An evening being alone and yet not!

An evening being alone and yet not!

January 17, 2010

Many of us would have experienced solitude and company at the same time. And if you haven’t, then do try it at least once after reading this.

All of us wish to do something which we really love to. Usually we read in books or hear from great people that we should love our job. But we cease to love our jobs even if it is a chosen career or it is something we always wanted to become, when it gets associated with appraisals, money and promotions. We are in the software industry, medical, teaching, blah blah blah! just because it was the need of the hour or just because it was the safe bet, we are not happy in living the life of an engineer, doctor, teacher, architect ……

In simple words, we want to do a different thing or we want to do things differently.

I know I am not tellin anything different here.

But I am just taking you towards something which can make you happy for sometime. And, that momentarily happiness may bring smile on your face for always.

 It was a usual Sunday evening and I was sitting in the balcony of my house. Being alone at home gave me some moments which are so precious. And I thought of spending it doing something I love and totally love doing. Reading and watching people passing by. With a good book in hand (Memories of Malgudi by R.K. Narayan) and a cup of coffee (though I am not very good in preparing that), I sat on my chair opening a new chapter – The English Teacher.

 I was totally engrossed in the beautiful words of legendary writer. But at times I was making myself aware of the street in front of me. There was so much hustle and bustle in the street with the laughs and cries of children playing. I was enjoying every moment, every sound, every word and every sip. It was a feeling of knowing me. Sitting with myself, and yet with everybody around. It was really like being alone and at the same time not being alone.

Looking at sunset would have added more flavor to this delightful evening. But that’s the plight of being in a big city. The beautiful sinking Red ball is hardly seen and it coolness is not felt while it gets hidden behind the great skyscrapers, the proud creations of modern day man. So, I missed sitting on the terrace of my home in my college days watching sun-set while reading or writing.

Anyways, I missed some part of it, but I still felt rejuvenated and fresh after sitting for few hours with me and my book. I had turned about 20 pages of the book and that lovely story too added to the exhilarating experience. I felt happy and was loving my time. The whole idea is I enjoyed doing what I love to do the most.

So, in short words I got time to spend few moments with my hobby. That made me cheerful. Hobby is something which brings back in us the childlike heart, smile and innocence. I believe that all of us should spend at least ten minutes a day as a kid. At least for ten minutes feel like a kid, act like a kid, laugh like a kid and if possible dance like a kid. All in all, if you pursue a hobby and do something which refreshes you, gives you some moments to feel unburdened of this mundane adultness, frees you of stress.

So friends, do pursue some hobby and feel rejuvenated.

Spend some time following your heart.

I bet you will love it !