Strange title this, right? What do you mean free others? Do you know what it is, being caged and kept in the confines of my flat? How do you expect me to free myself? A close friend of mine, sent me a note today, “Bob,” he said, “today when I…
Free Yourself, This Lockdown..!
3 HELPFUL TIPS for Quarantine Time..!
“If only I could stay at home for a few days,” we would sigh, “I could get back my peace of mind!” Imagine, it was just a month ago, similar thoughts filled us with dread: Of an alarm clock that did not drag us out of bed, of hurried breakfasts,…
I Did Not Know His Name..!
I did not know his name. Everyday, I went up to my terrace and smiled back as he gave me a smile. I looked at his work as with skill and dexterity, with sharp eye and nimble hand, he shaped and moulded my once broken terrace wall, into straight lines,…
Refocus, Realign, Reform..!
The treading on my left front tire of my car looked worn, “Let’s do a realignment!” I told my tire. “No!” shouted my front left tire, “I like being how I am!” “But you’re destroying yourself, and my car!” I said, “Soon you’ll be in shreds!” “That’s okay, I’m happy…
We Applaud You, Dear Doctors..!
And suddenly as the world looks at doctors as their new saviors, this, after lampooning and even physically assaulting them in our country, I decided I’d lighten the air a bit, by some laughter around these dedicated men and women. Doctors I’ve noticed have a great sense of humour, and…
Cry! You’re Just A Person…!
So many of us go through life taking on responsibilities in which we are looked upon as super moms, or super dads, or super human beings. Here’s a lovely incident by a widower for such as you: ‘Alone, at the dining room table, I sat in tears: I was a…
Handling Negative People..!
With all the serious posts I’ve been posting, thought some advice with a dash of humour thrown in would help today: So here in a lighter vein is one such incident of how a negative person was handled: Remember this story the next time someone who knows nothing, and cares…
Today’s a Fatal Saturday..!
Quietly, silently, stealthily the virus waits, outside our gates, waiting for one false move, of one pair of hands not washed with soap and water, waiting for one allowance of infected person entering, but till then it waits outside, pretending sleep, waiting for that chance, that opportunity, when it can…
The Cross and a Coronavirus Celebration..!
Jesus! There He is, stretched out on the cross! Wicked nails protruding from ripped hands and feet. Rough splinters from the wood of the cross rubbing against a back with no skin on it; removed by severe lashes Roman soldiers so freely had given him. His head dripping from the…