The Cold Days

" The Nights Are Cold,
But The Days Are Colder.
It's Winter Time Again,
And Here We Grow Older.

Cold Is My Heart,
For All The Sorrow It Holds.
And Warm Is The Love,
My Mother Beholds.

Life Is Like Nature,
So Beautiful and Evergreen.
We're All Like Trees,
So Proud,So Serene.

But Much Like Trees,
We Must Face A Few Storms.
Get Through Them,
Until The Next Morn.

This Storm May Try To Kill You,
Make You Bend,Or Even Break.
But You've Got To Get Through It,
Be It Night Or Day.

We Face So Many Storms,
Since Our Very Birth.
But It's Supposed To Make Us Strong,
Get Us Through The Dirt.

So Stand Tall As A Tree,
Be Mighty As It Seems.
You're Stronger Than You Know,
Stronger Than You Can Be."

-Prateeksha Malik 

Been a Month.

Mysterious ways of life.

How i grew up overnight,how i started taking up responsibilities.

Its been a month since i lost my dad,and today was supposed to be my parents 20th anniversary.
hm,i honestly don't know what to say.
Cuz coping with life was bad enough,and now i face another obstacle.

Usually teenagers of my age go through 'extreme' emotions.
Comparatively,i've faced all the possible emotions in the span of this one month.
Love, Hatred,anger,Suicidal,Et cetera are just a few that i can think of.

No,negativity is no way of solving anything.
They say "Look for the positives in every possible situation."
Well,i'd agree and advise it to everyone.
But how is one supposed to look at the positives in this sort of situation.

I've grown from all my anger and sorrow to a person who has become more loving and compassionate about as well as towards everyone.
A transformation much needed at such a point in my life.

Strong.
Everyone goes around saying that they're strong.
Not in the physical aspect.
You know,to be frank,you may never understand being 'mentally & emotionally strong',until you go through something really rough.
I don't wish anyone ill-will,but all i'd like to say is,make yourself so strong emotionally,that if(God forbid) something ever goes wrong,you have the strength to cope with it.

Every failure i've gone through in my life,i've always gathered knowledge from my father.
He always told me to face things,head strong.
Be confident no matter what the circumstances may say.
Always face things with a smile.
Stand tall.

And now that he has left,all these words of wisdom are all that i need to get through every day.
 And i have this one picture that will keep reminding me this,everyday.
This one's for you pop <3
I love you- to infinity and beyond.
Happy anniversary Daddykins. Your presence is being missed.

Peace!

Quite often,we get lost in our own lives.
 True!
It's actually fun.
But you know,sometimes you confide within yourself?
You need an outlet for your anger,sorrow,pain,joy,happiness,et cetera.

And sometimes,we get so bogged down by our problems that we forget to see, that we have it so much better than so many people.

Till about a few days back,i didn't know who to confide with.
Yes,friends are at every turn,but you can't go around with your sob stories all the time.
It just becomes annoying for the other person,and you yourself.
Repeating the same thing,over and over again.
Does it make the situation any better?
Or does sit make you feel superior in any manner?
Does it make you happy that a lot of people know the same thing?
No.
It most certainly doesn't.

And you think that you have all the problems in the world.
News flash,If you're reading this, YOU OWN A PHONE\LAPTOP!
YOU HAVE ACCESS TO THE INTERNET.
And then you go ahead and say," Shucks,my life sucks."
Yeah,sure bro,it does.

Random acts of kindness not only help you feel better about yourself,but it also brings you a smile.
So,my mom n i are going through rough times.
And the other day,she walked past two kids who were staring into a bakery,at a scrumptious piece of pastry. 
Mom overheard one of them say that when she would gather the money,she would come back for it.
My mom(asking for nothing in return),Asked the shopkeeper to give these girls a pastry.
She slowly walked away.
A few minutes later,those girls came running behind my mother to thank her.
And you wouldn't believe the smile she felt on her face.

Sometimes we don't realize that even when we have it bad,we still have it way better than most.
Money usually can't buy happiness,is what they say.
In many ways,sure it does and yet it doesn't.

So all i wanna say is,never,EVER, feel you've got it bad. 
You've got it wayyy better.
Smile! Cherish every moment.
And if you help the under privileged, a part of you will awaken from its sleep.
Peace <3

The Eternal One

FIRE

 The eternal flame.
One of the five elements.
Fire can be so many things at once.
Just a flame, a source of light, a beam, a killer,a life saver,et cetera.
But for me, it's a part of my Resurrection.

This flame,be it an ordinary substance of absolutely no value to you,actually does relate to you and your life.
Think about it,something as simple and probably as meaningless as fire,is something very essential to all of us.
Daily usage of fire,is probably inevitable.

Now,why do i call it a part of my resurrection?
This is because,resurrection simply means a new start,a new you.
Just like the mythological bird- Phoenix, rises from its ashes once set on fire.
The exact same way,even without literally being burned,one can say they have been resurrected.
And in my case,it most certainly has.
Even though i've not been burnt,a part of me has risen from the sorrow in my life.

