Sunday, October 5, 2008

Morning Raga

Rise... that's the keyword that comes to my mind when I think of mornings. Sun rises, new day rises, plans, chores, tensions, schedules, everything rises anew; of course along with the individual himself/herself. I rise and I start living beyond the unlimited sub-conscious horizons of my dreams. Just the fact that I have woken up, instills the novelty that defines what mornings mean.

Although it's not like everyday I, or anyone else for that matter, I wake up feeling at peace or elated. Many mornings, I have brooded over past and present. Many I have spent sleeping preferring the world of dreams over the supposedly 'real' counterpart. And many I have just plainly forgotten in the routine of the day and later realized I remember nothing special about that morning, except getting ready and getting on with the matters at hand. But yes, many some good mornings are like today's.

Like many of it's categorical predecessors, this morning instilled a feeling of peace. I woke up without any worries or apprehensions (not that I don't have a big bag full in my hand). I woke up to realize I had just taken hold of more hours in the day by getting up early. I woke up to feel the soft warm morning sunshine of an October morning. I woke up realizing, I am glad I am living the life I am, even with all its flaws. I woke up with a smile for all the hopes I have, and a grin for all the things I want to achieve. I woke up just to be satisfied that I have another day which I have the opportunity to spend as per my capabilities right now. I woke up without thinking so many of the things I mentioned above, and still feeling all of them. I woke up.

So what is it that made me start noticing this morning? The previous turmoil of the days gone. As the proverb goes, "It's always Darkest before the Dawn". I guess a part of the esoteric meaning of it indicates towards the fact that sometimes you've gone through so much turbulence, you come to realize the importance and satisfaction of things you've taken for granted. In the heat of the race that life has become, you forget to appreciate and be grateful for the many simple things in life. As I realized the same, it brought a smile to my face. The thought that kept me from diving back into the well of apprehensions was "Things could be a lot worse".

Probably I won't be feeling so light at heart and glowing inside within an hour or so. But I have this hour within me to rejuvenate the spirit of life. I remember the old lessons, To be motivated by looking up, while be grateful and humbled by looking down. And this is what makes this morning free of mournings. (Although the similarity in phoenetics lights a spark of curiousity and thought in my mind. I guess I will leave it for some other morning.)

So I stand now smiling. Looking at my long-time friend, basking in his warmth and thanking him for breaking the spell of darkness. I stand enjoying my element, ruffling through my hair and caressing my slumber wringed skin. I hope it rains today too. The ground could use some respite from the October heat. And I selfishly would be able to enjoy getting drenched in the downpour. Life might not be good enough. But it is better than many.

P.S. It did Rain today... and I did get drenched :)

4 comments:

Srish said...

Wow this was a beautiful one and I really felt like leaving a comment here because today I can so relate to what you wrote. You have put it so articulately in words, especially the thrid and the fourth para. :)It somehow is such a fresh read.I mean just reading this entry can put one in a nice, jovial mood, brings an instant smile. :) Thats the idea I guess. Look forward to more of these...

It was a beautiful morning today, little chilly January morning...almost tempting enough to pull that dohar back on and drifting off to wonderful dreams...but somehow the day and reality can be made more beautiful. Atleast thats the hope...Have a wonderful day, with a good mood I wish. ;)

Sizzling Sam said...

As I wrote, it was one of those few mornings. Somehow a good night's sleep always makes you feel a bit more hopeful than you were at night. Temptation of sleep is something I am pretty familiar with these days, considering its already chilling cold here :)
I will write again. Just winding up some things that need attention. Guess you can say cleaning up the room at the beginning of the year. It gives such a nice feeling to clean your mess up... Remember the way Jim Carrey cleaned the floor after all the havoc in Bruce Almighty?

Srish said...

hmmm somethings are fun messy...on second thoughts, in some cases its even more pleasurable cleaning up that mess. ;) Sigh! I can imagine the cold and picture your room too, some days are just nostalgic I guess, and some mornings really arouse different sensations...
I agree it was one of the very few, rare mornings. :)and then there are memories of mornings that will never come again or mean the same. Take care, am just blabbering.

Anonymous said...

Its really well written, brings in a feeling of hope that each morning may come as beautiful as described in your words...