Consciousness

While returning from the temple one day I noticed a bee lying in the middle of lane leading to my house.It was upside down and still fluttering.But all its efforts to get back on its tiny legs and fly away were in vain.I stood there for a few seconds and then taking a small leaf lying at the side picked up the bee and put it on the side railing of the adjoining park.I stood there watching what would happen next.Nothing happened for a few seconds as if the little creature was trying to understand the breather it got to its struggle of flying again.Then suddenly it shivered and spread its little wings and fluttered wildly as if in delight.Within seconds it was flying away and was gone.

I thought to myself what if someone had trampled it.It would be dead.But then who could do anything against what GOD had willed in the bee`s destiny.It was to get a new lease of life through me.Strange are the ways of GOD.The souls connect at very strange places and yet even more strange ways.Smiling to myself and thanking Almighty, I took a deep breath and went inside my house hugging my son tightly as he flew in my arms.

The other day I had gone to buy some sweets.During the time the sweets were getting packed, three young children came and stood at the gate of the sweet shop looking with great expectations.They were dirty and without any slippers.Maybe from a nearby slum.But believe me, one look in their eyes and you could feel something.My heart went out to them.I still remember the chirpy little sound and that smile which spread wide across their faces when I handed them a packet of sweets.Away they ran in full spirit as if they had got the world.And I got a huge sense of inner satisfaction seeing them happily running hand in hand.

GOD is everywhere and in every living creature.You just need to feel his presense.Everything we possess will be left behind.Even our own body which we so lovingly cherish.Why not then share some of your good fortune with others and try and make their life happy.Most of the time we keep ourselves busy cleaning the outer and forget the inner.Which is more important, you tell me? This answer no one can give for you.The question paper is yoursand the answer sheet is also yours.You are the teacher and you are the examiner.How many marks you need to give yourself each day you decide !!

Let us read very carefully some lines which are greatly inspirational." I expect to pass through this world but once.Any good things therefore that I can do,or any kindness I can show to any fellow creature,let me do it now.Let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again"

Sanjiv Gupta

Creator Merrigold