One stormy night when the universe forced me to scream - "Enough is enough!", Life beckoned to me and whispered softly in my ears - "Take a deep breath, relax... There is so much beauty to behold, won't you for once remove your blindfold and look beyond?" And I wept, "Yes!! Please help me! Please get me out of here!"
"Of course, my love", said Life and guided me gently, lending a shoulder for me to lean on. Knowing full well that I am too exhausted to stand on my own, Life held me tightly and led me down a new road; stopping now and then to show all the wonderful little miracles of nature, telling me stories, comforting me when I wept at the thought of the big part of me that I had left behind as I embarked on a journey through this unknown terrain.
I knew not where I was going, but through my teary eyes I saw lilies and butterflies and dewdrops now in place of daggers and severed heads and blood.
I knew life was right, I now had a chance to heal, to leave the past behind. But oh! The agony of leaving everything I grew up with, every familiar sound and smell, made me writh, and many a nights I cried myself to sleep. Life never left my side, and always said patiently "Fret not, for I'm always here for you, and you will never be alone."
The new winding paths were lined with the most colourful flowers, yet my hand always extended towards the roses, pricking myself on the thorns, out of the sheer habit of spending my whole life upto now bleeding and hurting.
Every once in a while the gentle breeze running their fingers through my hair hinted at the possibility of better days to come. "Thunderstorms will come, your boat will rock, but you will survive", they said.
I walked further and the rabbits playing and hopping about gayly asked, "Aren't these strange lands better than where you have been?". "Yes, they are", I said, "but I have none to enjoy this beauty with!". "You have me", said Life. "Follow me, keep faith, and I will lead you towards the most beautiful spot you have ever seen. Do not resist, do not let anxiety about the unknown cloud your days, coz the day we arrive, you will find someone waiting there for you."
"Who are you?", you will ask this stranger in wonder, and the reply will come in soft tones, "I'm Peace, and I will remain your friend for life".
And that is the day you will know, you are finally home.
"Of course, my love", said Life and guided me gently, lending a shoulder for me to lean on. Knowing full well that I am too exhausted to stand on my own, Life held me tightly and led me down a new road; stopping now and then to show all the wonderful little miracles of nature, telling me stories, comforting me when I wept at the thought of the big part of me that I had left behind as I embarked on a journey through this unknown terrain.
I knew not where I was going, but through my teary eyes I saw lilies and butterflies and dewdrops now in place of daggers and severed heads and blood.
I knew life was right, I now had a chance to heal, to leave the past behind. But oh! The agony of leaving everything I grew up with, every familiar sound and smell, made me writh, and many a nights I cried myself to sleep. Life never left my side, and always said patiently "Fret not, for I'm always here for you, and you will never be alone."
The new winding paths were lined with the most colourful flowers, yet my hand always extended towards the roses, pricking myself on the thorns, out of the sheer habit of spending my whole life upto now bleeding and hurting.
Every once in a while the gentle breeze running their fingers through my hair hinted at the possibility of better days to come. "Thunderstorms will come, your boat will rock, but you will survive", they said.
I walked further and the rabbits playing and hopping about gayly asked, "Aren't these strange lands better than where you have been?". "Yes, they are", I said, "but I have none to enjoy this beauty with!". "You have me", said Life. "Follow me, keep faith, and I will lead you towards the most beautiful spot you have ever seen. Do not resist, do not let anxiety about the unknown cloud your days, coz the day we arrive, you will find someone waiting there for you."
"Who are you?", you will ask this stranger in wonder, and the reply will come in soft tones, "I'm Peace, and I will remain your friend for life".
And that is the day you will know, you are finally home.
