A lot has passed by…moments of delight, recollections, tears of grief…I have lost and I have gained…I have struggled and I have survived…I have smiled and I have cried…today in this moment of retrospection I begin to imagine what life has taught me. Has it taught me to be valiant?...has it taught me to be a survivor?...has it taught me to be a fighter or a has it taught me to be a gentle soul?... no matter how much I think I could not come up with an answer…
The day went by unceremoniously and in its usual unperturbed manner engaging me in its elaborate futilities and as a socially qualified being I followed the course of time…wherever it lead me...I was content as long as I do not have to make the decision…my indolent mind was happy… :)
However in its empty spaces I did have something which wanted to come out…a lesson perhaps or maybe a remembrance, an episode? …I did not know…hence I disregarded the feeling and carried on as usual…being the socially qualified being.
Hours later I returned to my hostel room still clueless and purposeless when I saw something… (Don’t worry I wasn’t enlightened or anything)… I saw a picture of my parents…and I realized that the thing that was trying to come out of my mind was nothing more than…a consciousness…to become “invictus” – to be unconquerable…no matter what life throws at you. When I looked deeper inside that heart and soul of mine…
What came out was a basket…a basket filled with struggle...pain…triumph…joy…sorrow…hardwork…care…compassion…tears…laughter and lots of love…are you wondering that I went through all these emotions? …no no…it’s all about my mom and dad.
Everyday we pray to God to give us vigor to conquer all…what I pray is to be more like my folks…I try to inspire myself looking at them…its hard…most of the times its darn right impossible because I can’t do that little extra to become extraordinary like them.
For me it is my parents…for you it can be anything else…life is all about getting inspired by everything around us…using each other’s strength to perform beyond our own expectations…to be unconquerable against all odds…
A supporting occurrence - the other day I saw a child playing in the dirt trying to run fast…kept falling…kept rising up and falling again but never giving up…inspiring isn’t it…only if you want it to be…or you can just overlook it as a daily proceeding…losing the opportunity to learn the simplest and the truest lesson that life can ever teach you – you can only lose if you want to…
Even the universe has given us examples of true excellence…of being truly “invictus”…
Just look at the sun…it will teach you to be mighty like no one else is and caring at the same time giving you all the warmth you can ever need…
If you look at the moon it will teach you that even a scar can be so beautiful…
Hence…
“I am the master of my fate…I am the captain of my soul…I am invictus”
The day went by unceremoniously and in its usual unperturbed manner engaging me in its elaborate futilities and as a socially qualified being I followed the course of time…wherever it lead me...I was content as long as I do not have to make the decision…my indolent mind was happy… :)
However in its empty spaces I did have something which wanted to come out…a lesson perhaps or maybe a remembrance, an episode? …I did not know…hence I disregarded the feeling and carried on as usual…being the socially qualified being.
Hours later I returned to my hostel room still clueless and purposeless when I saw something… (Don’t worry I wasn’t enlightened or anything)… I saw a picture of my parents…and I realized that the thing that was trying to come out of my mind was nothing more than…a consciousness…to become “invictus” – to be unconquerable…no matter what life throws at you. When I looked deeper inside that heart and soul of mine…
What came out was a basket…a basket filled with struggle...pain…triumph…joy…sorrow…hardwork…care…compassion…tears…laughter and lots of love…are you wondering that I went through all these emotions? …no no…it’s all about my mom and dad.
Everyday we pray to God to give us vigor to conquer all…what I pray is to be more like my folks…I try to inspire myself looking at them…its hard…most of the times its darn right impossible because I can’t do that little extra to become extraordinary like them.
