One fine morning during walking on the terrace of my house I noticed one cute little squirrel running about in fast short gaps.It used to stop and nibble at something and then run again.Climbing up the wall and climbing down.Running on the railing and then on to the tree where the branch used to touch.It was extremely wonderful to watch her sitting on her two hind legs balanced with her tail and nibble holding some seeds with her two small front claws.
Next morning I decided to offer her some Millet seeds ( Bajra ) everyday and also put a earthen pot of water by its side.Nothing happened for the next two days but on the third day she was there happily nibbling on the Bajra.Any effort to approach her silently did not go unnoticed by her and she used to run away even on a small sign of approach.But after a few days she seemed to understand the intent that I was not there to hurt or capture her but just wanted to have a closer look at her petite frame and just enjoy seeing her eating her heart out.I named her Chikki and started calling her by that name.Whenever, I called her Chikki she would stop nibbling and get attentive as if she was trying to understand my voice.Surprisingly, after about a couple of days whenever I used to put the Bajra and called her she would come out from nowhere and enjoy her meal.
After about a month she gave me permission to touch her lightly by my finger and she would also eat from my hand.I had also started talking to her as if she was a human being.One day I was taken by surprise.She had a companion with her and from that day both used to come together to nibble at their meal.They were extremely playful and after having their meal used to run and play with each other.It was really pleasing to look at their funny tactics and my heart used to fill up with the warmth of their unmindful and selfless endeavor to please each other. My son used to run after them but they used to run faster and then sit on the roof and look at him and then jump and run away only to come back again and play.Both of them seemed or rather had become a part of our extended family.
This became a routine with me.Even in the evening I used to look out for them.Sometimes Chikki was there with her companion and sometimes I could not locate them.But in the mornings both of them were definitely present.Whenever, I could not see them it was as if something was missing.Chikki had become a permanent part of my life. But then nothing is permanent.Everyone has to go at some point in time from your Life.It happened with Chikki also.After few months I did not see her.Maybe she had found peace with herself somewhere.I still miss her a lot and would continue to remember her throughout my life.Her memories are permanently etched on the canvass of my mind.
You know what !! The ways of GOD are very mysterious.A part of HIM is present in all living beings and the connections are eternal.HE connects with you indirectly through his creations.But these connections can only be established through a pure heart and genuine feeling of compassion.Within a fraction of a second the connection gets established and behold,HE is there !! After that it is up to you how you want to evolve and get blessed.
Sanjiv Gupta
Creator Merrigold
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