Well, the year 2020, the most challenging year for all of us, when just one moment changed everyone 's life, our lives. Zindgi jaise ruk gayi sabki aur meri bhi. The year made us see and experience so much which we never ever could even dream of. Thanks to corona virus, we all know which has effected our lives so suddenly and drastically. Today, I want to share my experiences from last year, 2020, the year of uncertainties for all of us, which has finally left us with many learnings, memories and experiences. The year, we were so eagerly waiting to end and go.
So many people lost their lives, many people lost their close ones, many went through a lot of pain- physical , emotional , mental and what not, across the world. Many lost their jobs, many didn't have food to eat. Some got stuck and away from their close ones. Nobody knew what will happen to them next moment. We had nothing to do. All of us were locked in our houses and not allowed to go out. None of us knew, when we would be able to step out and live a normal life again...moments became days days became months ?just the wait, wait and wait.
You know, in my college days, I had one teacher who was quite young, open minded and fun loving, she was more like a friend to us than a teacher or a mentor. And one day, in our class, she asked a question to all of us
Our loving teacher- Guys , what if you are given Rs. 5 lac to stay at a place for a month but you cant do anything, you have to sit idle. You will get this money after the month is over. You will be given the basic needs during this period- food, clothing and shelter. What will you do? Will you take it?
My classmates- Yes mam, we will.
Teacher- Really? You can stay idle for a month?
Classmates- Yes mam.
All of them who said yes, had their own reasons, some said, " We don't have to work and ..its so good" ..some said, " We need money to pay our loans. "
Teacher- You don't realize it now, as it is said that an idle mind is a devil's mind and its true.
Through this question, she was checking our attitude towards life and creativity.
So, in 2020, the year of stagnancy, I came across many people known to me , whose relationships broke and fell apart where in some really grew more, bonded more. In all this chaos and mess, the good part what I realized was, we started spending more time with our family and close ones, we started helping each other ..the humanity instinct developed in us , and many of us running in this race of life daily, had lost the connection with ourselves whichever we could find and discover again. Some of my friends who had lost touch with me, they re- connected with me and started caring for me. But, so strange na, at one point of time, everywhere, everyone's life is different at the same point of time...whether, its USA or India, Canada or Australia, the time is same but life is different for everyone at that point of time. And that's life!! That's life really. It helps us seeing life from another person's perspective, someone else's perspective. And that's the key that's the learning!!
I lost one of my students in 2020. He was always smiling and a fun loving student of my class but who knew that he was going through so much pain in his life. He had a hole in his heart since his childhood and that's the reason, his parents didn't want to keep him with them. They threw him from a running train one day to get rid of him. Luckily, he survived and was born and brought up by an orphan. When I got to know the news of his death, I just could not stop my tears which kept on flowing day and night. And I started writing more during this period. Like all of you, I had lost myself in my day to day life, and this period gave me an opportunity to find myself again, focus on my passions and take out time for them like my writing.
Some people were so lonely, that they had nobody to talk to, away from their families. Like one of my friends, who has been independently working, making short films , suddenly had no option than to sit idle, as the entertainment, luxury industry was badly hit. Out of loneliness, he got into a relationship which did not long last, due to which he was getting into depression and had nobody to talk to him. Soon, he started relating himself with late Actor Sushant Singh Rajput. His name is Rohit.
Rohit- Hello, my friend ?.How are you?
Me- Hi Rohit, I am fine...Thanks.....How are you?
Rohit- I am not fine.
Me- What happened?
Rohit - I love a girl. She was so fond of me but now for few days she doesn't want to talk to me. We had a fight and since then, she is not responding not taking my calls. I have said sorry many times but still. Am I that bad?
Me- No Rohit!! Give her some space. Don't worry!! All will be fine soon. If she is meant for you, she will definitely be with you.
Sometime later, after many such conversations we had, my friend, Rohit could regain himself back and is now, the same independent workaholic happy person. I think, sometimes life challenges us, gives us some experiences to evolve us, to make us a better version of ourselves.
For me, 2020, was a year full of mixed experiences, mixed emotions and lot of learnings. I have evolved so much. I learnt many new things and discovered myself more. I became more open and expressive. And , the most important, I learnt to take the life, the day as it comes....going with the flow is the key sometimes. Accepting things and situations as it is, makes life and things simpler sometimes. I learnt to forgive myself and others. Its important to cleanse our minds and hearts. Life is too short for any negativity in your hearts. I learnt to be more positive, more hopeful and having more faith in myself and the Universe. Everything happens for a reason. We might plan so much in our lives, but life has its own plan for us. Never give up as one moment can change your life.
With this I want to say Good bye to 2020 and welcome 2021 with my whole heart and soul. I also pray and wish for unfortunate people , also wishing peace in the world from now onwards. I am sure and hopeful, 2021 will give us many reasons to smile. . I wish all my readers , all of you a Very Happy New Year 2021!!
Keep reading for more and you also share your experiences, would love to read. Do share your thoughts in the comments section below.
Lots of love and my best wishes!!
Stay safe, stay blessed and stay happy always!!
Shalini
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