“This is life”…………I had been waiting for this moment for months; hadn’t I been visualizing it. The adventure thrilled me at the same time, doubts gnawed me. Yet, I did it! Pushing myself with sheer will, casting aside my fear, step by step until there were no more steps to climb. The thrill and excitement of achieving, however small the goal, is immense. Yes! This is life.
“Is this life?”……….I stand beside my loved one who is in eternal sleep. There are words buried in the depths of my heart which couldn’t take the form of speech. The heart weighs a ton, tears cannot help unburden. Helplessness, regret, guilt, sorrow- all these dark forces have chained me, entering my every pore, every cell; they have imprisoned me.
There are times in our LIFE when we are happy, excited and euphoric and want to shout – This is Life!
And then, there are times when we are weighed down and question – Is this Life?
Life- What is it?
According to Oxford Dictionary Life means (i) The condition of being able to function and grow
(ii) The existence of an individual
(iii) Particular type or aspect of existence
(iv) Living things and activities
(v) Vitality or energy.
Do all these definitions sum up Life?
Is Life what it is or what we make out of it? Maybe both.
When we are born our Life is an empty canvas. As we grow, we start filling the canvas with pictures, with stories. We paint colours, myriad of them, breath ‘life’ into the stories and make it alive. Sometimes the pictures are black and white or maybe shades of gray. Life is a kaleidoscopic.
Life is a song- “Those who wish to sing will always find a song”- Swedish Proverb.
Life is a challenge- Accept it. Err…sometimes it is mandatory and we have no choice.
Life is a game – We win some, we lose some but participation matters. (As if we have a say in this!)
Life is a sacrifice – Yeah, yeah, been there done that. To gain something you have to lose something, this saying offers little solace, isn’t it?
Life is……….(you can keep adding whatever you feel appropriate)
“Life is a succession of lessons which must be lived to be understood.”- Helen Keller.
We go on living, making sense out of nonsense, making memories and experiences till the grand finale…death.
We make a Life out of our Life and live it!
LIFE….
Hands extended,
Heart so warm,
Twinkle in the eyes,
Smile to charm.
Should I embrace you?
Should I be skeptic?
Hey, Life your are so mystique.
Charmed, warmed, I dance along
To your melody so sweet,
I skip, hop and waltz around
To your heart beats.
I fly, I soar with faith abound
Under your wings,
The ebb, the flow, I believe so
Is an intoxicating drink.
I stumble, I fall, I crawl along
Lift my morale and spirit.
I cry, I hope, I reach above
Hey, Life is to be lived!
