A Special Friendship

You are the special one

With whom I needn"t pretend

You"re always there when I need you

Just like a proper friend



I didn"t think I"d trust anyone

The way that I trust you

But you have this way about you

And know how to get through



I"ve told you things I"ve only thought about

Of silent dreams I couldn"t let out

Of life, emotions and trivial things

Such things of which happiness brings



I tell you if I am sad, or simply just confused

You"re always there to listen, but never to be used

You tell me your secrets and what you"re going through

You"re always there for me as I am for you



Your friendship is a special gift

A lifetime it will last

Look to the future now and never to the past

New people you will meet, and many things you will do

But never forget me, because I"ll never forget you.

Happiness Is Not Comforts


'Does Happiness depend upon comfort? '

Happiness lies in not comforts alone!

Happiness is not a static quality of the human mind, body and soul.



All can't remain happy all the time.

It would be foolishness to wish for a life, filled with happiness alone;

Happiness is more when woes come in-between.

Happiness is just a feeling weird!



Life could become boring and monotonous, when happiness is prolonged.

Even the beggar smiles and sleeps well, despite much strife.

Happiness is something strange that varies with time, experience and wisdom.

I believe that good things come to those who wait

Money can"t buy people"s affection

You don"t know what you"ve got until it"s gone

Every experience teaches us a lesson

What is death? Is it the 'end' or a beginning?

I like my friend's way of living with enthusiasm and happiness. I have always seen her with a smiley face in spite of what goes on around her. Last weekend I had a bit of my down side. I heard about an accident that killed 4 people. This news triggered my thoughts on death. I felt like discussing with someone who can give me some insight on this 'dark' side.

When I met my friend last weekend, she was all smiling. I asked her, "what is the secret of your smile and happiness? How do you manage to be happy always?". She asked me back, "Do I need a reason to be happy? Happiness is inside me and I access it whenever I want." That was quite an intriguing answer, I thought.

I said, "Well, I am feeling down today. I heard about an accident that took away lives. I would like to hear about your view on death" She said, "Ok. First of all let me tell you what is my view on life. I see life as a journey between 'birth' and 'death'. When we are born our mind is clear and simple. Life looks simple too. Our needs are very few. We are happy. Slowly we start to accumulate information some of which turns into labels. This 'I' becomes partitioned into many labels like doctor, mother or father etc. Based on the attachments we create to these labels, our mind stumbles in the past. Just observe how much of your attention is in the 'now'.

Death frees us from all these labels. Because of our attachment to these, we have the fear of losing them. That is why fear of death. If we can practice freeing ourselves from the labels before death, death won't be painful rather pleasant."

She smiled at me. I asked her, "Do you mean we should not have any relationship with anyone and live like a sanyasi?"

She said, "No. Not at all. Relationship is different from bondage. Having a relationship is ok, but bondage is painful. Even if I have many labels, I don't have to become attached to any. Even if we don't want death is the truth that frees us from all these labels. One needs to learn how to be free from the bondages the labels have created. Die alive! Die to our past! Not to revise the past unnecessarily. What do you gain by revisiting your past all the time?"

Although these are all words but I could read within her lines, the intension or the message it carried. Free from labels! Die alive! Die to the past! These three sentences are still lingering in my ears.

Mistakes can often teach someone a lot,

We know sometimes we have to wait
For life to come around,
And sometimes that it won't, but still
There's some good to be found.

And even when things happen that
Your soul can hardly bear,

It's been so good to have you as a special bro/ friend,
I want to be the strong and caring one
To count to you the lovely things you've done
Until these troubles pass and sorrows end.
You are so beautiful in form and soul
That you bring happiness to all you're near.

THANK YOU.

Inspiration, however, is rarely far away - if we are but willing to look for it.