Careless Whispers

Have you ever felt you were drowning?  An invisible force weighing you down ceaselessly to the bottom of the ocean. You are running out of air. You are struggling to catch of breath. There is nothing to hold firmly with a blurred vision. You are pushing hard yourself enough to swim but all your efforts are going to the vein.   You are just going deeper and deeper into the ocean.  If you ever went through it, then welcome to my world.  I'm drowning. I'm struggling to take breathe. I'm choking.  Can't help myself 'coz I'm going deep down to the ocean. It's dark here.   I can't see anything. I'm screaming out loud but nobody can't hear me. I'm raising my hand hoping someone might pull me out but it’s not working. The water is deep here.  It’s terrifying . “Is there anybody there?  I’m drowning.  Is there somebody to help me?” I’m losing my mind.  My eyes are shutting down. T...

Walking at the edge of the beach on a fine day in Pondicherry, I asked myself, am I happy with my life? Living at an age when running against time is mandatory; how much time do we truly get to embrace what we have? Can't we just love our imperfect life? Why do we always run for the things that matter lesser than the cost of our happiness? As I was looking for the answers while roaming around the beach, my eyes got stuck on a family. They were giggling, jumping, playing, and most importantly living their life to the fullest. There were nothing fancy things that made them so happy-blame the cool breeze, salty sea or the hands of loved ones~they were busy making the day a remarkable one. I sensed it as if God had given me the vision of how simply you can find peace and contentment in life. Too overwhelmed to think more, my entire evening went on contemplating finding happiness in little things. That night my eyes were fixed on the ceiling, but my mind was traveling...