They say it's not the problem. It is how you perceive the problem.
True. If u stand there,just letting things affect you, you might as well just go sit in a box and do nothing.
But if you face life with all you've got,believe me,even if you come out with scars and bruises,it'd be worth it.

Every problem in life is like a fire.
You either wait,and let it burn you. Or look for ways to defeat it before it defeats you.
And remember. No problem lasts too long. 
As fierce and strong as a fire can be, at some point of time,it slowly dies down.
So no matter what hits you hard,face this fire in your life and realize that you're strong than it. 
xx

 

Think About this!

A New Start.

All of us have a particular pattern set in our lives. A routine, a basic schedule.
Sometimes,actually no. Very often,even if we're completely ok with our routine,we tend to wanna run away.
Yes! It's a human tendency. Not that we're tired of life or unhappy about the way things are, it's just that we want something new thinking that it may somehow be better. 

Yes,as a teenager,or a young adult,you want to explore things.
And most of us have silly problems like boy issues,peer pressure,et cetera, which at that point of time is the most horrifying yet important part of our lives.

Most of us,at some point of time,realllllly wish hard for a new beginning,a fresh start.Wanting to leave everything and everyone.
Somewhere,where you don't know people,and you can be someone new.


Sounds like fun,doesn't it?
It actually is. In a way,you could say you're running away. And yes,in my past i have taken up 2 such opportunities!

I grew up in a place called Wellington. When i had the opportunity to shift to Bangalore,i grabbed it.
I packed my bags and said "Toodles! I won't be back!"
Yes,that was probably the best day ever!
A new city,a new set of friends,New hangouts,new experiences.
And yes,i could make a whole new identity!
Very reassuring that was,at that point of time.
After two years,i had the opportunity of relocating to pune.
Yes,i took it up. And i regretted it ever since.
Compared to Bangalore,i Despised Pune.

Three years passed by,and i kept praying to god "Please,just give me a fresh start. I want something different in my life."
And boom,God was like sure!Here you go,a new life.
And now,i don't have a father.*Sigh*

No. Never in my wildest of dreams would i have imagined that this would be a new start.

Yes,New beginnings are meant to change you.
They teach you about what you can be,and what you should be.
They usually direct you to the right path,but then again,it's your choice. 

All i'm trying to say is," Do not ask god for a new beginning." Let it come to you.
It will come in due time,at the right time. It will.
Don't keep asking For a fresh start. You never know what may go right or wrong and which dark hole you may end up in. Prayers can often give you happiness with a downside. Or vice versa.
He has it all planned,apparently. So let his plans run their course.
If you're going through a rough patch,just remember,it won't last long.

"The storm doesn't last forever,
There's sunshine waiting on the other side." 

Believe. Stay Strong. A Cherish Every Moment.

Is He Really Up There?

GOD

An invisible being who supposedly makes most of your wishes come true,if you pray to him.
Everytime someone sneezes,our instant reaction is 'God bless'.
God is just a supernatural being who apparently comes in different forms,shapes,sizes,and yes,even genders.

I'm not an atheist,but certain recent events have helped me reconsider taking it up as an option.No,i don't not believe in god. Yes,the option sounds comforting.
I live in a country with a vast variety of not only culture,but also gods. 
India, is a country that doesn't restrict itself to Hinduism. We have Islam ,Buddhism and also Christianity(well,i know only of these three.)
So,in every religion there is a god.Buddhists have Buddha, Christians have Jesus Christ,Muslims have Allah,And Hindus have What not?
We have Durga,Ganesha,Parvati,Shiva,Ram,Hanuman,And so many more that i may never have heard of.
At the end of the day,They're all the same.They all have the same power and equivalent respect.

Blessings. Something we all need in our lives.
But i always question one thing- "God is one. So even though he/she comes in various forms,does he really have the time to bless all of us?"

Since the beginning of time,We've been told to be good,to follow in the steps of justice and rightousness,believe in god and don't question his ways.

Well,i've been sincere, i've always been good. I haven't murdered anyone, and my karma seems to have gold stars on it. But why god?Why have you been cruel to me?

Taking away a good,innocent man at a young age,puzzles me.I question your ways today,for i believe not only i,but my mother and my late father have been wronged.
They say god has his ways of teaching people. Everything happens for the best. Really?
I suppose not.

Taking away good people is something god has possibly fancied for as far as i can remember.
Why is that good people leave the earth at an earlier age, as compared to those horrifying,undignified,treacherous souls? 
Why do people who believe in god, go earlier than those who don't really give a damn?
Why do we have more bad people than good living on this planet?
Why,Why,Why?

I don't suppose i could turn to "God" for the answers to my questions.
I don't really expect any human to respond to them either.
But is it god's way of telling us to be bad?
I'm not asking you to turn into an evil person. i just reckon that you give it a thought.
Maybe he wants the world to turn so bad,that he gives up hope,and someday the entire world will crash.
So yes,thankyou god for being everywhere. And snatching away good people. I'm sure the rest of us are just like an ant experiment for you. Entertaining you with our happy or miserable lives.
I hope that you're getting entertained. 
We wouldn't want to disappoint you by being good anymore.
 

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