New Year's Eve - A Disappointment!

Many people look forward to the New Year for a new start on old habits. Many plan to celebrate New year's eve at home with Friends and Families. Fewer plan to celebrate at a bar, restaurant or an organized event the whole night. While the rest don't plan to celebrate at all.
Well, celebrating New Year with a glass of champagne at a large party is not really my cup of tea.
If you're living your life the right way, you don't need one night of the year to force yourself to have an awesome time with people you love, because you're doing that throughout the year anyway. Also, everything go so expensive with the YOLO feel #
Anyway,
There is a poor little girl, 12 years old, works as a housemaid whose mother is suffering from a disease called paralysis.
Since this happened she left school and earns money so that she can buy healthy food on daily basis and some expensive medicines for her mother.
Today, she was called early for work and she would get Rs 100 extra for that. She was Happy.
Requesting her neighbour aunt to see her mother in a while if she needs something. She went off to work happily.
There was a party in the house where she works and was called for some extra help. she saw more than 9 dishes were getting prepared and her mouth started watering. she controlled her temptation and finished her work.
While going back home, she felt something was certainly different today. She was unable to understand Why people were buying so many things on this particular day. It was not the day of any festival or any religious ceremony.
The town appears to be different. Crowded places, so much decorations, lightings? Strange!
She scratched her head and sat on a seat to take a little rest. She was tired. And started thinking about her good old days of school and when her mother use to cook food for her.
As it was getting dark she started walking towards her home and suddenly realized she had to buy some medicine for her mother.
At the shop. Before leaving, she said to the shopkeeper "If you don't mind, May I ask you something?"
With a sweet smile , Sure! said the shopkeeper.
Why are all the markets crowded today? these decorations? Is there anything special? What is the reason?
The shopkeeper said, tomorrow it's new year. So people are buying things because they want to celebrate that day. With that, the shopkeeper offered a chocolate to the girl, wishing her a happy new year. Delighted she was.
While crossing the road, she saw some lovely, pretty and rich personalities enjoying and entering in a big lighted hotel.
Moving forward, another question comes in the little mind.
What happens if you celebrate New Year? she asked this to her neighbour aunt.
I don't know this. But they say if the first day of the year is good, the rest of the year will also be good, said the aunt.
She was confused thinking how she should celebrate it. She doesn't have all the money in the  world.
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She suddenly woke up in the middle of the night thinking about the new year. She could hear the sounds of the music. she was still. Thinking of the first day of the New Year. Her mind concluded that New means not old and everything will be new the next day.
She prayed for her mother's health and happiness.
As she saw the rays coming in from the window. She went out to see the sunrise. She wanted to see the New Sun. She tried to feel the newness.
Not a living soul as she walked out on the road. Not even birds had started chirping. It was cold. She wanted to confirm if there was any difference.
At about 9 a.m , it was time for a cup of tea for her mother. so she went out to buy half litre of milk. She saw that most of the shops were closed whereas they used to be open by this time.
With a down heart she was going back, a lavish car passed by throwing bottles out of the window on the (Govt.) Road. She picked up one to see what it is. She realized that it's alcohol.. and leaned in the thoughts of how her father died as an alcoholic.
During day time, she fed her mother with the stale food.
She had to buy rice and a vegetable. She used to spend Rs 40 every evening so that her mother could eat something healthy. She saw the shop was closed. It was 6 p.m. And she remember the shop remained open till 10 p.m.
She was surprised and asked a person as "Why is the shop closed?"
It's New year today and the owner has a party in his house. You can come tomorrow.
She was Sad.
Thinking that she and her mother would have to sleep empty stomach on the very first night of the new year.
She did not like the New Year at all.
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Things are bad but not impossible.
We're still talking about a person who at the very least can be expected to grow up, study, eat food, make friends, watch the sunrise, have ups and downs etc.
I'd never say things aren't that bad, because they are.
We can turn things around.

At the end of the year, like at the end of life, remembering all that happened, thanking for all the good and at the same time remembering where we lack. Give Thanks and ask forgiveness.

