Never Forget Your Roots

There is nothing in this world that won't die... Trees die, animals die, air, water even the earth & sun would die someday. But from these, there is something new that arises. A tree which dies, gives itself into the earth, forming a part of mother earth. It makes the earth more fertile, making it suitable for new trees to come up. When our part of life is done, we must & will go away. But the way we lived, the words we said, will make someone else's life worth living. That is the law of nature. Laura completed what she was destined to do, and she went back. Her death also would've given birth to something new. What it is, we will find out only if we are destined to. There is always that mystery which lies behind, and that is what makes living exciting. It is also what makes death equally challenging for those who are left behind, and those who leave us. Ron came back from Cal, rejuvenated. He lived his life, the way Laura wanted him to.. Ron married, became a fathe...

Ron's work at California was relatively easy. He had to interact with the clients and pass on the implementation details to the team back at his workplace. He had been part of the project since the start and could easily translate the client requirements to the implementation team. This made everyone's work easy. However, Ron took a little while to adjust to the conditions in Cal. Accommodation, climate, food, travel, culture, people (a.k.a Jet Lag) - everything was a problem to start with. He had not been out of home for long, never had the necessity to cook his meal or stay alone at a place. Mom and Dad were part of his system. The easier nature of work helped him to get settled in quicker. For the first few days he did not have much time to think about his dreams. He was too pre-occupied with the newer conditions & work. But once he got accustomed, he started thinking more about Laura and his dreams of Cal. He went to all places where he had dreamt of. He went up the Eas...

Life just passes away. There is nothing permanent in this world. Every thing changes except the law of change. Think over it from your own perspective. You have seen all the changes. You have survived all setbacks, all defeats and all sorrows. All have passed away. The problems in the present, they too will pass away. Because nothing remains forever. Joy and sorrow are the two faces of the same coin. They both will pass away. You are just a witness of change. Experience it, understand it, and enjoy the present moment - this too shall pass! Ron was gradually coming back to normal life. 6 months had passed after the dreadful accident. Ron had recovered from his physical injuries in about a month, but the shock of Laura's death had destroyed his mental balance. He did not give into drugs or drinking or smoking. He didn't believe in slow poisoning. He knew he had to be alive for his parents and to keep Laura's memories alive. He also knew that death was the only way to unite...

It don’t matter what happened in the past Because what we have, it’s gonna last You make me smile, Your worth my while You let me see, what you mean to me Without you, who knows where I’d be? When I’m not with you, I feel blue Whoever knew, our love would be true? When I think of you There’s no other clue How much I care for you In so little time, I made you mine And we’re gonna last, til the end of time!! Ron felt like having a lot of needles stuck into all parts of his body. He felt unbearable pain. Slowly, and with great difficulty, he opened his eyes. He wanted to shout out that he was unable to breathe. He tried, but there was no voice. Through the corner of his eyes, he saw the figure of an angel; a nurse. He moved his left hand in an attempt to call her. She rushed over to him. Ron told her that he was unable to breathe. She looked excited. Ron was bewildered at her expressions. She ran off to the table, picked up the phone and dialed a few numbers. Within no time, the room...

Anyone can give up. It's the easiest thing in the world to do. But to hold it together, when everything seems like falling apart; That's true strength! Ron loved suspense ; only when he was the one providing it. He hated being kept waiting. He read few books where in the protagonist was ready to wait till the end of his life for a reply from the lady love. Ron thought : don't these guys have feelings..?? How can they possibly do that..?? Ron expected an answer in a couple of days time. But about half a dozen days passed without any response. Laura did not ping; nor did she mail. Neither did they have the chance to meet, though they occasionally passed each other, lanes apart, in the cafe. Laura's eyes didn't seem to have the usual spark; her smile did not have the usual charm. The more Ron saw this, the more mad he got and the more hair he started loosing. Days passed quickly. It was next monday before Ron actually knew it. Ron was dressed up in ill...

Let others lead small lives, but not you. Let others argue over small things, but not you. Let others cry over small hurts, but not you. Let others leave their future in someone else's hands, But not you! Ron did not know how to spend that weekend. He wanted to time to fly but it appeared to move slower than a snail. Thoughts about the Friday didn't help either. He tried sleeping for a while, but would wake up from a bad dream. He tried playing cricket (it was Ron's favorite game, and he was a pretty good player), but he consistently miss-hit the ball, as if he was playing cricket for the first time. Bowling did not help him either. It took him19 balls to get one right. If there was anyway the batsman could've reached any of these balls, he would've saved Ron of the embarrassment, even if that meant hitting Ron for sixes. He tried watching T.V; his eyes were on the T.V, but his mind was somewhere else. Never in his life would've Ron wanted a weekend...

Life's battles don't always go to the stronger or faster man. But sooner or later the one who wins, is the one who thinks he can! There was an aura about Ron that day. His eyes sparkled like turquoise stones (he had bluish-green eyes) and they showed a definite intent. Ron's entry to his floor made a huge impact. Cubicles turned silent and eyes popped out from most of them. "Is that Ron.??" was the common reaction. Some felt that their hearts have been stolen while some others turned green (jealous). Meanwhile, Ron seemed to be moon walking (forward though) towards his desk. He seemed little aware of all this new-drawn attention. Life came back to him as he sank into his chair. He turned on his PC, and anxiously stared at the messenger list. No one was online.!! Where was everyone.?? Ron woke up to the hot discussions around him. He overheard bits and pieces of their conversation. To his surprise, he was the subject of their discussion. Ron felt a shock r...

Do not think that you are weak.Stand up and reach all that you wanted to.You can do anything and everything.You've it all that is required to change the world around you Ron was a great biker, only when there were no vehicles on the road. But today, it was all different. Ron was swift, agile and cut through traffic like a knife through a slice of butter. He swiveled and turned like a pro, made 'S' curves as if it was his normal routine and rode with intent. He was all focussed on reaching his destination before 9.00. Rossi would've been proud of the way Ron rode his Yamaha today. The Red signal at the junction was the point which broke the flow. He looked around, for there was ample time before it would have turned green again. Ron looked at his Cartier watch... Damn, there are only few more mins to go.. Screw the one who invented timers.. He turned off his bike and looked at the window of the car parked next to him. Aaahhhh.. My hair.. He flipped his hand through his...

There are two eternities that can really break you down. Yesterday and Tomorrow. One is gone and the other doesn't exist. So Live Today! " Ron.. Its almost 8... Are you not going to office today..?? " It was for the umpteenth time that Mom's voice shook up Ron that morning.. How can it be 8.? Ron turned around to get a glimpse of the wall clock.. It took some time for him to figure out where the needles were.. Oh, Shit.. !!! and that said it all. Ron spring-boarded from the bed, and it took him a while to figure out that he was draped in the bed sheet and not his dhothi. Arrr... He was already late, the office pick up would have left, he has to get dressed (it was dat special day), have breakfast and drive for god-knows-how-many-kilometers, and punch in before 9.. Aahh.. Couldn't the clock tick that lil bit slower..?? It took him a while to realise that he was still dreaming holding the toothbrush in his mouth.. He was rushing through the rou...