Misses Congeniality

Dear Readers and bloggers and all of you out there. I just about read my first novel written by a Chinaman. To begin with, I want to ask you all a very simple question. What is love? Im sure all of you, at some point in your life have pondered upon this question. Well, is it important to live your life in love or is peace of mind more important. Ha Jin has very well written such a beautiful story with a simple prose. It gives me joy to tell you how clearly he has bought out certain topics that influence our everyday lives. How often do we envy another and say, “Oh, how green is the grass on the other end”. How much do we know or understand about how easy or difficult is another one’s path. We judge, without knowing. We assume, without asking. We take it for granted, without putting ourselves in their shoes. We live our daily lives, taking for granted each and every blessing we have received. We find faults in what we have and fail to understand that we may be blessed with more t...

I was waiting to see the ortho physician and suddenly looked at my phone and thought, “ah, here’s another chance for me to write a few of my thoughts.” I looked around and saw so many people waiting their turn. Their turn to share with the doctor their symptoms, colds and cramps. Well don’t we all have those here and there booboos, aches and pains as to say. Well we do. Physically yes, you may check with your doc. But what about those inner aches and pains. Do you give yourself an ‘inner check’. Well what I’m trying to say, is that are you checking the well being of your thoughts. How long ago have you really given your thoughts and feelings a good look over? Did you say ‘no’? Oh well, did you not know it all begins there. Your health wellness begins there yes right there, in your heart, your mind and your soul. Keep it healthy. Keep your thoughts clutter free. Keep your heart happy. Reserve the innocence of your soul. I hope and pray we all revisit these essential places deep wi...

Why do we cry? Why do we feel suffocated? Why do we consider ourselves such lowly beings? No! Stop! Take a deep breath. You need to. You have to. It’s called survival of the fittest. We need to learn to stand beside our emotions, worries, emotions, all the battles taking place inside our head. It is a war of the mind and the heart. Let go! Let go of it! You don’t need it. It’s not your drama. People come and go. People will insult you and some will care for you. But never ever depend on anyone. No! If you must, then there is only one person you can or must depend on. And do you know who that person is? Yes, it’s is YOU! Only you can save you. Only you can lift yourself up. Tell yourself, get up, dust off and keep moving. You are the key to your heart. The key to your mind. The key to your soul. Hold the key close to your heart and do not at any moment let go of it. Keep it safe!! You are the key holder to that treasure!!

She picked up the book, walked to the dining table, pulled out a chair and sat down with a ‘huff’ like noise. She stared at the book like she had never seen anything like it in years. She looked up to Heaven and with tears in her eyes cried out, ‘Lord, when shall you bless my womb’. As if waiting for an answer from above, she looked on for a while. The desire to have a baby is not only an emotional one, but that of a physical one too. God has made a woman in such a manner, that her whole mind and body go through different stages of life before, during and after a baby. It is simply an amazing phenomenon, that cannot be described in a completely just manner. Time passed by, and soon there was a joyful atmosphere at home. The news that was so eagerly waited for was finally confirmed. She was pregnant. Pretty pregnant. The weeks flew by and she was progressing into a healthy pregnancy. At her ultrasound she was given her first picture. A scan picture of the baby. The size wasn’t a ...