After few seconds silence he said, ‘Promise me, Hari! Hereafter you will never cry…promise me that you will be happy.’
‘Why?’, I just looked at face blankly.
‘Life itself is reason to smile, to be happy. Try to keep happy others. You will be happy. Try to bring happiness in other life, da .You can find happiness in yours life. Try to cheer up others. You will cheer up. When you see others being happy because of you then you will be happy. Don’t expect anything from others, it hurts you a lot but expect more from yourself, it inspires you a lot. This is true.
Don’t you think this night is beautiful? This moonlight, this nature, the sky, everything. If you think so then you will come to know that the people are really crazy who are spending this wonderful experience .in their waste sleep instead of enjoying it. Yes, enjoy, Hari! Enjoy everything. Whatever it that comes in your way. Victory or defeat. Gain or loss. Happiness or sorrow. Just enjoy! Enjoy it! Enjoy your each moments! Try to pour water to every plant, which you find in your way. Because you never know you may never get that chance again, because in this world we are here for a while. So smile. Be thankful to god for giving this opportunity.’
After a pause he continued, ‘Understand, Hari! This life is not going to be according to our likes and dislikes. We cannot put an end to life’s challenges. The rise and the ebb of sea waves are not determined by the wishes of those affected by light and darkness. We cannot put an end or say for certain that we will not lose our job, home, wealth or a loved one. We cannot prevent a hurricane, volcano, earth quake, tidal wave or tornado from bringing destruction. We cannot prevent the inevitable end to our physical life. But we can face these challenges without being incapacitated by a sense of despair.
Wisdom is choosing to swim or surf when the waves are not favouarable. The waves are not cruel or unkind to the surfer or swimmer. In fact, the higher the waves, the greater is the surfer’s joy, but more perilous to a swimmer. In the face of difficulties we develop survival skills that would otherwise like dormant, much as the sweat and fatigue of weight training lead to developing tough muscles. In fact, life would be terribly dull if everything went according to pre-written script.
Even if everything goes wrong and everyone misunderstands us, still one person cares for us, understands us and stays unflinching. Child sees the love of the mother, not only in her pat but also in her slap. Don’t view problems negatively. Look upon them as grounds in vital skills, and enjoy them even as you learn from them when you face a problem, turn your attention to solutions. Be the source of a solution to the problem rather than become its victim.
‘Can you remember those three candles, which we kindled at home?’
‘Yeah but now its got diminished. I saw while coming back’, I replied.
‘Yep, I know.. But do you those three candles were ambitious like us. First one said, ‘I’m peace . No one needs me.’ So it got diminished. Second one said, ‘I’m faith, Nobody believes in me’ and diminished. Third one said, ‘I’m love. Nobody cares for me’ and diminished. Now you tell me Hari! Can you kindle those candles again? Can we?’
‘How can we kindle when they are already diminished?’
‘Still we can’, he looked steadfastly at me. I looked at him questioning, ‘How?’
‘Yep. Don’t forget the fire within you that lasts forever! The fire of hope! Hope sees the invisible. Hope thinks unimaginable. Hope conquers the intangible. So, hope is eternal. Even if you lose everything future still remains! That’s hope! Never lose hope!’
I was just looking at him. Earlier I felt that there might be some mistake in my identification but not now.
I was realising the truth.
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