I have a theory.
I think people who wave at clouds are infinitely more happier than the rest of us who don't. And more at peace with themselves.
Before you jump to your well-judged conclusion that i have completely lost it. Let me assure you that you jump right and land at the right place too.
But just see this through, will you. At the end of it, maybe you would have lost it too. And it isn't such a bad place to be, anyway.
There are people, in this selfish, selfish world, who wave at clouds (i know one at least). And surprisingly, do not expect them to wave back.
That my friends, who are about to call the nearest asylum, is the secret to eternal happiness and peace. That is Nirvana. Hold the call.
Just imagine, you standing up there on your terrace, one overcast morning, the rain tattooing your upturned face with little pellets of life, watching the clouds dance by in a slow waltz and the sun, just a hazy reminder that it is day time. And before you know it, your arms are raised and you are cheering the clouds on to wherever they are going.
You wave at them.
Knowing very well, they won't wave back. Or for that matter stop to give you a ride. Sorry Ford.
That, ladies and gentlemen is one of the most unselfish gestures i have ever known.
You do not expect anything in return. Not showers of gold or blessings. Not a smile. Not even a Thank you. You just wave. That's purity in its purest form. That's innocence.
And i for one know, this world can do with some of that.
Everything else we do, even if it's charity of the noblest sorts, we invariably, deep inside, expect a kickback. In some form or the other. We will never admit it. But yes, we do expect a kick-back.
Forward a mail to save the life of a never-aging yet dying 6yr old. Expect to never see this mail again.
Give a rupee coin to sickly looking, nasal voiced, running nosed child at the intersection. Expect to shut him up and his blessings of 'tumhari jodi salamat rahegi' types. That too in front of a very hot babe whom you are just trying to chat up.
But waving at clouds? Hell no. You just can't expect anything.
May be that's what a certain Mr. Bush should do. Climb up the flagpole on his white house, once in a while, and wave at clouds. Instead of looking for countries with assumed stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction.
May be that's what Bhajji should have done. Put his hand to better use.
May be a whole bunch of people should wave at clouds in the middle east. Instead of waving grenades and expecting to win 'freedom'. Imagine that.
Will you throw a grenade at someone after you have just waved at the clouds? I should hope not. May be we all should. May be we will know how beautiful is to be happy because of something you did. Not others. How lovely can life be without any expectations.
May be it's time for you to make that call now.
PS. Thanks lil one. I owe you for this!
