What's that one thing?

Josh Bell--a renowned violinist whose show tickets were sold out for more than $100 per seat, once played at the D.C metro subway as a part of a social experiment. No one knew who he was--and no one cared. And he earned just $27 in 45 minutes.

Do you think you are one of them? I sure am that way sometimes...Running after the next train, speeding to cross the junction before the signal turns red and even hurrying through breakfast so I could start the day! We are often in so much of a hurry to 'get there' that we forget the most interesting part--'getting there', the journey.

Let's strike a deal today...every day of the week, we will find one thing to appreciate...one thing to soak in completely...one thing to get lost in... it could be something as simple as the wild flower growing in your building compound, a good cup of coffee, the cool breeze on your way back home from work, one song on your ipod or just a conversation with a friend that puts a smile on your face.

So, what's it gonna be today???

Love will find a way...

If grass can grow through cement, love can find it's way into our lives...definitely....

Forever Yours...

Ever since we broke apart,

There’s silence echoing in my heart,

I search for you in every face I see,

I know you’re not here, but my heart won’t believe me.

When I hear a footstep, I turn behind
My heart searches what my eyes can’t find
I know now you’re gone, you’re not mine
But I can't wipe off our past so fine.

Those beautiful moments come flooding by,
Sometimes I smile, sometimes I cry,
With every sunrise I feel you’re here
You are so far and but seem so near.

I wish someday, before I close my eyes,
You’d come back to me, take me by surprise,
Holding my hand to leave it never,
You’d be with me forever and ever.

All over again

I was doing alright before you came along

But life threw me in your path and then started the love song

I was having a fine day sipping my coffee lazily,

Until my eyes met yours gazing at me dreamily.

I was lost in your eyes; I was lost in your arms,

I was lost in your love; I was lost in your charms

I saw you in my dreams, I saw you when awake,

I saw your reflection on the moon; I saw it in the silver lake!

With you holding me tight, I forgot all my fears

Life seemed wonderful, every time you whispered in my ears

Today you are gone, and we are so far apart

I’m left with your memories that I hold close to my heart.

Your memories make me happy; they also make me sad,

Yet the moments I spent with you were the best I’ve ever had,

I should forget you, they say, it’ll spare me the pain

But I choose to fall in love with you…all over again.

So, Who has Your Soul?

I read the following words the other day, "Give my Sins to the Devil and my Soul to God...." and loved it. It's such a simple line, yet, so profound and meaningful. The statement also got me thinking, who has my soul? I am definitely not learned or spiritually enlightened enough to be commenting on this, but, I now believe that when we give in to emotions like jealousy, greed, anger, hatred, revenge that's probably when the Devil has your soul and you commit sins.And, when you rejoice in others' happiness, forgive and add a smile onto someone's face, that's when you give your soul to God. I have made the statement a part of my prayers every night and hope to make it a part of my life by acting that way too....So, give it a minute and think...who has your soul right now?

Granted!

Why is taking someone for granted made out to be such a bad thing? I think it is the best gift life can ever bestow upon you. It just means that you can count on them to watch your back no matter what...how many such relationships can we boast of today? The comfort that your heart feels when you know you can take someone for granted in unmeasurable--the comfort of knowing that someone is going to be there for you...always, whether you mess up or do well.

Looking at it from the other side of the table, I'd say that if you are being taken for granted...then it just means that someone trusts you immensely. You should be proud of yourself that someone considers you worthy of that unconditional trust.

So, stop and think...how many relationships you have that you can count upon, unconditionally? And then...thank the heavens that you have them!

Right Vs. Right now

The battle between Right and Right now seems to be endless. I know that choosing the right way may bring some obstacles, and ultimately rewards, while the Right now may just seem alluring for the moment, and so I should choose the 'Right' way. But that's not the question...The question is How to decide which one is more important and which one to let go of? and what if you will pay dearly for either of those decisions?  How would you know what will be right in the long term, anyway?