments partnered the TEDxGateway Mumbai in December 2012.

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Time is never constant cause if it had been; then, life would be a drag.

We all are travelers of time where each day is an adventure and a challenge. However, man is smart enough to face each dilemma and overcome every hurdle as he lunges on his bed each night for a restful evening to take upon another venture the following day.

Each day has a new contingency. It adds a fresh dimension to life.

Ask an individual who is undergoing an emotional or physical breakdown. Each moment is precious and can be life changing for the better or the worst.

Thank goodness, time is not fixed.

We all are vagabonds addicted to time. Where time can either help us heal, can aid us in reaching our goal in life or can assist us to wait up patiently for the right moment to come.

No man can move ahead of his time. Because when time comes, opportunities will knock on his profile. This event could give him success or failure.

Man is nomadic on this planet, and he shall continue to trod upon the path he has chosen.  While waiting up for destiny, and time to join hands for his dreams to come true.

We all are travelers of time, with no control over this piece of clock. When this clock is ticking, it will only move forward, and it cannot rewind. Thus, man ought to travel with time and try to be in the present  since all the action is right here!

Mantra for today:  Harness the present and learn to be in synch with the Time. 

June 14th

June 14th was my dad's birthday.

As I fondly used to call him, "Papa"

My papa is no more. He passed away 2 years back while battling against cancer. I am sure he is in a better place right now.

Unfortunately, it is the people that are left behind who have to live with the memories of the deceased.

Days such as birthday, anniversary haunt us more than ever!

Although, we all know that the soul does not have a birth or a death day. It is immortal. It is just the day the body takes birth or dies.

Then why does man get sentimental about it, and gets enveloped by emotions?

Sure, there is no harm in pausing and reflecting upon those moments that helped create memories, but  getting side tracked and going on a path of lamenting should not be the case.

I feel that souls that think alike or have a fondness for each other will meet up in some form or shape.
That might take time.

Time is an allotment that no one can jump through it. Patience is a virtue with respect to this duration.

Time flies when mind is occupied. Man ought to continue doing his actions and time will pass.

Unfortunately, time does not give a man the luxury to rewind and live again.

That makes time precious, and yet a drag when there is a desire for something.

Mantra for today: Time is like a bubble. 

Is it Time, yet?

When we have kids traveling with us, they are so excited to reach the destination that the above statement is uttered at least a gazillion times. You try to keep them entertained with books, board games, DVD's, music, but they still come up with, "Is it Time yet?" or "Are we there, yet?"

Time is a truly essential word. Toddlers don't realize the meaning of Time, but we as adults, should use it with caution. We are running daily to get chores done, and  finish deadlines. Little do we realize that Time will not wait up for anyone. We have to slow down a little and cherish the moments we are currently living in, so that when the next phase of Time arrives, we have memories of the previous one.

Time does not stand still. Time does not wait for anyone.

Time changes just as we wake up every day. If Time would stand still, we would be bored of the same routine. Every day is a new day and so is Time. So, why not treasure it as much as we treasure our breath.


Time, it does not wait for anyone. When our time will come, we have to go. When our time is there, we will succeed. When our time is knocking on our door, we will get what we had dreamt about. It’s all about time. So, lets all keep working hard for our dream.  When the time is right, our wishes are granted. He has it all planned out for us when we were born. When our time comes, it will come even if the world is falling apart. In the mean time, let’s rejoice along with our hard work and family and friends.

Mantra for today: Treasure Time and Time will treasure you.

Why are Holidays becoming Expensive?

Simplicity is not favored anymore.

Festival time is the time when people want to spend and don't mind taking credit if they do not have sufficient funds.

Holidays are also the time to unwind from the daily grind. Be at home, enjoy the caroling or children swinging by for trick or treating, but going for an expensive costume is not the key to relieve stress, rather be who you are and enjoy the moment.

Why are holidays all about spending extravagantly and not just enjoying the present moment with whatever we have?

I heard people say, "This is the time to relieve our stress from the daily grind, and just do what I actually desire to do such as shop."
This could later on become a debt since difficult to pay up the credit card dues.

My 2 cents
Holidays should not become an expensive affair. We have to limit the usage of our wallet and still enjoy the festival since; once the festival is over, a person's stress could become double seeing the credit card bill.

Think twice before you plunge.

Celebration does not involve money. Small gestures can still make holidays bright and cheerful.

Mantra for today: Emotional Intelligence will make your future bright.