By Geetanjali Sharma
Some moments take you back to a memory lost in the archives labelled ‘life and pain’.
Such a moment jolted me back to a time that holds a special place in my heart—a time when I found myself holding my breath in the pain of losing those I wish I had never lost. I remember turning to my mother and expressing my grief, coupled with a growing sense of how fragile life really is. At that young age, when I desired attention, I responsibly tried helping those around the ailing ones.
Will—a strong word often used in the context of the weak—physically weak. Those who mustn’t be afraid to take every chance, only to find their way out. Amidst the developments in medicine and its effects, we still can’t cure everything. There is always that freak chance that things may go wrong—or that hope may find its way to us and make it all better.
In the toughest moments like these, spirituality often finds an opportunity to creep in, stay, and grow. Those affected by crises even rely on those who claim to predict their fate, their future. It’s wondrous to imagine how helpless patients are when their bodies begin to lose control, slowly getting slower.
Death, as you may have guessed, has been the protagonist of this piece. It holds a fundamental place in the cycle of life. There are many quotes floating around on the internet about death, birth, life, and all in between. I have resisted using any because I truly want my readers to take this article in their own personal way. We all have lost people, and sadly, we may have also seen them suffer. But none of us have been immune to the pain—pain which birth brings along.
While the words and thoughts have been dark this week, I mustn’t forget to add a little bit of romance and light for your hearts. Despite all the whirlwinds life brings our way, I can’t imagine not being able to live for yourself. As days pass by and the monsoon rains still come clean, I feel compelled to remind myself of the soft analogue sound playing on the turntable, and my body letting go of any lingering pain—moving to the beat of the record.
Now, with the mood set in style, I will live it up—for who knows what’s in store!
(Geetanjali Sharma is an author and communications specialist. She holds a post-graduate degree in international communication from Macquarie University, Australia.)
