Waffles and Wisecracks

We all were brought up by our parents to always stay away from fake friends. They also told us that when we go through trying times, many people abandon us because they were just pretending to be our friends. Time shows us their true nature. How many of us actually face it in reality? Not always. Not upto the extent of being abandoned by almost everyone in our life. Life is currently putting us all through some very difficult tests. We are all going through experiences which make us question a lot of our choices. It is also testing our relationships with family, neighbours, relatives, friends, and colleagues/peers. People losing livelihoods, losing homes, losing money and investments - so much loss all around. This also eventually leads to losing people. Friends, just avoiding you because you are going through rough times and they aren't. These fair weather friends are not really causing much damage, if you look at it closely and logically. This is the time to look at those who are...

Wish for something with so much conviction that it has no choice, but to manifest for you. This is a conviction which keeps me going these days. Keeps me motivated and get up and brush off anything which is pulling me down. Every person has something which pulls them down, as well as something which gets them out of the depths. There is no shame in being low. There is however, a strength of character in overcoming all and coming up again in the light and breeze. There are situations where all seems to be lost. Including hope. And yet, even in the bleakest gloom, there is one single thought, or person, or hobby, or interest - that one something - which keeps us grounded to our true nature. That keeps burning inside our hearts like a flame of hope and joy, and doesn't allow us to fall prey to overwhelming sadness. Keep that glimmer awake and burning. Keep that interest or hobby going, no matter how dim the light of joy is. Don't let it completely flicker out. Ult...