VOID - Dated 17 Sep 2009

Togetherness.. cherish the moments when you are bestowed with them
For these too are a gift of God
However, in this world, everything keeps changing
For they say – change is the only thing permanent in life…
But there is another companion
Very silent… Very faithful…
Just waiting to be heard…
Unchanging…..

All the emptiness that has been created
By people leaving us
By things discarded
Be thankful to it…
For it helps you to find your true friend
The VOID.

And in this void, try to stay
Try to listen to it
And there you will find
Your true friend..
all your answers lying
and calmness and peace
away from the chaos of this world
and it will, someday help you realize your true self!
VOID IS WHEN NOTHING IS.

Wisdom and Non-attachment

Sometimes, I just wonder, what if God comes to me and asks for a wish.. What will it be that I ask from him... When i was small, all i could think about was love. When i think about Swami Vivekananda, he went to Kali Ma thrice and everytime asked only for Gnana and Vairagya. Gnana is knowledge and Vairagya is non-attachment. There is a tendency to get attached when in love. I just wonder sometimes, is it possible to be in love and still be unattached... and this brings me back to square one.. the fundamental question - what is love?! When it happens between two people of opposite sexes, it is generally based on attraction. The attraction could be to body or to qualities. When the attraction is due to the good qualites, the quality of love will be higher. This love carries an element of excitement with it, restlessness with it... It is a nice feeling but it cant last forever and the attachment starts as soon as it starts fading away. May be the problem is this attachment. One has to accept that change is the way of life... Everything is changing and fleeting.. They say that only Atman is permanent/eternal and therefore seek it.. I want to experience that love which is eternal.. God, show me the path and give me a glimpse of your love for your children. May be, its only wisdom and non-attachment which can lead us to this true, eternal, everlasting love...!

Feel like writing again today. Life is amazing man! It keeps changing. We keep changing and there is so much to explore. What seemed the only truth yesterday changes today. It is indeed great to be part of this family O Lord! and there is a lot to learn! I know you want me to come back to you and all this is a part of the preparation. I will try to learn what you want me to sincerely...

Thanku for everything.

Life

What is life ?

Life – it keeps flowing… time they say – it keeps slipping

Is life not just the moments
- of innocent companionship
- of unselfish sharing
- of the joy of togetherness
- of just being our self
- of unconditional acceptance

In this long life of ours, these moments are still few
Brought by some good friends, And some people you knew

It is not the length of them by which they can be measured
It is their purity which keeps them in ur heart forever

If you haven’t experienced them yet, don’t try to catch them for they will come on their own
If you are experiencing them, accept and be a part of their joy
If they are gone, be thankful to Him that He has given you a glimpse of his presence

And while I write this, I’ve just discovered
We are all innately incomplete, waiting to be lifted from this stream
of life and made complete
.. forever
… with love

What is love

I keep wondering what love is.. Is it just about sharing and caring? Pampering and getting pampered? Why not! Does it ultimately not bring out the best in us. Dont we tend to be a wonderful person when in love! Yes, we all do... but, when we are in love, we feel so much joy that slowly we start getting attached to it and in the process forget the actual quality of love. We want to possess both the love and the beloved. And then, the honesty, the innocence and the authenticity starts to go away. Sometimes, you may feel, Why has the other person changed? Why does he not respond the way he used to respond earlier. Sometimes, you yourself may want to avoid someone. You still love him but that chemistry is missing. The answer is that love is not about expecting anything. It is only about giving. It is about remaining unattached and being what we are. It is about living our life fully. And, as soon as you are yourself and become as fresh as a flower, ready to soar high like a free bird, you are so receptive and loving, you will again fall in love. However, remember the lessons already learnt. Dont try to possess anything. Dont get attached! Everything that we consider ours will be gone one day. So, why get attached! Just keep giving. Be loving, be friendly, spread happiness and love all. That is the only way to be happy and may be, understand love...

Children

It is said that Children are a form of God. I have felt complete truth in this statement. The most beautiful and joyful moments of my life have been those spent with children. I completely love them for their innocence, for the naughty things they do, for their sincerity, for being as they are without any pre-conceived notions or biases. They give love to all who come their way. They accept others readily and get angry readily too but that anger is so short lived. They look at this world with their bright curious eyes. They want to learn, they want to play, they want to talk, they want to discover. They have complete purity in their heart and are untouched by the selfishness of this world. I have been a teacher for 5 years and these tiny little angels always leave me more in awe and love with them.

This blog is dedicated to all the children of this world who make this world such a beautiful place to live in!

With love and thanks to all these little beautiful souls who spread joy and have created a permanent space in my heart.

Swati