Don't Stop Believin'

“This being human is a guest house. Every morning is a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor...

Welcome and entertain them all. Treat each guest honorably. The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond.”
― Rumi

 Our passion rules us, our ambitions drive us! Our beliefs guide us, Our faith keeps us alive!

The past week, I had the opportunity to run very early morning in the park thanks to a friend dropping me off!

For someone who runs circles in the block, this was an extremely pleasant experience.

The park at 5:15 AM is extremely quiet, with very few walkers, no runners and many dogs!

The streetlights just enough to make out people.

The walkers glance at the lonely runner, the dogs uncaring!

The thump of my feet hitting the ground is all I hear at times.

I could hear the sounds in my head, the past week having  been extremely noisy and cacophonous.
The run helping to clear the confused mind!

The morning walkers are not the sprightly, energetic, fit people.

But the arthritic, probably diabetic, medically required to walk for 30 minutes to help stay healthy without frequent visits to the doctor.

They smile as they huff and puff, for some even the easy walk seems difficult, yet, they walk, cheerfully, silently!

They seem to merge with the moment and flow into a natural rhythm.

Their faith in themselves, makes me stronger.

I gain from their beliefs. Makes me want to do more!

If that is how we learn from strangers passing by, how much more can we gain from known relationships? 

As I ran through the park, the song which chanced to play at that time, made me think….

“Some will win, some will lose”

I celebrated a birthday this week.

Mostly happy moments, being remembered by old and dear friends, calls which  were unexpected; some sad moments, being forgotten by close friends, since it was expected!

We let the sorrow overpower the joys!

Yes, the tinge of sadness is sometimes needed to bring back sanity!

How much we allow others to shape us and our thoughts!!! 

I also managed to overcome a mental block and touched 30 Kms.

Sometimes, the faith that some of our friends have in us is more than what we do in ourselves.

A friend who is currently stronger in mind than body, passed on his belief in me to me!

He spoke me through it and helped me even as I was close to giving up!

All it took was a simple call, when he knew I would be close to the target, to let me know I could do it and keep going on!

The last 4 kms was just to prove to him that I could!

It was a struggle, I took my time, almost giving up.

But I did it and feel much more content irrespective of whether I will run the FM or not.

We are like social parasites, living off others’ neediness for us, feeding on others when we are hungry for emotional fulfillment.

Maybe it is a good feeling, to be wanted and to want.

Death is certain if the relationship does not exist!! 
Believe in those who believe in you....

 Don't stop believin'
Hold on to the feelin'
Streetlights, people

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcjzHMhBtf0