Thursday, May 2

Something borrowed

~Dance Like No One's Watching~




We convince ourselves that life 

will be better after we get married, 
have a baby, then another. 
Then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough 
and we'll be more content when they are.



After that we're frustrated that we 

have teenagers to deal with, 
we will certainly be happy 
when they are out of that stage.



We tell ourselves that our life will be complete 

when our spouse gets his or her act together, 
when we get a nicer car, 
are able to go on a nice vacation, 
when we retire. 
The truth is there's no better time 
to be happy than right now. 
If not now, when?



Your life will always be filled with challenges. 

It's best to admit this to yourself 
and decide to be happy anyway. 
One of my favorite quotes comes 
from Alfred D Souza.


He said, "For a long time it had seemed 

to me that life was about to begin -real life. 
But there was always some obstacle in the way, 
something to be gotten through first, 
some unfinished business, 
time still to be served, 
a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. 
At last it dawned on me that these 
obstacles were my life."



This perspective has helped me to see 

that there is no way to happiness. 
Happiness is the way, 
so, treasure every moment that you have. 
And treasure it more because you shared it 
with someone special, 
special enough to spend your time... 
and remember that time waits for no one.



So stop waiting until you finish school, 

until you go back to school, 
until you lose ten pounds, 
until you gain ten pounds, 
until you have kids, 
until your kids leave the house, 
until you start work, 
until you retire, 
until you get married, 
until you get divorced, 
until Friday night, 
until Sunday morning, 
until you get a new car or home, 
until your car or home is paid off, 
until spring, until summer, 
until fall, until winter, 
until you are off welfare, 
until the first or fifteenth, 
until your song comes on, 
until you've had a drink, 
until you've sobered up, 
until you die, until you are born again 
to decide that there is no better time 
than right now to be happy... 
Happiness is a journey, not a destination.



So, Work like you don't need money. 

Love like you've never been hurt and 
Dance Like no one's watching.


- Author Unknown


Came across this poem while ago, and it got stuck in my head since then.  It is a stark reminder of how much we lose while waiting for things to fall in place, for the pieces to fit in the jigsaw of our life, that we often lose sight of all the happiness that has always been around us, and most importantly within us. Ironically, the day all these things fall into place will be the last day of our lives. We are our obstacles, the pain, the gore and everything that is wrong in our lives. We are also the good moments, and the little joys in our lives. Its up to us how we define our lives. A little bit of this, and a little that. Sugar and spice, and everything nice, eh? 

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4 homies speak!:

The Purple Assassin. said...

This poem really spoke to my heart.
I have a thing for poems, and this one had more to say than any other ever spoke.

#Inspired.

Tongue-fu Lady said...

Thats good to hear! Maybe then you will enjoy Dr. Seuss's "Oh, the places you'll go!"

Happy reading. :)

Rahul said...

That's actually very nice.:-) Tried and tested wisdom presented in a neat package.

phatichar said...

Wonderful post :)

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