Time

 How do I put it? Let us say, I was ignorant of the fact (it is a fact for me, my own reality; and I feel that reality has its own versions.) that nothing happens in this world without a reason. There is a sequence of events embarked on. Endless lives are lived, memories are created and then erased as sand washes away amidst the receding water.

Talking of time, it has been such a powerful illusion. But is it only a journey of finite years that makes us an enlightened being? Or we are merely playing our infinitesimally minuscule part in this prodigious journey that shall help our spirit fulfill its destiny in the truest form.

Then why do we feel attached to materials, both dead and alive. Above all this reality that we so vividly separate from fantasy is so elusive that we never seem to comprehend the trivality of our existence. That is the only reason behind us fearing death so much, because we think that is real. Whereas, our soul just changes its form and moves ahead on the inevitable journey. What would happen if our soul developed attachment to this world and refuse to move ahead? Shall it not wander into the abyss and fail to fulfill its destiny? What is the purpose of behaving in a certain way, loving others, respecting their emotions, maintaining relations and leading an ideal life then? Is not it all a waste? Is not it a form of felony?

Maybe, or maybe not! Because then you shall be derailing your soul off its path while your purpose is exactly the opposite. It is to give impetus to this cosmic odyssey because you, as a human, possess the ability to mend and amend the path more than any other life form. Vedas have it that there are around 8.4 million life forms and soul wanders from one form to the other with a sole purpose of meeting its fate which is ideally to lose all forms and merge with the universal energy.

I am still ignorant of reasons for most of what is happening in my life. One thing is for sure though, there is a higher force working out there. I am bound by my karma in the same way as we all are and we have to fulfil our destiny in this limited time that we have, so as to reach our final destination and rest in peace.

If not anything else, this realisation makes me feel a fearless doer!