For me it is my parents…for you it can be anything else…life is all about getting inspired by everything around us…using each other’s strength to perform beyond our own expectations…to be unconquerable against all odds…
A supporting occurrence - the other day I saw a child playing in the dirt trying to run fast…kept falling…kept rising up and falling again but never giving up…inspiring isn’t it…only if you want it to be…or you can just overlook it as a daily proceeding…losing the opportunity to learn the simplest and the truest lesson that life can ever teach you – you can only lose if you want to…
Even the universe has given us examples of true excellence…of being truly “invictus”…
Just look at the sun…it will teach you to be mighty like no one else is and caring at the same time giving you all the warmth you can ever need…
If you look at the moon it will teach you that even a scar can be so beautiful…
Hence…
“I am the master of my fate…I am the captain of my soul…I am invictus”
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ReplyDeletethat was a good read; saw an easy flow of thoughts indeed. keep 'em coming!
was awsome....u've put ur mind into words...words tht actually touch the inner soul...good goin dude!!!!
ReplyDelete" Its a nice attempt to pen down your thoughts with a lot of passion and thinking behind it....a very good thing which u mentioned is that only if we CHOOSE we can be inspired by seeing the world around us ...or can just overlook as a daily proceeding....
ReplyDeleteFantastic piece of writing….very thoughtful indeed….to add some of my thoughts ….i have always felt that God was placing obstacle in my way to prepare me for a greater task….but with everyone around acting like crabs in a barrel…It seemed as though am back to the starting point….but den my inspiration(my parents undoubtedly) taught me..I am powerful beyond measure ….cheers to the unconquerable soul!!
ReplyDeleteu inspired me...
ReplyDeleteand u know what i mean...
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well, one thing i would surely like to ask my parents, "how on earth do you manage to wake up so early everyday and manage evrything even before i wake up!" ;).I sometimes feel that God did actually send his counterpart as parents for us stupid morons, so that we do have someone to lend us a shoulder when we mess up,which we do very often! they truely are the "unconquerable soul" and their entire life is a sacrifice and commitment to make us the same..Kudos to them and to you for such a beautiful thought..Carry on the good work bro :)
ReplyDeletehey nice start to blogging.. i truly agree with u.. till we want we cannot lose.. its all in the mind.. way to go n hope to see more insights from u.. cheers!!
ReplyDeleteBaba i have read your blog. It is outstanding. expressive, emotional and a touch of sentimental class. i did not know you could write in such an expressive language. God bless you !!!...love you. DAD.
ReplyDeleteI thought i was the only writer in the family but you surpassed me my son. Hmm...keep it up. In the true sense you are our inspiration. We fall and rise with you. Proud of you shona. GOd bless !!!...love. MOM.
Baba.... ;) ;) ..u r jst gr8... tu sach me baba ban sakta... gyaan dena shuru kar de... :).. waise bhi placements ka haal waisa hi hai... mujhe chela banale...
ReplyDeletend ya d vocab thng... yahan nhi bolunga.. izzat ka sawaal hai..
jai ganguly baba ki...
Seriously bro... Awesome... keep up d gud wrk
Hi Babu,
ReplyDeleteIt was wonderful to read the first instalment in your blog. Reflections on parental functions, sacrifices do go to show a maturity level that is welcome. Humans are social creatures, unlike animals. We would be literally dead if not for parental care, unbringing. But remember whatever parents do, they do because you are their own. It would be wrong to think of them as sacrifices.
Each one of us has come to this life to fulfil some unknown design of NATURE. If you can find the true purpose of life, then ! !
Yes you are truly ‘invictus’. But where is the struggle? Look all around you. The rich, poor, people in different strata of society do go though life. We all succeed in stretching ourselves from birth till death. You are actually looking for something deeper I am sure. There is struggle in opposites. See if you can look at life from a higher platform – where opposites dissolve. Then you can never lose.
Keep up the good work.
Shibu Mama.
SS...i call is Simply Superb..that moon example!!
ReplyDeleteSmiles :)
Prashant
really great flow of thoughts and perfect use of words (some that i dnt even get...hehehehe) ...but really great start...lookin fwd to ur future writings...:)
ReplyDeletethanks a ton..all of u...it was lovely to get so many positive comments...feels great to get so much support...pls be generous enough to extend it for all my future posts ;)
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