I was in it moving up and down.įinally, the day arrived as I boarded my first flight to Prague.Ī decision that I took against everyone to follow my heart and do what I felt was right. I moved every stone that came along my way. The rest of January went in money flowing in from all different sources. Did I say Feb… Yes, February.Įxactly 1 year ahead of writing it on the whiteboard at my desk “My Destination- Prague”.Īnd did you know out of all the people who planned for Prague- I turned out to be the luckiest one for my wish came true! But I just followed my heart.įeb 15th was my travel date. I jumped but things were hazy ahead, I Wasn’t sure how my plans would work out. Out of which I already paid 25000 for my ticket- One way. I needed close to 1.5 Lakh in my account to ensure I could do this trip and What I had in hand was just 50,000 INR. Did I Regret- Hell No!īecause this was an opportunity and I grabbed it without too much planning. I booked my first one-way ticket for Rs.25000 via Moscow to Prague.ĭid I Do It- Yes I did. So I decided to jump, unbothered by anyone’s opinion and perception of me as unwise and hasty. For if I canceled my plan this opportunity might go to someone else. There was a lot to think about- On to one end, I could see my dream, and onto another end was everything that held me back from achieving it- Money, After effects, Family, My Fear of Traveling.įor all, I remember was having a few thousand in my account to even let my desires come to pass and with so much pressure to decide and confirm to my friend in 2 days. But here’s the problem I didn’t have enough finance to think of a lavish vacation in Europe especially after my struggle post a year-old separation as a single mother. It seemed God asked me through somebody to live my forgotten desire. The whiteboard started appearing in front of my eyes. After all I just got swayed by the beauty of the city for a while.ġ0 months down the lane, two days before Christmas, I received a call from a distant friend asking me if I would like to accompany her to Europe. I didn’t realize if it could be of any sense to me. And memories of Prague just faded away with time. Months later I quit this company to join another company. I could see it every time I tried looking around and every time I looked at it it brought me a sense of happiness. My eyes unknowingly fell on those scribbled words in blue ink while I sipped coffee or while I was thinking or while I was trying to talk to people across the desk. Though I had the habit of taking note of things that were appealing to me.īut days ahead, every morning as I landed at work and prepared to start my day. It was pretty unlikely of me to write something like that at work. I picked a blue marker kept on the table and wrote it on the whiteboard in front of me “ My Destination-PRAGUE”. My eyes remained open for a while trying to absorb the beauty of this city. The color of the sky perfectly blended with the ochre-colored rooftop and complementing white walls. It seemed that God had painted this city by his own hands. As the images started appearing under Google Image I was awestruck by the beauty of this tiny city. Now Aswin’s desire to be in Prague had already given air to my curiosity and desire too. Till now I have only heard about Prague but never got to search about it on Google. “ Wow, Look at Prague, how beautiful it is. I grabbed my hot Cappuccino coffee and started sipping and it is when Aswin interrupted my easement. I looked at the clock on my laptop its 11:00 am and sun rays perfectly hit the ceiling, illuminating the entire bay. To accept people the way they are without judging them especially If I don’t want to be judged either. So I learned to stick by it in life during my recent years. It’s our primitive way of skimming through potential threats and we appear cold in the beginning. I always believed people appear cold and distant until you take the action towards knowing them and yes without judgment. I was just a month-old baby in the new system and like most of us found it a little difficult to break the ice to get myself included and welcomed in one of the groups.īut soon I realized I just fitted in perfectly, and it no more appeared alien to me. This lets one have a complete view of Powai Lake and as far as the eyes go to admire the beauty of the city. Our office was at a prime location and was constructed at the foothills of an old mound. And as I stood at the leaning terrace of my newly joined company, ABC Infotech, I could feel the fresh air entering my nostrils as I stood there chitchatting with my new colleagues. Winters undoubtedly however, Mumbai winters were always far more bearable compared to Delhi winters which almost froze you to death. Hmmm…a breezy morning of February 2018 in Mumbai.
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