Saturday, April 07, 2007

Chakra in my feet

My parent says I have a chakra in my feet...this chakra they talk about is not some auspicious sign if that is what you are thinking. This Chakra refers to my tendency of being constantly on move....I love traveling...I dont mind changing places...seeing new things ...meeting new people...learning new things...

Anyways the reason I brought it up is that this love of travel doesnt come for free ...it comes at a cost ...infact it comes at a very good cost and I often hear these remarks about the sanity(or insanity) of these expenses. Remarks come from all side like friends , families, acquaintences ...The question arise that in a society where the moment you finish education and start working you must start saving for your daughter's dowry, your son's school donation, a 2 bhk house and a second hand luxury car how do you justify your need to see the world, experience things you always dreamt of.
Yes there is a way to turn a deaf ear to all this and carry on but you still cant ignore daughter's dowry, son's school donation, a 2 bhk house and a second hand luxury car.
Alright lets say one can manage the monetary part of it but you still have to justify your act to the people you care about.

If you ask me my stupid but honest to God answer is that down the line when i turn 60 (If i live that long) and i sit on a rocking armchair i want to have a lot to reminisce about...I must say I want to have a lot of important things to reminisce about....something like 'Been there seen that all' kind of feeling. I realize that while dying I would have a list of things which I would wish I could have done but I want that list to be as small as possible....

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