Here is another share of my dear mother’s reflections on ‘Life and Living’ with hope and the value of ordinary things like the school subjects , the primary lessons we often take for granted as we study without thinking too much about it. I am compelled to share this line of thought for its ingenuity and how it mentions the values of lessons from nature which often is the most overlooked but actually so full of wisdom.
Don’t despair
Life is the real teacher. It’s teaching methods may sometimes be playful, sometimes very harsh, and it may seem like there is truly no way of escaping them.
Profit and loss are not only money related,
They can be manifested in relations too.
The premium of love and care one invests,
Will return as interest manifold in days of need.
And certainly no scheme will tell it is too late to invest.
The more one adds smile and support
The less will be the worries and loneliness.
As they are inversely proportioned.
X and y denotes the unknown
Problems, that seem ready to pounce.
Don’t you worry,
As you are taught to get them solved.
Every single point and line
has a measure and significance.
Geometry taught us not to ignore any
and the value of boundary.
History gave the realisation,
Evil and greed perishes
How much ever strong they seem.
Always goodness stood in the victory stand in the end.
Geographic differences help too
To understand that variety is a way of life.
Your form and food is Nature’s decision.
Value the differences, to be in harmony.
Biology taught that all are one in the core after all.
Power of energies,
and laws of Nature gave the knowledge
To bow down and conquer.
Spirituality taught the most valuable lesson.
The real enemies are the ones
that are nourished
as ego, pride, vanity greed, anger and hatred.
I reap what I sow.
So none is responsible,for my pain or pleasure.
Initial years are like blue prints.
But few read them correctly,
Even less understands,
Even fewer practice.
The primary lessons…
Are professors of Life.
Each subject taught
Are the preparations
For the life to be faced in essence.
Quantity of money to be possessed
Is not the measure of life.
The quality of love and respect
Is what distinguishes from the rest.
Never despair…
The variations of Nature,
The constant changes
Makes every moment a new one.
And that can be the dawn.
New ray of hope in the horizon.
Remember the lessons
And proceed further.
Never look back in despair.
Bring back the beam of smile
To fill the surroundings with joy and light.
As the world is truly vast to explore & delight!
Anjana
September 22, 2017 at 5:55 am
Beautifully explained the concept of life,very nice👌
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September 22, 2017 at 6:21 am
Thank you Priti . Am sure my mom will be happy to read your comment on her writing.
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September 22, 2017 at 6:24 am
Must say your mom is really a good writer and I want to appreciate u that you are putting her words on your blog keep writing dear and stay blessed
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September 22, 2017 at 6:43 am
Thank you for your kind words Priti 💙😊💙Have been trying to get her to create her own blog though she still feels it is too much to handle… hoping one day she changes her mind 😍
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September 22, 2017 at 6:56 am
Keep trying dear and motivate her 😊
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September 22, 2017 at 6:57 am
Thanks for the thought Priti :))
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September 22, 2017 at 6:57 am
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September 22, 2017 at 6:10 am
So wonderful and Savvy you took me back to school, even in school we were not taught life lessons the way you taught us. Great and so encouraging and inspiring.
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September 22, 2017 at 6:20 am
Yes indeed Kamal .Said something quite likewise to my mother when I first read her reflections . I was moved deeply as well and felt this must be shared as I sensed many of us go through school life studying the subjects without sensing how it can all come together uniquely for each of us in life and living .
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September 22, 2017 at 6:42 am
Yes absolutely agree totally with your words Savvy and these are the lessons that we need to teach our children today instead of mumbo jumbo that does not come in any use one bit.
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September 22, 2017 at 6:50 am
Yes you said it Kamal Personally speaking I have studied in many schools as my father was then serving in the Armed forces .I have surfaced just fine inspite of the disturbed schooling years.In fact it became a blessing to learn to accept and acknowledge the changing scenarios of life . There is always a lesson in everything if we are ready to receive .
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September 22, 2017 at 6:53 am
Yes of course Savvy there sure is a lesson to learn in each and every moment of our lives. Thanks for the wonderful feedback.
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September 22, 2017 at 6:57 am
Totally likewise😊
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September 22, 2017 at 7:50 am
Yes
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September 26, 2017 at 1:09 pm
Wonderful! Liked the way how your mom related subjects to life lessons. Thanks for sharing this
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September 26, 2017 at 1:10 pm
Thank you Bhavana for these kind words of appreciation .
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October 3, 2017 at 6:56 pm
Wonderful lesson Savvy,
Indeed,we must learn from our mistakes. But,even bether, from others mistakes 🙂
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October 4, 2017 at 4:05 am
Thank you Ben for your kind appreciation as well as for sharing your reflections to the post .
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