The weather is gloomy and dreary;
oppressing as heaving mist so everything seems monotonous. Dull. Unexciting.
Yet, in this colorless environment, today I hum like a ball of energy,
ecstatic. There’s no reason to it in general, but I am content, satisfied; the
type of content that comes after venting out something that you've long kept
with yourself, the type of content that brings utter joy, even with all the
questions still unanswered, even with the future a puzzle. Why? Because it’s suppose to be that way, not
all questions are supposed to be answered there and then, sometimes you just
give them time and they just unfold
themselves into answers. And the future, of course is always a riddle. Even
when it’s all planned and set for you, it’s really just wobbly. You can see
through it, but you can never be sure of how stable it is. A split second,
that’s all it takes for the ground to disappear from underneath you. The
insurance and protections, they don’t matter then. We stand, but we really might just drop down
any second. Not a single minute is predictable, well… maybe some are, but most aren't.
‘Live in the moment’, they say
but every moment we live, we are planning the other. It’s such an intricate web
of events. The one moment that you are living this minute is turning into your
past by the same rate. And in that very moment you are also planning your
future, yes, it could be something as simple as ‘I gotta tell this to my
friend’ or ‘I’ll make that for lunch’, but it’s happening. I said that future is a riddle; well the
present and past don’t seem to be such a simple case themselves.
-Momina.
It's good to feel content, but eventually contention feels boring. Though you're quite right about how quickly the future, and the future we want for ourselves, can change. I personally love the dark weather.
ReplyDeleteI find the dark weather kind of sinister! :P
DeleteYou are right about contention though, so we go ahead and try other things that muddles the mind.
Thank you for stopping by!
Yup! I think so too. For all the arguments we have in agreement of something there will always be counter arguments to prove us otherwise. It is the same with the perception about past, present and future. They are intertwined together. I concluded that I would like to do and think what I want to at that time. I just forget about the tenses. The more we think, the more we are confused.
ReplyDeleteI am pleased to know that you are in a fine mood. Even a gloomy weather didn't put you down. Enjoy the moment which came about as an unexpected future, is your present and will be your past soon. ;D
If we think too much we won't be able to enjoy the present, make beautiful memories and enjoy a happy future!
DeleteThank you Sui, your words made me smile! :)
true
ReplyDelete:-)
read like a self-help book
Thank you Vimal! :)
DeleteLiving the moment-the most difficult task to to do.
ReplyDelete#TrueStory :D
No doubt, Lubaina! :)
DeleteInteresting chain of thoughts. I am glad to know that you are able to find joy in the sheer unpredictability of life.
ReplyDeleteThank you, it's always better than finding faults in the secrets of nature! :)
DeleteThis is such a profound piece of writing.
ReplyDeleteLove the ending note.
I can never such sheer scribbles of truth as you do, Momina. You're brilliant.
Thank you Tayabba!
DeleteYou are too kind, I can never string humor in my pieces as you do!
Hey Momina!
ReplyDeleteThis post of yours is one of those that makes one stop and reflect. It makes one ponder over life and like you wrote, about the tenses.
I absolutely agree with your thoughts especially this line : "‘Live in the moment’, they say but every moment we live, we are planning the other."
I am just as perplexed about the tenses or maybe more...But I guess, as time passes and as we gain more experience, the puzzling tenses would be easier to live with :)
Take care!
Thank you, Ruya.
DeleteWe all ponder on situations now or then, even if it's just to pass the time.
Hopefully, though I find these natural puzzles hard to solve.
Thanks for stopping by.