The world I live in

From the time I was a kid till a few months ago, I used to gobble up the veggies and cereals in my plate to savour the meat or fish.  Now? I dont want cereal. I rush through the chicken and meat and eat all the vegetables at the end, especially if there are green peas and broccoli. Cheers to a healthier, safer, wonderful new year. 

To get behind that wheel, and zoom off Not worrying about speed limits Or anything that could go wrong But just waiting for that crash to happen That one moment when all control is lost And you're hit so bad You're in pain but it's ok It stops those other frigging thoughts It just shuts them up

As I wait for sleep tonight My mind wanders far and wide Some of it shows up here Some forever I'll hide. Most nights a thought pops up Will I see tomorrow at all Maybe yes  maybe no So I whisper a prayer to the One Above Thank you Lord for this day For blessings and guidance, all the way Forgive me too I beg you For the good deed not done today Have mercy on me, on him, on her Keep us safe now and forevrr Should I die before I wake With grace, my soul is yours to take

How does one explain a sound to a deaf person or color to a blind person? How does one make a dead person experience life?

Extremely shy And tongue tied was she For most of her life She looked at the melee She longed to join in She tried. Yes! She did. Each time was so challenging In a space she hid What would it be like To be and not just exist What would it be like To live, flow and not resist Be brave and face The fear and self doubt Not stay cocooned In darkness about

How many of us (offline or online) say stop to a bully or offender? How many of us turn the other way or ignore thinking 'what's the use of speaking up' or advise another person to 'calm down and ignore' when faced with bullying or offensive behaviour? How many of us think 'I know what's right or wrong. You don't need to tell/teach me' when pulled up for questionable behavior / action? How many of us believe that we can 'be the change for better'?

Why is it that these negatives voices in our heads are so strong that we block the good vibes out and believe we don't deserve it at all, that we're the ones at fault, that we're the cause for someone else's grief and misery?  What drives one to go to the extreme of attempting suicide?

When I see appreciation flowing in from folks who I have no clue existed.

Was in Bangalore to attend an occassion celenration with my parents and children. We were about to settle for the night. And I see the power come back on. There's bright light outside. We all go out from the place where we are after waking up the kids.  See light rays eat people up. All of us get engulfed by one. But my daughter and I still survive.  I see a lady who thinks her car can sail over water. When the car starts sinking she starts swimming. We, who were standing on land, suddenly sink into water. It's bright and we can breathe (which is odd) and then ..  I woke up. 7.15 PM.