Friday, September 23, 2011

Me, My Guru




“God! When will I become like you” I blurted out aloud. “And pray, what does that mean” asked my Guru. “I wish I was as calm and as poised as you are. I want to be emotionally strong and balanced like you. I want to be fearless like you” I replied. I had felt so almost from the time I met her. I had always wanted to be ‘her’. Those who admired her also admired her for the same – I felt. Though many times, they didn’t realize the reason to be so. And today when I saw her facing someone with unexplainable amounts of hatred with a smile and calm in every inch of her persona. I couldn’t but say so.

“In that case” she said picking up a stone on the path and placing it along the side of the walk “ask as ‘I want to be balanced at all times”.

“But, that’s exactly what I said” I replied confused.

“No, you didn’t. You asked, “I want to be balanced like her. And I am saying let the prayer/ wish be “I want to be balanced.”

“So, where’s the difference?” I asked still not getting what she meant. “When you say “I want to be balanced” you become balanced. But, if you ask, “I want to be balanced like her” you’ll attract the situations of my life too and that I don’t want you to face. I don’t wish you walk my path” she replied calmly.

“You always say ‘every situation in life is instrumental in making or shaping you. That way, those situations in your life are responsible for who you are. That means, if I go through the same journey, I would end up being you” I implored.

I thought I finally cornered her with a question using her own words. I waited or her reaction......

...contd....

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