In the dialects that we use in
day to day many of us begin the sentence with ‘May, he gets peace…’ or ‘May, he
gets through this…’.` speaking so in itself begets a scurry of doubt about and
the apprehensive nature of the person speaking it. Why can’t people be firm in
their resolve on saying and uttering things which they mean and desire it so
earnestly?
Why can’t we begin with a firmity of thought “His soul will rest in peace…God wills so! instead of ‘May his soul rest in peace….’ Why is this sense of doubt which takes ground when we utter these words…?
These thoughts came to my mind with a rare miracle that came to my light in these depressing times…
Kavita aunty is a cancer patient
and is a constant source of a stark reminder about the fact ‘Come whatever may,
we will live and come out as a winner…’. The stout lady has lived life on her
own terms, challenging the uncertainties of tomorrow, her never to say die attitude
has been an overcast on the doubtfulness of living for many of us. Recently when
she was diagnosed with corona and had to be admitted to a hospital for a
preventive care, she showed her reluctancy in doing so – the family members
were hell-bent to secure her a hospital bed so that situation does not get out
of control.
Whenever I have had a fortunate
meeting with this gritty soul, I have been reminded of the often used’ Catchphrase’
– “Our lives was never ours – many of the events was and will be unpredictable and will occur out of
the blue – no planning , no futuristic comprehensions will ever make you completely
prepared for life's unpredictability. Many a time problem would land over our
backyard but we will work our best keeping out the ‘May’ and the sense of doubt
that things would come back on track one fine day!”
As the Ambulance came to pick her
up – She walked herself towards the van , not before waving to the neighbors
with her bubbly smile “ I shall be back”
– a female baritone which reminded my of Arnold Schwarzenegger dialogue of the famous
movie ‘Terminator’.
Such was the grit of this lady, I
kept on enquiring about her from her next door neighbor's, her family members
and kept getting positive news about her recovery – the chancy case as she was
with a comorbid health situation – her son was at his witty best – “My Mom
would surely make it !” , she did !!!...
Yesterday as the charm of our street came back with all smiles, she rose herself up from the wheelchair, folded and then waved her hands to the appreciation of all…. The feeling of ecstasy creeped in, goosebumps all over my body was a testimony to the fact that a lady who fought the situation with all of her positivity actually believed in the power of words…. Words which cast a doubt on your intention whilst you speak them....
Kavita aunty was an English teacher
and remained so through her retirement – she lives and quotes the philosophy of
life from what she has learnt and experienced from a flurry of books and novels
that she has read in her lifetime. I still see her quite often, sitting in her balcony and reading a variety of novels.. Her vocabulary is always brimming with
carefully articulative words… words which sunshine your personality, your demeanor
– your zest for life multiplies…. As I saw her today standing on the balcony
sipping her tea, I privileged her and told her ‘Kavita Aunty, I knew – You will
come back hale and hearty!”
Listening to this, her obvious
answer got mixed with the cheeky smile on her face – ‘Sanjeev! I told you I WILL
come back… I was damn sure of tomorrow….”
This small conversation made me come
to a strict conclusion of the words we speak… the energy which flows with every
word and strongly depicts our hidden fears of a situation…. From now on, all
the blessings, doubts, and predictions which I will make would be deprived of
one word for sure “May….”
So the next time you bless anyone or offer a prayer for your near and dear ones… shun your ‘May’ and start with all firmness and a grit resolve and act with confidence… Someone is there to listen to your prayers but without Doubt…!!!
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