in pursuit of spirituality

to where the mind roams free ......what was planned tobe a day of spiritual bliss did not get off to the flying start that it should have been blessed with...at 7 the drive had turned into a crawl which at 6 would have been swift ...i turned a knowing eye to the occupants of the car who had played a very significant role in the procrastination process.....to forgive n forget ..is what smiles and happiness is all about ..i told the restless me and played the Schumaker on Indian Roads ...it just got worse ...lanes grew narrower and pedastrians swelled ...after 5 hours stuck in no mans land desperation was at its peak ..and then a cabbie scraped the side of my car....i screamed at my helplessness scaring all around me....a crowd surged past us every one of them thumping his handprint on the car........the destination was still beyond sight the end was nearing......then suddenly almost as if the Gods had said enough for the day the so called obstacle reversed n withdrew back...... the crowd made way and we were at the doorstep of divinity......Monkeys sprawling all around reminded me of where we all came from and what we become when put under pressure..we all have our blindspots ..we all have our mirrors....the gong the incessant ringing of the bell ...a growing cresendo ...20 secs .."its loud"....40 secs " wow its not exactly a bell but a crooked bent metal banging on the metal beam"...120 Sec .." a german couple dresed as Radha Krishna...wow what are they doing here of all places"....180 Secs ......"God its been a long day" .... 240 Secs " everyone seems to have their eyes closed i have always had a problem closing them".......5 mins "Do all really believe this works "....5min 45 secs......"the least i can do is try close and eyes and bow fora few seconds".....6 mins ..."may all get what they seek for their happiness"...6Min 30 secs...."i hear the gong loud and i kind of like it '.......7 mins ".......gong gong......gong"......8 mins "gong.....gong.....gong" ......9 mins "....................." 10 mins.....",..............." silence absolute silence no thoughts no whispers no ideas no Chores..no rush..no crowds ..no happiness.no sorrow .no pain...no tiredness.....no peers .....no peer pressure ...just no one...but ONE.....'it 's over say my neighbour .....i slowly open my eyes .....refreshed ....as if i awoke from deep slumber refreshed ...the strain of the journey washed away my smile returns and along with it my friends and family ...my spiritual journey to within and without ...Amen!!!