P.S- Just a reminder! :)

An Old Soul

You're an old soul, I have heard this phrase a lot of times. An old soul can sense an old soul. And so do people around me.
Do you wish to have any supernatural abilities? ah.. I wish I had that stick of Harry Potter and Magic :) ( Potter you're missed) :(
Most old souls tend to have a philosophical outlook on life,
Well having spend 21 days in a room with no one around, no cell phone and nobody!
Just me, my room, my books and the moon. It was Amazing!
Life is at peace, Life is wonderful sometimes without electronic devices like cell phones etc.
I could watch my life go, every move can be felt.
Strange but cool :)
The tick tick of my wall clock is the only sound in the room. I am in a relationship with silence!
I got up early morning. Let me tell you it's hard to get up early in winter's. But I just love the sense of winter mornings.
With a cup of tea, I come out. I don't see the sun. I wish to see the birds but it's still dark. Dark clouds. Snowy cold.
The wind blows so good in the morning. The deeper I breathe, the deeper I love Life.
I feel old in mind and old in heart. Probably a good feeling.
I feel a deeper and more natural connection with the world around me. I am sensitive and spiritual in nature. I believe in karma too.
Sometimes while talking and knowing other's perceptions.. I think I have a different way to think about Life in terms of money,relationships, possessions etc. Though I don't know which one is better.
I love to write letters and not an email but actually hand-written letters to people around me.
I mean it's an honest feeling when I pen down my thoughts for that person.
My brother says I am old fashioned.
I have been called Weird on many occasions while growing up. When there was a choice between sitting at the adult's table or the kid's table. I would choose adults, because of the real conversations may be! (which is a good-to-know-information)
When I tell someone I "have a feeling" about something or someone. Why do people find logic over here? Its an instinct simply!
I believe in simple pleasures in small moments in Life. Having a cup of coffee on an unplanned evening with a friend is more than a surprise. Again those hand-written letters or notes, watching beautiful sunrise or sunsets, a new recipe that comes out perfectly, counting stars and then realizing I am mad.. To watch a salman khan movie with popcorn and coke alone in the room. (Well that's my plan for tonight).
These are the kind of things I love doing.
And I think to myself,
What a wonderful world :)
Well Life is not about fame,status,wealth etc. Happiness cannot be purchased.
I don't see the purpose of pursuing things that can be easily taken away.
I was labeled few days back. People are good at labeling others. While I can't fight with Labels, I can try to use it in a positive way. I don't know from where do I get the strength to forgive and be kind.
But When I see people going out f their way to help, it's a heavenly feeling. My perception of possibilities in Life expands.
Just as some old people describe themselves as being "young at heart" so too can young people be "old at heart"! :)

P.S-  Anyone can join me for the late night salman khan movie :)

Things my first job taught me!

Obviously! It was not a dream job though it showed me the real difference between expectation and reality.

Well, there were good times and bad times.

Besties were the main reasons to show up to the office. Without them, all I had was the Evil thoughts and Why my boss was not grateful for my work?lol

And there were days when I got into ugly fights with people in office. 

Overall it was a great experience, described as follows : 

1. Low pay is better than No pay.

I have worked hard for the most expensive Heels!

I don't know how but i understand the saving method now. Money not growing on trees made sense to me. ( heyy mom.. Got yaa)

2. The true meaning f Attendance and Deadlines.

It's a real deal here. Need an off?? Apply in advance unless emergency.

Remember Mass Bunk??

Crap! Noone does that here. You know why? Because then it will be called as Strike and not mass bunk. Lol

Time to wake up and smell the bloody coffee!

3. Free time is an illusion.

I ended up working 10-12 hours. 

Time management is a big deal , not as easy as I use to write in my business studies exam. But the fact is that I came out stronger.

4. Work Matters.

At work, the bosses don't care if one is wearing an expensive outfit. Quality work matters.

Anyway, nobody likes their boss. At some point am lucky enough to like my boss. And I never thought f quitting.

5. Crazy Weekend.

This feeling.. .. .. 

So.. this is what Life is all about?!?!! 

I even loved the sleeping and microwaving weekends.

6. Office Politics.

One cannot notice it. It can only be felt. I know I have described it well.  Lol

7. Nobody likes a Rude fresher.

People boss around freshers. If you say 'no' , that is considered as rude.

They treat fresher as a kid.

Everyone will tell you that this is not a college.

Alright, Thanks for the information. I'l make a note f that and draw a dick on the page. ( in the mind).

8. The big bad world.

Like a fairy tale, I use to believe in everything nice and lovely! 

But guess what? You get to see different kind f bitches. And what practicality is all about.

9. Screwed Days!

When everyone calls and say that you, personally, are screwing things up. Believe me, it's hard to hear that. 

10. Good customer service and Good Manners go a really long way. Period.

P.S- Sometimes Life is Simple, Plain and Good! 😊