Long drive pe chal...
(Part two)
10:00am
The officer told us a historical fact that the Lankan king Ravana’s in laws home was in Meerut. We instantly opened Google maps and searched for the location and drove towards it.
1:00pm
The Baleshwar temple of Lord Shiva was the place where Mandodari (Ravana's wife) used to visit and pray ardently to Lord Shiva. After being impressed by her devotion the Lord gave an appearance once and granted her a wish. She wished to be married to the most powerful and one of the best scholars on Earth, hence her matrimony with Ravana took place. It is said that she always tried to bring the best out of him but one day the devil took over and so we all know the rest story of the famous mythology-Ramayana.
5:00pm
Striking our mind next, we ended up at the Officer's Bua Ji’s place. She has always welcomed us with open arms anytime and our surprise visits give her immense joy. They have a big joint family. We all just gathered in the living room, all the elders & children together and we talked endlessly. Mostly comprising of gossips regarding the other family members not present at the scene.
Yes! You are thinking right, this is what we Indian families normally do and such accounts create memories.
Our impromptu trip was finally blessed by these moments of togetherness with our loved ones.
7:00pm
In our personal busy day to day lives it's really difficult to give time to the family. Moreover I've realised now that making plans usually don't work in our favour because planning gives rise to expectations. So happiness does lie in spontaneity, we just need the right company along to be able to join in with equal driving force and excitement for the same.
We are back on the same expressway that we crossed in the morning and it's more beautiful at present.
For a person like me who gets happiness out of little things in life this is a scenic view.
The sun is setting slowly, the street lights have been switched on, there are so many cars around and I am secretly hoping that some of them must have visited their friends and family as well.
10:00pm
Lying on my comfortable bed recalling today's events I am finally feeling at peace.
Trying to hustle during my journey wasn't the right way.
Locking all the activities inside wasn't helping me focus either but letting myself free did.
Though tired after a hectic day yet my body feels relaxed.
The storm within me is slowly settling, it still needs more time & patience but today was one little step on the ladder of optimism.
All of you away from home, go on an amazing venture with your close friends & the ones somewhere near, go and spend some quality time with your family.
Believe me you will write back to me tomorrow feeling afresh.
Yours insanely sane
Auldrin
