It was my third day
travelling through the route. I finally did leave everything behind. Although
it hurt, the courage that raged was worth it all. I was exhausted and tired to
a level I'd never ever been before. I thought journeys were meant for me to
take, but this one. This one proved it wrong. I'd lost my appetite and insomnia
hit me every night. I would no longer pop my eyes out through the window and
try getting a seat near the door.
My thoughts were interrupted by the sudden stop that the bus made. Don't know if it was some station or just another halt. I could barely make out what place I was at. Just then, my ears caught something. Someone was humming a tune. I've heard it somewhere. Oh yes, that's one of the old songs my dad used to sing when we played those random games. The tune started curling up into words.
'Lag ja gale ke phir ye hasi raat ho na ho…Shayed phir is janam mai mulakat ho na ho...'
And it continued. For some reason, it soothed me. It touched the deep realms of my soul. I felt energized. I didn't know if it was because my dad used to sing it and I felt nostalgic or because of the mesmerizingly beautiful voice of the lady in the front seat.
That moment I tried thinking and searched for a reason that led me start the journey. Why was I being so uninterested in doing what I've always wanted to do? What was it that made me initiate this in the first place? My soul and my heart combined wanted me to go there; to explore places and my own self. The need to know the unknown and the determination to quench the thirst; curiosity and an attachment to the mysteries of life was what had gotten into me. All these years the dream I'd been dreaming about was the reality. And yes, I was happy. I really was. It was just that the sudden goodbye gave rise to an uneasy feeling which in turn made things worse.
The lady was still humming the same song. She kept knitting each paragraph along the melody with utmost consideration. Her voice affected something in me. And now, I was ready to take the journey, feel the fresh air and dive in the treasures of the north east.
#StyZie
It takes only a moment for every change your life goes through. Be it someone close or a complete stranger, you can never predict the amount of depth they can bring into your life.
17.04.2016
My thoughts were interrupted by the sudden stop that the bus made. Don't know if it was some station or just another halt. I could barely make out what place I was at. Just then, my ears caught something. Someone was humming a tune. I've heard it somewhere. Oh yes, that's one of the old songs my dad used to sing when we played those random games. The tune started curling up into words.
'Lag ja gale ke phir ye hasi raat ho na ho…Shayed phir is janam mai mulakat ho na ho...'
And it continued. For some reason, it soothed me. It touched the deep realms of my soul. I felt energized. I didn't know if it was because my dad used to sing it and I felt nostalgic or because of the mesmerizingly beautiful voice of the lady in the front seat.
That moment I tried thinking and searched for a reason that led me start the journey. Why was I being so uninterested in doing what I've always wanted to do? What was it that made me initiate this in the first place? My soul and my heart combined wanted me to go there; to explore places and my own self. The need to know the unknown and the determination to quench the thirst; curiosity and an attachment to the mysteries of life was what had gotten into me. All these years the dream I'd been dreaming about was the reality. And yes, I was happy. I really was. It was just that the sudden goodbye gave rise to an uneasy feeling which in turn made things worse.
The lady was still humming the same song. She kept knitting each paragraph along the melody with utmost consideration. Her voice affected something in me. And now, I was ready to take the journey, feel the fresh air and dive in the treasures of the north east.
#StyZie
It takes only a moment for every change your life goes through. Be it someone close or a complete stranger, you can never predict the amount of depth they can bring into your life.
17.04.2016
