Just Like That :)

Early morning- bright sun- heavy traffic- a brain running faster than a super fast train and the body functioning at a pace that may even compete with jet plane—not an ideal environment to write, but circumstances cant’ hold barriers for a thinkers mind ..
Trust me, to see elderly people dressed up in suits and formals- one can visualize them in official meetings –but I daily see them sleeping (with their mouths open :P) in the offise bus, with latest gadgets jeering at their monotony and headsets singing the same collection of songs daily into their ears, same time-same stern expressions—same Economic times headlines .Same routine- wake up at 6, travel- work-travel-reach home-sleep-wake up and it follows till weekend. It makes me ponder upon the kind of life we are leading, is it what we really want? It reminds me of my favourite poem “leisure” by WH Davies—What is this life if full of care, we have no time to stand and stare..
In the computer world, there are machines, in the IT world-we are called resources. In a few days one realizes that sharks look very handsome in crisp suits and not everyone who smiles at you is your friend. The urge for being independent , the ambition to prove oneself- the high spirit to change the world and make some difference, the firm self belief that we will make a stand in this world.. all fades gradually. We tend to get lost in the big bad world. Its sad- but we have to accept this inevitable part of life- to compete, to struggle , to work hard and to attune to this fast paced life—there is no turning back or alternate.
But despite one’s best efforts to dutifully perform in this mad race, sometimes in a moment of solitude even the impeccably suited-booted CEO reminiscences about the direction of life- how things have changed- how definitions have altered—how he has evolved from a kid to grown up..
At some stage, each one of us wants to relive those lollipop days. When missing the school bus gave an opportunity to miss school and play at home. when staying awake till 10 at night meant sleeping late, when good food meant eating at restaurant, when being busy meant reducing play time by a few minutes, when not talking to a friend meant a few minutes of anger, when “tu” was used to address everyone, when even 2 month long summer break appeared not enough, when there were no responsibilities, when anger or frustration over small things could be let out by shouting or crying- when we always had friends to support us, when the only concern was yearly exams, when promotion meant getting new books, new class teacher and friends, when performance meant exam results. When going to school appeared tiring, when goodbye meant a bye till next day, when people wore masks only during games. When toys were used to pass time, when newspaper reading meant cartoon column …

Today reading any quote or message about the childhood ,or even the college days pops up a smile on our face and atleast for one second each one of us wishes to relive those lovely phase of time—but that’s not an option—so I, just like all other grown ups, brush aside the thoughts and try to make the most of the “present” ..
Cherishing the smile that those beautiful memories of innocence brought up on the face..
Will post soon. Keep smiling till then!!:)