Being Pragmatic...!!

What an awesome Eve it was! The drive...full of smiles, laughter and happiness with the family. We came and got refreshed. Wife got engaged with the cooking. And my kid busy with his school stuff in his room. I took the trial of my new shoes... gave some poses in the mirror. Perfect and superb they stood. "Ohhk... time to relax now", I said in that tiresome voice, changed and simply relaxed on the bed. Took my book and continued reading. Totally thoughtful. It was all silent when I heard a voice... "Hello" I gazed round the room and tried to recall who it was. Even my cell phone was sleeping. "Hello Friend" it came again. Surprised and stunned I was. To my consciousness I stared at the mirror. Gave it a look. "Hey" I said. The Mirror:         Hi! Me:                     Whattt...Howww.... who are you? What is this? (surprised) The Mirror:         I am your mirror! Me:     ...

Mornings... The dawn... The beautiful warm sun rays. After the dark night! A wonderful gift to our lives! We open up our eyes…We pray…. We welcome the new day with all the good hopes and well wishes. Adoring our smile is! More often of whatever the culture or religious custom one follows, one bows to the almighty. ‘Being grateful’ the gesture is all about! Some offer flowers, some light up the candle while some light up the lamps. But... Why so? Is it the ritual or traditions of the family? Or one follows them from within for this! It is all about hopes and feelings. We wish to part our day on a healthy and happy note. About the success we strive for. Our persistent efforts and hard work we bestow for the better being and successful day. Some do it for themselves, some for their partners, their kids or their families!  But we do! We often see our grandparents, our parents or sometimes ourselves, adding oil in the lamp. To keep it lit. So the rays of...