I sat on the plastic chair in my porch for a moment to enjoy the weather. It had rained last night and it was probably going to rain today. The sky was overcast and and the roads were wet. I could see the distant buildings and trees, dull as the sun was blocked by the thick clouds but clear as the rain had soaked in the dust from air.
As a small frog hopped into view, hopping a step at a time and then still for a while before it hopped again on its little feet slipping on the wet cement, I drifted into my thoughts. I was unsure of the day ahead, had a lot to do and didn't know where to start and how much time should I spend doing a job before I took up another. As my eyes followed the frog I saw a slug moving slowly, leaving behind a slimy trail. Well, I could even do nothing and relax reading a book or watching TV. When was it the last time I did nothing ? It took a short time for the slug to get me bored and I looked back to the skies when I heard quick steps hitting the tiles as if determined to break them one day. My Mom bolted out of the house carrying a pot of water for the plants. She quickly turned without wasting a moment to water them, without observing the weather, the clean air, or even the floor to not accidentally crush the frog or the slug in her way. She had to hurry after all she had all her morning chores to do, like everyday, that demanded speed. Well, I guess that's the key, I'll start and work as quickly as possible and complete all the work. No backlogs for tomorrow. I might crush an oncoming opportunity in the rush though. Today, Now, focus and no straying.
My senses moved towards the obvious humanly activities now. My next door neighbour came out of his house wearing dull coloured iron clothes adding to the dullness this morning carried with it. With aTiffin in his hands, he kicked his scooter, and he did this everyday on the same time. His hair still wet and face bath fresh, but had no aura or freshness of the morning. He carried fatigue of yesterday's work at office, he seems to have been carrying over that for months now. I wouldn't get into rut like this when I'll start earn a living. No way. I'll earn few bucks less then he does for my own good.
As his scooter hummed away into the distant there was a moment of absolute tranquillity and I forgot about all the work I had to do. And then as if the heavens had overheard my thought, the clouds opened a hole and drifted to get the sun down on the earth. For a moment the sun shone brightly. Brightening up the Trees and the Buildings and all the plants washed cleaned by the rain. As the sun warmed my feet, I stood up and started the work that came in hand. After all if wouldn't start anything, I am definitely not finishing it.
As a small frog hopped into view, hopping a step at a time and then still for a while before it hopped again on its little feet slipping on the wet cement, I drifted into my thoughts. I was unsure of the day ahead, had a lot to do and didn't know where to start and how much time should I spend doing a job before I took up another. As my eyes followed the frog I saw a slug moving slowly, leaving behind a slimy trail. Well, I could even do nothing and relax reading a book or watching TV. When was it the last time I did nothing ? It took a short time for the slug to get me bored and I looked back to the skies when I heard quick steps hitting the tiles as if determined to break them one day. My Mom bolted out of the house carrying a pot of water for the plants. She quickly turned without wasting a moment to water them, without observing the weather, the clean air, or even the floor to not accidentally crush the frog or the slug in her way. She had to hurry after all she had all her morning chores to do, like everyday, that demanded speed. Well, I guess that's the key, I'll start and work as quickly as possible and complete all the work. No backlogs for tomorrow. I might crush an oncoming opportunity in the rush though. Today, Now, focus and no straying.
My senses moved towards the obvious humanly activities now. My next door neighbour came out of his house wearing dull coloured iron clothes adding to the dullness this morning carried with it. With aTiffin in his hands, he kicked his scooter, and he did this everyday on the same time. His hair still wet and face bath fresh, but had no aura or freshness of the morning. He carried fatigue of yesterday's work at office, he seems to have been carrying over that for months now. I wouldn't get into rut like this when I'll start earn a living. No way. I'll earn few bucks less then he does for my own good.
As his scooter hummed away into the distant there was a moment of absolute tranquillity and I forgot about all the work I had to do. And then as if the heavens had overheard my thought, the clouds opened a hole and drifted to get the sun down on the earth. For a moment the sun shone brightly. Brightening up the Trees and the Buildings and all the plants washed cleaned by the rain. As the sun warmed my feet, I stood up and started the work that came in hand. After all if wouldn't start anything, I am definitely not finishing it.
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