Jeevan was my schoolmate, but gradually we lost touch. I came to know that he had become a spiritual guru, and laughed at the thought. A monk? Huh!
We met at a reunion, and he exhibited an aura of calmness.
"You seem so satisfied. Doesn't anything bother you?" I couldn't stop asking.
"Life is a celebration. Success, failure, love, loss, everything encompasses it. Why should we give prominence to just one feeling, and ignore the rest? Relish when you are happy, cherish when you are sad, but always make sure, to differentiate between good and the bad," he smiled.
We met at a reunion, and he exhibited an aura of calmness.
"You seem so satisfied. Doesn't anything bother you?" I couldn't stop asking.
"Life is a celebration. Success, failure, love, loss, everything encompasses it. Why should we give prominence to just one feeling, and ignore the rest? Relish when you are happy, cherish when you are sad, but always make sure, to differentiate between good and the bad," he smiled.
This 99 word fiction is shared with Blogging from A to Z April Challenge - J.
Don't tell me you believed him else you wouldn't ask a second opinion here ;p
ReplyDeleteHa ha ha .... a second opinion is always helpful :p
DeleteThe reply given by monk Jeevan is so soothing ....like the morning freshness of flowers :)
ReplyDeleteYes, it is :-)
DeleteWhen educated people become spiritual, their words really become more meaningful.
ReplyDeleteThe truth of life in 99 words. BRilliant :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Ayushee :-)
DeleteWow! I was having a bad day and this lifted my spirits! :D
ReplyDeleteI am glad :-)
DeleteOMG ... good for you to find your friend again at that reunion like that ... I remember my last class reunion ... and it was ... well ... :)
ReplyDeleteReunions always help you to get back with friends :-)
DeleteNicely done Amrit, reunions always bring out surprises.
ReplyDeleteThe 99 word fiction rhymes too. Great
ReplyDeleteThanks so much :-)
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