I wanted to do something special on this date but did not get much time to climb mountains or do rafting. As they say - costly watches but no time, I was a little occupied working.
By the way Rajnikant was born today and Pandit Ravi Shankar died. So here’s your homework to research on ‘God’ and the Sitar Maestro whose daughters were hot in our era.
I have no clue how the world would be in your generation, may be you will read this in a microchip already inserted in your brain as history master files which could be archived by year and time and buffered in micro seconds. May be you would not even know who I am or I even existed…may be you could be playing with me…one on my lap and the other on my shoulder and I would be narrating this story to you…MAY BE.
But just for the record, we are hearing that the world would end so I thought I would jot all of these for future reference, you know probably use these as pointers if I get the opportunity to be around you guys.
From the first quarter of my life I learnt these things – some developed, a few acquired and most – learnt from mistakes. Here they are: Granny’s 7 commandments –
Be patient
We have to absorb a lot of shit in life. A lot – be it family or friends at times, spouse, boss, irritating room mates, professors, nonsense people whose existence is illegitimate, pushy salesmen, domestic helps, BUT, do not rebel, fight or lose your temper. There is a right place for a right move. Compromising and being silent is the key sometimes.
Enjoy Life
People, moments and more importantly stupid moments do not come again and again. Life runs – help people, smile, bring a smile on someone’s face, do something foolish everyday, laugh, make fun, do silly things, play pranks and let go. Life ha been pretty eventful so far but it flies.
Never hold a grudge
Your grandmother does not believe in enemies. She thinks that if thoughts or opinions don’t match – they should part. If they cannot part think of yourself in your enemy’s shoes and react. Understanding the enemy is the key for nothing shall make him angrier than a smile or a good deed. In the act you will be the one who will be way higher than him and this shall make granny really proud of you.
Love and Respect yourself
Granny has always been a fan of a person having high Self respect and standards like your great grand father. People having a high self esteem have and will always impress me. A person stays tall if he loves himself first and then others. Never sell yourself in front of people. True love and emotions reciprocate. If you do not respect yourself, forget respecting or admiring the world.
Do not fool yourself
If you want to achieve something – go for it! If the plan is clear and the goal is known - start walking on the path you have chosen. There will be infinite hurdles, you will meet unnecessary people, bump into strangers who might become your mentors and miss the ones you love as at one point everybody vamooses and you would be on your own. Conclude the search and find that purpose of your life. Go for it – insanity is imperative!
The law of attraction/reciprocation
If you respect someone, the respect comes back. Love someone and the person in front would love you back. If you admire someone truly, the feeling reciprocates after some time. Granny has felt it always – it is tried and tested. Pass a smile to your crush and he will smile back, love someone truly and the love is showered back provided you have absolutely clean intentions.
Love superman J
Have a role model. Be it your parents, an actor, politician, a senior or granny. Granny used to love superman. Her office desk had a printout of superman, superman pajamas, superman dolls she got with Mc Donald's happy meal in her cupboard, superman bandanna, superman t-shirt and super man bed sheet (yeah we have this concept of beds we sleep on and we cover the mattresses with sheets). Having a role model would make you focused towards your shopping (I don't have to think when I have a superman print as an option) and most importantly evolve by acquiring all good qualities of your role model.
Have a great life - I would love to see you sometime.
Granny.
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