As I type this on a keyboard veiled with dust, I’m in one of my philosophical states of mind. Having just heard some real thought provoking music (The Importance of Being Idle by Oasis) and sipping some tea, my thoughts and sentiments have been stirred and strained thoroughly.
The latest subject to hit my cranial convolutions is a dainty little thing called ‘life’. The delicate topic of discussion which has baffled people for centuries. A topic which a countless ocean of people (philosophers, poets, painters and pedicurists to name a few starting with ‘p’) have mulled over, cursed at and embraced through the meandering yellow brick road of Life.
I confess to knowing not much when it comes to this hallowed subject. But through these sixteen years, I’ve found laughter, love and trust, even though they’ve been wrought with mistakes and regret. For the past year, I’ve been walking through life with a rather unhealthy spleen. But what I’ve painstakingly learnt is that all my mistakes have been made for a good reason. It’s a blessing, heavily disguised in the form of an innocent looking cloud. It’s all Life’s way of helping me keep my individuality intact. At least I hope, because this is the only conclusion I can come up with, thanks to episode two of season three of ‘Psych’. That episode is the work of some murky divine intervention, if I may say so.
Another important albeit heavily clichéd lesson is the whole action of ‘letting go’. Just leave the past to recline in its humble abode and carry on through the concrete jungle ahead. And with this parting statement I’m letting go of all the regret which I’ve harboured for some time now. Well …Letting go…Letting go…Still letting go… Okay, this could take a while…
For sixteen U sure are way ahead of the game—
ReplyDeleteHave U heard of this book-‘All I wanted to know I learned in kindergarten’—so true—the real meaningful things that count in life—you really learn in your foundation years—the rest is just academic, so to speak.
Mistakes—a vital part of growing up—There seems to be some sort of a balance—what you lose with your mistakes you gain in a life lesson. Regret—throw that out the window—(Psych will second me on that!!)
If letting go is the right hand then surrender- go with the flo is the left-at least in my opinion-
Fogivenss—the key to healthy living-- and the list goes on---
As clichéd and self righteous as these sound—if you start practicing when you are young, you undoubtedly will lead a happy enriched life—no matter where and how you are.
Most important as I have learnt so far—(and am still learning)-are your thoughts. So I’ll end with this about life—
“The game of life is the game of boomerang. Out thoughts, deeds and words returns to us sooner or later with astonishing accuracy”.
So choose your thoughts wisely and yes, like everything else-- it gets better with practice. Looks like you are on the right track--- keep it up!