J for Joy - Enjoy the little things in life

In today’s post, I would like to highlight that while we aspire to reach higher echelon in life on a personal front or have the altruistic dreams for the social sector, we need to take breaks and experience joy in the little things in life.  This is very essential for a longer run and inability to enjoy sweet little moments sucks out the energy within us leaving a tired soul that can only do this much.

Keeping this philosophy in mind, on a lighter vein, I would also want you take a break from painstaking (!!!J) browsing to enjoy few extra seconds saved on my pages.

Do ponder on the below few lines before you move on.
                             
                                                    Dare to dream big

                                                                                Follow your mind,

                                                                Take a break today,

                                                                                Unshackle (from) the grind.

                                                                 Do not shy away      

                                                                                To hold onto your ideals,

                                                                  Do not be afraid and stop not

                                                                                In the face of foibles.

                                                                  Smile at the small joys,

                                                                                The life offers every day,

                                                                  Shimmering dew drops on the swaying grass

                                                                                The silver of the silver moon’s ray.

                                                                    Accept gladly what life has given,

                                                                                And be good & kind to others,

                                                                    A better world will surely be,

                                                                                God willing, not afar. 

                                                                

This Library comes to my dream- the way I want it

Ting, Tong.

As soon as the sensor detected me at the door step of my library and made the bell ring inside, there were hushed discussions amongst the inhabitants of my den. Over the little commotion in next few seconds, they arranged themselves in a disorganized mode to suit my liking. Yes, I like them all disorganized lying here and there just like they would behave over a pot of grass.

They are my friends, my closest ones – my books with the audio system, the simple wooden ebony-black furniture, oak-paneled table of 6”X10”, 4 chairs with high back rest and leather seats, olive green carpeted floor in this cozy place of relatively large size. They understand me, keep track of my mood swings and present themselves accordingly. The hue of the room, the melody on the audio, the brightness of the lights – all tune to me the best. Before I need to tell them anything, they are ready and dressed for the occasion. The stage is set for the rendezvous and yes, you guessed it right, this is my library.

Times get locked and books get read in a cheerful and jovial mood. My dear puppy, Angela, sits there motionless - all ears to the novels and fictions. All the books that I have yearned to read for such a long time get to come first. After a chat with them briefing them with the reasons how my busy professional life had prevented our tryst, I immerse myself into the blissful world of reading as time flies by.

This is the library that I desire most in my dream.

On a day of solitude, I would spend hours together in this alcove of mine, in my very own way, alone. On some other days, friends would meet up there, in my study, for hour long discussion on politics, cricket, society, arm-chair strategy of our country – in one word, meaningless “Adda” (generally used in Bengali for long discussions) over uncountable number of cups of tea and smoked fish fingers.

While I have a penchant for reading, I am an utter failure to the term of an ardent reader-not able to manage time knowing very well the fault is within me. There are many others, in a similar situation as mine, who still manage to carve out a good amount of time for books. I am amazed at how my wife and daughter make merry (eat, sleep and drink) with books and a tinge of jealousy certainly crosses my mind. As I am not able to do justice to reading, I have somewhat curbed my strong craving for new books- non-fictions and other genres, to get to the typical smell from them. They really can be a person’s best friend and provide the much needed break from the mundane day to day activities.

While living my life the way it is now, I do dream and long for having my own study cum library and make use of all the time I will have in a relatively less loaded period of my life- during my sunset years. I visualize myself in white hair, house coat over the pajamas and gown along with the sandals getting into a place of my own and spending time as long as I want, in the way I want.  That dream is still alive and I water that every day, drop by drop.

This post is written for Indispire in indiBlogger for following prompt
“What would your dream library look like?” #DreamLibrary