The B-Day is here. As you, my dear readers, know through the years, this is a reflective time for me. I couldn’t help thinking to myself that life isn’t a walk in the park or a marathon or a sprint or whatever… it is an obstacle race with emphasis on obstacle. Once you jump through one hoop or cross another loop, you can’t get complacent. There’s another obstacle waiting right around the corner when you least expect it. It’s not really set up for people who like stability, security, comfort, routine. It is best suited for people who take obstacles as par for the course, who don’t get surprised by them, whose jest for living doesn’t get dampened by them, who take it in their stride so to speak. They fight or overcome hurdles and just keep on going on. It’s not like I don’t fight or overcome them or don’t go on—in a way I have probably tackled more than my fair share of obstacles. But the problem is these fights and jostles with obstacles dampen me a lot. I am always craving for peaceful stretches. And when I have them I get lulled into forgetting that this is an obstacle race and I shouldn’t let the next obstacle take away my joy of living. I must be mentally prepared for it. I suppose I must adopt the attitude that as long as I have life, I will tackle whatever comes my way. Easier said… but let’s hope I am able to put to practice many of the attitudes and approaches to life and people that I have been reflecting upon recently… You of course are sure to hear about it :)

I am at home now so it is a blessed feeling that I am soaking in. At least at present I am at peace, and I guess it’s important, in light of my earlier point, to enjoy the peace too while it lasts. Instead of worrying about the next obstacle!