A question that i often debate with in my mind is - what is more fun, the journey or the joy of reaching the destination? I find enduring ecstasy in even planning a trip!!
I guess this has a lot to do with what kind of a person you are. A person who is only concerned with the future or someone who lives solely in the present. "Kal ki kal dekhi jayegi." I also believe this attitude has something to do with your faith in a power beyond this ephemeral existence. Your faith in the eternal being. God.
Did i hear someone say, "God helps those who help themselves."
I quite revel in these contradictions.
Going back to the point regarding journeys.
The more one travels, the more exposure one gets. One is exposed to a plethora of situations,people and everything else which makes each person and each place unique. This goes a long way in broadening your horizon and developing empathy for your fellow beings.
But there are kill-joys who loudly proclaim- "a rolling stone gathers no moss".
So i am back to square one. Or am i ? Why should i discount the meadows, springs and brooks that i rolled through as a stone? How many people would have heard the birds chirping or the cows mooing and grazing. Or being an extension of a child's arm and helping him pluck that ripe mango from the highest branch. Along the way helping people under you learn and grow.
So what is "moss"? 'Financial mass' or 'plain simple learning'? If it is financial mass, i plead guilty. But why should i? I believe it is about 'plain simple learning'. The joy is in the journey. To be on the move. Keep exploring new vistas.
God is very kind. He provides suitable halts and supplies enroute and your needs are taken care of. (Thank God for the VIth CPC arrears!!)
So i am off to Pachmarhi this Saturday,26th for three days with both my kids. A teenager and a tweenager. We are going to have a lot of fun. You see we are going sans their mother and my wife.
More about this journey in my next post..
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Dear Sir,
ReplyDeleteVery Nicely written. The first paragraph made me remember a line that had been used by Harsha Bhogle during one of the lectures at IIM(A). He said thar many people question as to what is more important: The end of the means? Though people might say that the end is what makes the person, one cannot forget the means as that is the journey that gives you more than the end itself.
Also let me take the opportunity to congratualte you to have the courage to take the halts and learn from life, fully aware that there is something bigger and better waiting for you....