Dark Nights

Some of the great pleasures of life are to bask in the glory of the sun. Most of us wish that we could bask in our own glory, but basking in the glory of the sun is apt and sufficient for me. The early morning sun they say is the sun which is most preferred, simply because the properties it exudes then are most beneficial. So benefit it did I hope, as I swung on netted hammock bridging two coconut palms, on the lawns of my temporary stay……. at my dreamland... in my dreams.

A gentle breeze, the pendulum like movement, the chirping of the early morning birds and undisturbed solitude could pollute even the most rigid schedules and coax them for a change, but alas that was not to be. I had to restrict my little moment of relief and rush off to catch up for office and dream shatter here…..as no one pays for staying in dreams…. So it can't continue…..and there is neither morning sun to make it a reality….. Its already afternoon n sun is at its peak…… nothing new for a nightshift person like me.

But today after so many days I had this feeling that I am hurting my self…. Rather torturing myself in all possible way by working in night and missing everything that nature has for me… that beautiful morning sunshine, relaxing evenings!!! Though when I had that opportunity to enjoy all of this, I never valued it… and as it is said that "Morning sunrays are special for those who has spent time in darkness"….. in true sense this dark night has taught me to value my possessions.

Today I am just missing sun rays outside my office window, that evening tea at home, those night sleeps … and deep in my heart I promised myself to stop this agony.... to end this darkness in my life and see rays of happiness ones again!

Jyoti