The Rush Hour.......


Where at one place people are rushing for formation of new states and at the other place the world biggies are all uniting under one roof for the rush to combat the repercussions of climate change I have this strong feeling that this 'rush' has got into our lives as well leaving us breathless.
I remember those days when I had all the time in life, my college days when we ( my lil college gang) used to sit under the sun in frosty winter mornings talking about whats right & whats wrong pretending to be 'gyanis', gazing at passerbys, observing them and smiling to each other everytime we met with wierd faces. And although there was a routine, deadlines to be met, exams & tests but there was no rush! We weren't rushing through lives, we used to enjoy it all. That unmet joy of life was different, which cannot be described. Sometimes just the presence of friends around would change the course of the day. Whatever bliss it was one thing was sure that there prevailed peace in our lives, no rush. We had all the time in the world for friends, our near & dear ones. Infact sometimes our favourite pass time was just to sit on that wall near the campus ground and preen ourselves to 'latest fashion' as we gazed back at the onlookers. :)
But life has changed, today when I get up in the morning & even though I am following the same routine that I do everyday with no paucity of time there is this feeling of rush gushing into my veins skimping its way into my head. It feels like I am rushing through my life, through the success, through the disappointments, through my work. Everything is going at a fast pace. I dont know if its a phase of life which will pass away or if this IS life, whatever it is, it doesnt feel quite right to me. My futile attempts to slow down its pace has resulted in lower levels of energy & an abrupt disorganised life. In this jaded life I look upon at each passing weekend as my oasis to this thirst for peace but somehow it comes & goes like light breeze. Now when I look back I am filled with mixed emotions- happy that I have such memories but sad cause I know that they are a distant dream , well atleast for now. Someone has rightly said - you never appreciate your blessings as much as they're gone!!

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