This quote by Robert Browning in the Economic Times newspaper (India) this morning (March 5, 2011), caught my attention….the context being that ET turned 50 and was inviting its readers to continue the shared relationship with a quiet confidence of looking forward to a better future….
And this sparked off a thought….. for all of us who have reached the milestone age of 50 or are hovering near about; whether the best is yet to be is luckily a mystery ; but the more important question is – to how many of the populace in our lives can we honestly extend the invitation of “grow old along with me!”
Many of the individuals that make up the fabric of our existence, simply ‘are’ a part of our journey so that the business of life is either dotted with hiccups or proceeds smoothly! But there is also room for that limited edition of angel beings that transport us into a comfort zone where we are just happy to ‘be’ with that person. The trick part here is not to win the head count on the number of people we are supposedly ‘fortunate to be with’; because all of us enjoy our association with most people some of the time; with some people some of the times, but only a handful bring out the best in us most of the time…and the ‘kismet’ is in the number of interactions that life affords us with these select few who make us feel that “there is no place else that I want to be…”
If a special such person is a part of your daily life; consider yourself born under a lucky star! In the event that you are a little less favoured; revel in the connection, when it happens, and cherish the experience….it is these episodes that add the life in your years!
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