Darkness is
absence of light.
Cold is
absence of heat.
Sorrow is
absence of happiness.
And death
is absence of life…
Life is not
breathing. Life is not blinking. Life is not the beating heart. Life is a concoction
of light, warmth and happiness. Life is a mixture of love, smiles and
companionship.
We seldom
give light the due credentials until we’ve been in blinding darkness. We hardly
give the small joys the required attention unless we’ve seen heart-breaking sorrow
from close quarters. Similarly, we never give this life the love it deserves
until and unless we know that death is about to overcome and capture it.
Imagine yourself clutched in the dark and cold fingers of death, its gnawing jaws closing in on you. Watch yourself locked in the dark cells of eternal solitude and sorrow. Feel the stench of fear nearing you with every breath.
Now close
your eyes and think about the life that you will leave behind. Think about all
the small little things you nag about day and night. Think about the small bickering
you have with all your near and dear ones. Think about the tantrums and ego
clashes you have with all the people around you. Think about the relationships
you wanted to get over and the ones you ended. Think about the people you never
said hello to after the small fight you had. Think about the goals you will
leave behind unfulfilled. Think about it all, as death comes near with its
shadow cast upon your future.
“Death is not
extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has
come.” ~Rabindranath
Tagore
