Wednesday 7 December 2011

As far as I can see...

I’m checking mail, commenting on blogs, playing christmas carols…….the sunlight is pouring through the window and my screen was reflecting some of the light.

I couldn’t see clearly. Sighing in irritation I go to the window to block the light.
I pause while drawing the curtains…
And see….
The blue sky…..
The plants bending in the direction of the sharp wind…
The birds huddling together to keep warm…
It was cold….
And I think...
I’m so blessed…
To have a roof over my head….
To be able to serve hot meals for my loved ones….

To have a family who loves me….

Friends who care….

I have a laptop…
An internet connection…

I can read….
I can feel….

I have a body which follows my bidding…
I can sing…

I may not have seen the world…

But I can dream…
I can see.
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25 comments:

  1. Smita7 December 2011 at 13:39

    Ah!! Nicely said....

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  2. Reflections7 December 2011 at 14:22

    Thanks Smita:)!!!!

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  3. Tan7 December 2011 at 15:59

    Yeah...often we fail to see the small joys of life when we are busy going behind the BIG ones.

    We should take effort like you have taken to see these small blessings :)

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  4. Renu7 December 2011 at 16:42

    so true!

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  5. Ramesh7 December 2011 at 19:06

    Wow. A philosophical N waxing lyrical. May you always see everything this way and never have to wear glasses !

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  6. Preeti7 December 2011 at 22:05

    Lovely... Sometimes in life we need such reminders to understand how blessed we are :-)

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  7. Anonymous8 December 2011 at 08:51

    A nice read in the morning ! :) :)

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  8. Reflections8 December 2011 at 09:57

    Tan: "The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings". Dont remember where I read this but it sure rung a bell:-D

    Renu: :-))!!!!

    Ramesh: Thank U!!!! I have been wearing glasses for a looong time now....rose colored ones, according to my husband;-D.

    Preeti: Honestly sometimes I wish I was reminded every moment.....thank U:-)!!!!

    Hitchwriter: Glad u like it:-)!!!

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  9. Sakshi8 December 2011 at 10:48

    I can't sing...so am all of a sudden feeling very grumpy!! But yes thank you for reminding us of our blessings in such a poetic way :)

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  10. Reflections8 December 2011 at 12:24

    Ofcourse u can sing...everybody can sing...the fact that u cant hold a tune is besides the point[err...I'm talking abt me here]...singing loudly can be so uplifting an experience:)

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  11. Swaram8 December 2011 at 16:37

    Beautiful Nance!

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  12. Swaram8 December 2011 at 16:38

    And I wish I keep this in mind all the time! How we forget to relish the simple things!

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  13. A8 December 2011 at 18:36

    Lovely.

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  14. Sandhya9 December 2011 at 09:40

    I too have all these things, but never realised before! I feel I am blessed to have the taste to appreciate good music and good books...

    Nice to know you, reflections!

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  15. aubrey10 December 2011 at 00:11

    Lovely post! :) I am blessed beyond measure.

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  16. Reflections10 December 2011 at 15:23

    Swaram: By saying tht u r downplaying urself girl....I'm so proud to know somebody who has left her regular & wellpaying job to join an NGO to give back to society what she has received:)).

    Agnes: Thanks:))!!!!

    Sandhya, Aubrey: Thanks & welcome to my space:))!!!!

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  17. Kichu..10 December 2011 at 22:55

    How simply you told this Nancy...

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  18. Elizabeth11 December 2011 at 10:24

    Beautiful thoughts

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  19. Anita Jeyan 11 December 2011 at 12:15

    Such is a heart that is grateful .

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  20. Reflections12 December 2011 at 12:42

    Kitchu, Elizabeth, Anita: Thank You:))!!!!

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  21. Anonymous12 December 2011 at 13:39

    Yes Yes Nancy.. Very Very True. :)

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  22. Cocktail Party12 December 2011 at 16:32

    Totally agree with u girl... I was thinking on the same lines....

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  23. Reflections13 December 2011 at 11:59

    Jyothi, Cocktail party: Thanks, I love it when people agree with me;-D

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  24. Deeps22 December 2011 at 11:07

    So beautifully expressed! You truly are blessed, Nancy :)

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  25. Reflections22 December 2011 at 22:52

    Thanks Deeps:-))!!!!

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