Evanesce of 2014, shall Unravel 2015

Now , this Moment, captured in a photograph, to retain the Memory of the story it tells. A year that sprinted within moments , filled with a few moments that felt like a year.  Moments, where we learnt to pause , for something spectacular to catch up. 

Each moment a vibrant Memory , spiralling its way through many a situation of multifarious  emotions. Like the allurement of a hooded cobra....the year enraptured us, with a sense of wonder , trepidation, smiles ........

Road journey's were an epic part of discovering new places, which brought back memories of 2 to 3 families all fitting into one Ambassador( how was that managed???????) , games, loads of food packed ( no travel without milk Paratha, Puri , Aloo ki sabzi, bolied eggs, sandwitches of all kinds and so much more......a thick sheet at the bottom of the car and we made that into our bed for long journeys...... Memories :))) 

Kick off of these drives begin from Ahmedabad with the Agarwal clan..... Sasan Gir ( where we do see one Lioness, guarded by a forest official least the visitors disturbed her afternoon siesta!!!) , enroute we take blessings at the Somnath temple. The shorter  jaunts continue to Modhera....Stunnning Sun temple and the Adalaj stepwell.Buddha has taken priority , we drive to the places he camped at. A dekho at Sanchi from Bhopal and driving the super road from Bhubaneswar to Ratnagiri & Udyaygiri. Driving Uncle Rony's car from Gurgaon to Ajmer Durgah was a breeze, driving Pinti's Merc at Nairobi was an absolute pleasure,and the ride to the Macchan, Lonaval with the SX4 was a piece of cake! not to miss the Laconic flying visits to Sula Wine, where we didn't drink &  Hyderabad, where dinner at Falaknuma Palace gripped us in another Era & Dialogue in the Dark enhanced our sensory powers! Phewwww ..... we did travel some!!! 

Amidst these were the heartbeats of Life, the constant pandemonium, the constant shift in situations and energies, keeping the learning and survival process alive at all times. If we had all this happening within family and friends, the world faced its own Pain. 

Memories of 2014 , that shall bring Smiles through its Pain, Laughter at the Insanities!

Moments shall become Memories of 2015 , by Letting Go , the Clutter of yesterday and allowing the Beauty of the Moment to imbibe! 

Relax. We are all Crazy. It is not a competition! 

Happy Happy Happy ! 

Here today ..... Gone tomorrow !

A heart warming write up on a blog and these lines flowed! 

Some do have the luxury to say their good byes.
Some just live each day as if it's their last.
Some spread joy, laughter , bundle of energy wherever they go. 
Some spread their love , their strength through their quiet solitude.
Today is our Moment.
Today , we accept a blessing and we send a prayer.
Today we believe in miracles.
Today we smile , spread cheer inspite of all that pandemonium.
Today , we Live !

--
Say no to paper, save a Tree!

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Papaya tree growing from the crevice of the next bldg

Shared this picture with a few and this response from Aaishik, needed a mention here !

In Aaishik's words....

Nice pic! 

There could be many ways of looking at this ... From an abstract point of view, the first thought that springs to mind is: .... Life always finds a way!

Nothing more obstinate, resilient, & indefatigable, than the life-impulse.

The impulse to exist. To be.

The smallest foothold will suffice, for the life-force to find its way in, & take root.

In nature, essentially, there is no such question such as To be or not to be.

The pain, power, and profundity, of that choice, is limited to the human species.

Thanks for sharing :)

Brilliance in words .....

Brilliance in Words! 

My cousin Vikash emailed me these lovely lines which so beautifully captures the essence of one's relationship with another. Brilliant ... Enjoy ! Before you read these lines a small note on the one who wrote penned these lines.......

 Oriah Mountain Dreamer ,  is her spiritual name . At the age of thirty years,  after the onset of severe Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, she had a dream where several elderly women- those she calls Grandmothers in the dream- told her to change her given name to Oriah as part of the process of healing. Nervous about doing something others might see as strange, but desperate to be well, she took the name Oriah , which means light of God in Hebrew, and it is an ancient Jewish custom to change a patient's name when doing a healing, to invite new and healing energies.A year after taking the name , Oriah , still seeking healing, she went to a shamanic teacher who gave her the medicine name "Mountain Dreamer." The shaman told her that a medicine name tells someone what gifts they have to offer the world in their lifetime and that Mountain Dreamer meant "one who likes to find and push the edge."

The Invitation

Oriah Mountain Dreamer, Canadian Teacher and Author

It doesn't interest me what you do for a living
I want to know what you ache for
and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing.

It doesn't interest me how old you are
I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool
for love
for your dreams
for the adventure of being alive.

It doesn't interest me what planets are squaring your moon…
I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow
if you have been opened by life's betrayals
or have become shriveled and closed
from fear of further pain.

I want to know if you can sit with pain
mine or your own
without moving to hide it
or fade it
or fix it.

I want to know if you can be with joy
mine or your own
if you can dance with wildness
and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your
fingers and toes
without cautioning us to
be careful
be realistic
to remember the limitations of being human.

It doesn't interest me if the story you are telling me
is true.
I want to know if you can
disappoint another
to be true to yourself.

If you can bear the accusation of betrayal
and not betray your own soul.
If you can be faithless
and therefore trustworthy.

I want to know if you can see Beauty
even when it is not pretty
every day.
And if you can source your own life
from its presence.

I want to know if you can live with failure
yours and mine
and still stand on the edge of the lake
and shout to the silver of the full moon,
"Yes."

It doesn't interest me
to know where you live or how much money you have.
I want to know if you can get up
after a night of grief and despair
weary and bruised to the bone
and do what needs to be done
to feed the children.

It doesn't interest me who you know
or how you came to be here.
I want to know if you will stand
in the center of the fire
with me
and not shrink back.

It doesn't interest me where or what or with whom
you have studied.
I want to know what sustains you
from the inside
when all else falls away.

I want to know if you can be alone
with yourself
and if you truly like the company you keep
in the empty moments.

--
Say no to paper, save a Tree!

travelogue happens only with Serious about Sabbatical!!!
http://ritasvita.blogspot.com/
Your own Experience will Reveal the most refreshing Wisdom!
http://anytimewisdom.blogspot.com/