The road trip that's life

This road trip that's life

Its hours of drive

Of countless days

And sleepless nights

I strive to keep moving

Tell myself it's normal

I trip I walk I run

I try to keep up..

But it gets harder

breeze turns to storm

The road below me

seems so worn out..

I am no pessimist

I remind my soul

But I just cannot

Run this race alone..

I call out to the Gods 

In the heavens high above

Lower your gaze sometimes

Please give me cover...

Fleeting thoughts

It's a wonder how we sometimes yearn for the most basic pleasures of life. Things that are usually taken for granted,  situations that others seem to find nothing unusual or meritorious about! Its amazing  how family takes a backseat in the  process It's a wonder how we sometimes yearn for the most basic pleasures of life making a living, ironically for the family!!

Some  situations that are runnin into becoming part of the  quickly deteriorating  race are Spending quality time with the kids/spouse, setting  routines for children, Watching tv together without ppl delving into their personal smartphones/iPads/laptop fun conversations over a cup of coffee, Spending holidays together and the excitement of festival shoppin.

The one thing I miss most from my childhood memories is having dinner with the entire family. I also miss the excitement of traveling by train and looking starry eyed at the prospect of spending summer holidays with the grandparents.

I always thought work was a part of life but some people make life a part of  their work (whose significance manifolds with each passing quarter). When I saw my dad come home in the evenings, I assumed my husband would too. When I saw my mom playing with me and cooking and helping me with my studies, I grew up to believe I would have the same opportunities in life. When I went out to play everyday I assumed my kids would too. when we shopped with super excitement for Diwali I assumed my new family would too!! Turns out,this and many other such thoughts are now redundant and I am just an idiot