InjuDeath is a subject I have understood for a long time and come to terms with. I could sense that in my reactions when I hear death news these days. However, one thing that keeps me awake at night is that I am alive. Not just alive and breathing but leading a very active & intentional life.
The more I think about this subject the more I am convinced I have one chance.
I don’t know if I would be born as a human being in the next life,
Surely I can’t say if I’d be as smart as I am today to get into a good college.
And I’m not sure if I’d be as lucky to have this fortunate life with caring parents, a supporting life partner, amazing friends, a job & a dream.
These thoughts make me anxious. Anxious to make something big out of this life. Just one chance and it’s slipping away every second I waste.
It’s taking a huge toll on my mental health as I am always worried, anxious and stressed out.
But listening to a few beautiful songs brings me back to the true reality of life. I may make something big out of this life or maybe I won’t. I don’t know for sure. And I think it is stupid to think of tomorrow and downright ridiculous to think about the next life.
Here is a poem that I wrote on this topic.
किसने देखा कल, जानेमन।
जो भी है, यही है और अभी है।
तेरी आँखों के सामने जो फिसल रही है,
कसके पकड़ सकता है उसको,
पर कभी फिसलना रोक नहीं सकता।
जितना जोर से पकड़ के रखेगा,
उतना और फिसलती जाएगी।
कल की चिंता में क्यों खोएं,
आज के पल को क्यों ना जिएं।
हर लम्हा एक नाया खजाना है,
तेरे सपने, तेरे रिश्ते, तेरे एहसास
इनसे सजी है ये जिंदगानी।
पल पल में बसी हैं अनदेखे किस्से,
तू बस थाम ले ये कहानी।
कल किसने देखा, जानेमन,
आज को ही तू अपना बना ले।
किसने देखा कल, जानेमन।
जो भी है, यही है और अभी है।
I hope you resonate with the message cherish every single moment in life and stop thinking too much ahead of yourself and your time. For time is the only thing we have to follow and it can never be the case the other way around.
Best Wishes,
Gowtham