In the daily grind of this life, many a times, love looses its sheen. Be it the unending meetings, the constant travels, erratic work schedules, work pressure, obligations, the obsession to keep moving forward at any expense and the list goes on.
Each of these play their part in chipping away the glow that love brings in our lives. Alas!! We knowingly or unknowingly let these chores come between us and our loved ones. Precious time is lost forever and cherished moments that could have been created end up becoming a part of our wishful thinking.
Our lives end up revolving around some of these stale statements -
" I'm busy so I can't take out time..."
" I have other important things to do...."
" I'm stressed because of work so leave me alone..."
" My sole focus is my career so I can't commit..."
" I have a meeting so I can't meet you..."
" I'm too tired after a crazy week, I want to rest so I won't meet..."
" I don't have time for silly outings..."
" I drive so much every day so I can't come to meet you all the way... you see I'm tired..."
" I was there in your time of need but where were you when I needed you the most?"
These are only at the tip of the iceberg. There is so much more that's eating away our love. I too am guilty of saying these to some of my loved ones and in turn have been at the receiving end as well.
Before we become strangers with known faces, we have to consciously put a stop to this ever growing mayhem. In this fast paced life, it is our relationships that keep us sane. Parents, friends, siblings, lovers, couples, married partners, sugars & spice hold the key to our happiness, calmness, focus, drive and are capable of bringing some method to our madness.
Before the love dries up, pick up the love dust and sprinkle it all over - again and again. Each of us have to consciously make an effort to reach out to dear ones and keep the love alive. Always chose them over work no matter what happens. Work will never end, never go away but dear ones would. If they won't go by themselves then we would end up driving them away.
I got a taste of this observation this week. Seemed as if a dear one is slowly yet steadily slipping away. Cheerful pecks had given way to silent glances passed on to the other occupants of the restaurant. The never ending chatter got lost in the new found silent spaces between the conversations. This has to stop right now!!!!
I can promise about myself. I vow to keep love on top of everything else. There may be some odd days when it takes the second place but those would be very few in count. I will chose my dear ones everyday and would hope that they would in turn do the same.
We just have to sprinkle the love dust around....Let its glow glisten our lives with happiness and cherished moments of togetherness. But the onus lies on us.
Cheers to us...
