Death ?!

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