We
all have faced it more than once. For most of us, its a constant night
mare day in and day out. the traffic blues in any city is strong enough
to drive the strongest person crazy. I ve always felt life is so much
like the traffic in the city. We have a source and a destination. There
are those lucky few who get chaperoned in fancy cars, there are those
who drive high end vehicles, those who drive a two wheeler, and there
are those who walk. The journey spans across a wide prism, sometimes,
its as smooth an experience as the long drives that are much awaited,
sometimes, its just as bad as riding in a pot holed road, when its just
rained. The journey is eventful. We plan our route, the time and where
we want to go, but there is always a surprise element to kick your tush.
Anything in life, that happens to us, is like the traffic on the road.
We come across so many accidents, where some people don't make it, we
come across squabbles amongst those who make it, there are unexpected
traffic jams, diversions, pedestrians who suddenly pop out of no where
and spring unwelcome surprises, the maniac who keeps honking loudly
behind you driving you crazy, road side romeos, cops who would charge
you with anything to get 'something', or the 'smart' people who over
take you from the wrong side of the road, name anything and you ll have
it to make you wish you didn't have to do this. If only most of us were
that lucky to avoid this daily day traffic and commute.
Tell me something, isn't that annoying colleague who just got promoted over you, so much like the person who over takes you from the left? The loud neighbor like the bus that honks and makes you jump out of your skin? The pot holes on the road, pitfalls in your life? The traffic jams are nothing but things that make you wait longer than needed for whatever you've been waiting for? Arent accidents nothing but things you want to forget in life? Who has the life that they exactly dreamt as a kid, and how different is it from the diversions? Yes! life is as frustrating as the bad traffic that the city is cursed with and we are cursed with as way of our lives.
But take a moment, while you curse the next person who honks at you, smell the flavors of the amazing street food that so gently kindles your hunger! When it rains on your plans, stop the car! get out and become one with the oh-so-wonderful touch of rain, gently washing down your face! Allow it to cleanse not just the roads, but your soul! Unplug your I pods, they wont go anywhere! listen to the birds when they call out to you! When the winds caress your face, allow yourself to break into a smile. Its perfectly okay, if you are late to work, or wherever you want to go! its more important to get there alive! Remember, once your journey is over, you anyway have to alight your vehicle! Whats the harm in making the journey eventful?
The least we can do, is not over take from the wrong side. Not honk unnecessarily and be a pain in the wrong place. not try to distract someone or hit someone. Not be lost in thoughts and live the ride!
After all no one gets out of it alive :)
Tell me something, isn't that annoying colleague who just got promoted over you, so much like the person who over takes you from the left? The loud neighbor like the bus that honks and makes you jump out of your skin? The pot holes on the road, pitfalls in your life? The traffic jams are nothing but things that make you wait longer than needed for whatever you've been waiting for? Arent accidents nothing but things you want to forget in life? Who has the life that they exactly dreamt as a kid, and how different is it from the diversions? Yes! life is as frustrating as the bad traffic that the city is cursed with and we are cursed with as way of our lives.
But take a moment, while you curse the next person who honks at you, smell the flavors of the amazing street food that so gently kindles your hunger! When it rains on your plans, stop the car! get out and become one with the oh-so-wonderful touch of rain, gently washing down your face! Allow it to cleanse not just the roads, but your soul! Unplug your I pods, they wont go anywhere! listen to the birds when they call out to you! When the winds caress your face, allow yourself to break into a smile. Its perfectly okay, if you are late to work, or wherever you want to go! its more important to get there alive! Remember, once your journey is over, you anyway have to alight your vehicle! Whats the harm in making the journey eventful?
The least we can do, is not over take from the wrong side. Not honk unnecessarily and be a pain in the wrong place. not try to distract someone or hit someone. Not be lost in thoughts and live the ride!
After all no one gets out of it alive :)
