It all depends on you

       Life has been very hectic and I have gone through a lot in the last few months. Life is tough and it has taught me, no matter who you are and where you stand, you can’t control your own life, you are just a mere puppet in God’s hands.

         

              It has been long since I spend time with myself due to life’s hectic schedule, so I decided to take a day off and spend as much as time as possible with myself so I decided to go out somewhere where no one would be there, so I could be myself. I’m tired of wearing of those masks which I’m forced to.

           

             I decided to go for a long drive in my bike. I got up around 4.30 in the morning and packed all my stuff and got ready and hit the road. I checked in at the near-by petrol station and then there was no stopping me. I thought that I was going to take this epic journey of happiness.

           

              I rode my bike as fast as possible; the speedometer clocked 145kmph that was my new record breaking my previous best of 138.The roads were absolutely dead and the fresh air from the trees on both ends of the road made it so fascinating and nostalgic. I thought that everything was going perfectly as I planned and I was screaming my throat out of joy. I threw my hands up in the air and began to scream even louder. I thought that God had made this day for me but suddenly I heard a huge thunder sound. My excitement ceased off instantaneously, I thought that rain would spoil my entire journey of happiness.

          

             I halted under a tree as it had started drizzling. Far away from me, I saw a small girl sitting outside her house. I wondered what made that girl to sit outside while it was about to rain heavily. Since I could not see properly I wasn’t sure what that girl was doing but she sat still and it seemed as if she was waiting for someone.

           

            The rain began to pour heavily, though I was standing beneath a tree I got completely drenched. I hated this sudden downpour which spoiled my entire happiness and to make things worse I was completely wet. I closed my eyes and began to think of all the fun I must have had if this rain hadn’t interrupted me.

         

             Huge cheer followed by laughter made me to end my day dream and look in the direction from where the sound came. There were about 20 children playing but I was not able to see clearly so went towards them and was frozen by what I saw.

          

             Everyone were playing cricket. An old tree was their stumps, a writing pat was their bat and a coconut shell was their ball. I remembered how I used to play but these kids were different. They were playing in the heavy rain and were having lot of fun. They were happy which was evident from their eyes. Now I knew what that girl was waiting for. It was the rain which brought them together and provided happiness which I thought ruined my happiness.

        

             Now I understood what happiness is all about and importantly what life is all about. Happiness is not when you have everything perfectly but it comes from those small imperfections. Happiness is not about regretting what you don’t have but enjoying what you have.

            I looked up and whispered “Thank you God”.I ran towards those children and asked them if I could join , they agreed without a second thought.

It all depends on you.