I was on my way to work, view was fixed on the road and the brain was randomly jumping from one topic to another. Suddenly the wallet,Ā that small guy with a big appetite,Ā called me by name and asked for a refill. I stopped my bike next toĀ one of thoseĀ money wending machine; those moronic creature who made the process of emptying our bank account faster.
There were two automated tellerĀ machines and two people, which made me the third personĀ in an imaginary queue. As I waited, I noted that this ATM is on a higher altitude with respect to the road. Though I was impatient to resume my journey to office, I observed a different perspective of people driving, just like I do. They were not driving or riding, it was a mad race to reach the office.
Hundreds of bikes, cars and other vehicles were rushing towards their destination, and it was not even 8 in the morning. They were trying to beat signals and was moving faster toĀ get ahead of theĀ vehicle in front of them.Ā At that moment, I was amazed to realizeĀ that unknowingly I am also a part of this. I rush everyday to office andĀ hardly look atĀ theĀ people who share the road with me, leave alone getting time to enjoy the long ride.
As I write this blog, I'm taking some time to think about this rush, a little digressed from the routine. Though going to work and coming back is a necessity, why wouldn't I do it a little slow? Why would I speed up just to reach work, even if I am ahead of the schedule? Why can't I enjoy a slow ride to and from work? And moreover, why would not I take some time to appreciate the beauty and value of things and people around?
I have forgot when was the last time I enjoyed the beauty of sky, I don't listen toĀ musicĀ as I used to and IĀ have to complete readingĀ a book, which is long pending. I have decided to slow down a bit and appreciate the beauty of life. Rushing to nothingness would be a point of no return after a certain point. There is a reason why there are full stops, commas and colons in writing, we also need them in life, as and when it requires.
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