To catch the 7.40 local, the urge to kick the ringing alarm has to be curbed.
For the heart to beat rhythmically, the desire to eat the tempting but greasy street food has to be restrained.
To survive the cut-throat competition in the office, the idiosyncrasies of the boss has to be endured.
For the sake of not scarring and scaring the kids, the arguments with the spouse have to be brushed aside.
To prepare self for the next week’s onslaught… being on my own, fishing and content with stillness and quiet… my food for the soul.
Need nothing more…
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catching the latest local. I can connect so much with this beautiful work. Great work Shilpa:)
Thanks Vishal. Glad you liked this piece! 🙂
Wow… what a location! I wish I could construct a house with this lake right in front of it. That way, I don’t have to go anywhere else for the ‘food for the soul’ 🙂
Destination Infinity
Aah!! Even I would love to have a place like that!! 🙂
One of the best takes on the prompt.. esp with tht acompnying pic!
Aww!! Thanks Meena 🙂 You made my day 🙂
you wrote so well…
right now I can totally relate to -To survive the cut-throat competition in the office, the idiosyncrasies of the boss has to be endured. 🙂 🙂
and lovely pic.. 🙂
Aah! The things we learn on the job!! SIGH!!
Glad you liked this post, Rashmi 🙂
Very very meaningful. Crisp and concise. and yeah welcome back after the short break:)
Thanks Asha! It is good to be back after the break! 😀
I have always believed that some sort of solitude is required to rejuvenate oneself. This drabble does a lot to convince me even more. Thanks 🙂
True that and also this solitude helps to develop a deeper, more meaningful relationship with our inner self!
What a succinct and refreshing post! Enjoyed reading it. Missed you.
Thanks a lot, Ma’am! 🙂
WOW, what a view! That would be good for my soul too. Brilliant!
Kathy
http://gigglingtruckerswife.blogspot.com
Oh yes!! Such quiet and solitude would certainly rejuvenate our mind and energize our body too. Thanks Kathy 🙂
Enjoyed very much reading this post. And, welcome back after a short break. We missed you.
Thank you SG and good to see you here too 🙂
Sanity restored 🙂
You bet!! 🙂
Lovely post.. Beautiful write up. New to your blog.. Following you right away..!
Thanks and welcome to this space, Priya! See you around 🙂
Welcome back Shilpa, hope you had a lovely break 🙂 Seems like your soul had a feast 🙂
Thanks Reshma! Yes, it was a welcome break! 🙂
Attempting to bring my “recently posted”/
I notice that you have been very active on your blog while I was away! 🙂
Wish I had a small house in a serene place like that! Lovely pic and nice write up Shilpa!
May your wish comes true, Jayashree 🙂
Thanks 🙂
Very well written. So much of an story in just few lines!
Thank you Jahid 🙂
Short n crisp:)
🙂
Stillness and quiet is definitely food for the soul. Being in the midst of nature is also refreshing. Enjoy your quiet time.
True. For me, early in the morning or late at night, are perfect times to steal a few quiet moments alone without any interruptions to let the mind wander, to think or ponder or simply to rest and replenish. 🙂
Each of your statements ring so true. Dropping by after a long time and glad I caught this post. Beautiful picture too.
Thanks OM 🙂 Good to see you 🙂 How have you been?
Thats so nicely done Shilpa. Liked it a lot. Each statement echoes my feelings
Thanks Bhagyashree. Glad you connected with this! 🙂
Such beautiful thoughts… seems so natural, obvious but we seldom realize it ourselves…
As from the first time I read your blog more than four years ago, you never fail to move me with your perspectives 🙂
Glad you enjoyed reading the thoughts here, G and so good to see you after a long time 🙂
Alone time is sooooooo important sometimes just to ensure you don’t go insane !
Oh yes, it is vital like oxygen, water…
The pic is so apt for the title and what you have written..
Thank you Latha 🙂