Remembering Nani Ma (Maternal Grandma)
1/17/2012
All our life we want miracles to happen; magic to put us in awe
Forgetting that it surrounds us everyday
In the form of our loved ones breathing, laughing, crying, fighting
It is magic that we feel the love we feel
It is magic that we care so much
It is magic that we love and are loved
It is magic how we make and break relationships
‘tis not any less magical that the person who you chatted with, loved and loved back
laughed with, pulled leg
disappears in a blink of an eye
Only a speck left of them is your brain projecting images, sounds from your memory
There are days when you don’t want to talk to them
Other day you can’t talk to them even if you want to -they disappear
When they disappear you feel the need to talk, spend time and learn from them
Only to know that the magic is over
Respect the magic as it happens, be in awe of it..always
For you never know when it will stop
Love you nani!
It’s the climb that matters!
4/25/2010
I ran the longest distance in my life- 9 Miles. The weather was so beautiful and supportive- calming down my nerves as I breathed. In the morning I said a little prayer. These 5 mins eangaged my mind and body together like gears turning together after being oiled. I was focussed when I was running. 5 mins meditation made such a big difference in me and my attitude. The body and soul were operating as one entity-deeply involved. I wasnt tired, stressed, breathless or frustrated as I was during my training runs. My mind was strong and prepared, even though my body wasn’t.
The steep climb made me realise that running, climbing or attempting any challenging task teaches you how you will deal with your life. running up the slope was very difficult, but the surrounding scenery made it meaningful. When you do things with a shallow mindset you ask questions like why am I doing this, what is the value. If you are immersed, these questions never cross your mind.
Climbing is difficult but its only taking you higher and higher.
When you face a steep climb in your life look around you, you will find something worthwhile to make that climb easier. With that I will leave you with the song that comes to my mind very fit for this post. Its the song by Miley Cyrus(you read it right :)) called “Its the Climb”. I always hear it when I need a pick me up. Hope you like it and find it inspirational if you run out of some. Part of the lyrics are-
There’s always going to be another mountain
I’m always gonna wanna make it move
Always going to be an uphill battle
Somebody’s gonna have to loose
Ain’t about how fast I get there
Ain’t about what is on the other side
It’s the climb, Yeah!
Beholding Tabula Rasa 