Sometimes in our lives we have wished for things that we don't have. No matter how hard we wished on the star or a candle our wishes never seemed to be answered. We all have felt that bitter disappointment on Xmas morning realising that everything was just fantasy.
There was this one day. I was standing out in my balcony staring at the stars. It had rained and the smell of wet mud was so enchanting that it laced my nose cells leaving me desperate for more fragrance. Wind was gushing over my face, my hair was fluttering. I am an atheist, never believed that god can exist. Questions of confusion were fuming out of my mind. How could there be such a fantastic thing like rain, nature, hurricanes? How could gravity exist? Well science has its own answers, but who created such elements, melody of rain hitting the earth?
For a minute I thought there existed a supernatural power GOD, but as usual my stubborn egoistic mind was was back to its 'atheism'. I had no answer. Suddenly the gushing wind became more forceful, almost it could blow me off like a kite(yes! I am not that strong). A narrow ray of light from one of the stars I was gazing at, showered on me, it was very bright though! And, I see a face so pleasing, so angel like with a skin so fair and a smile enchanting come up to me say, "Hello Dear, I am god".
I was shocked! Give me a break! This can't really happen. It must be my imagination. It's like in some Bruce Almighty movie. "No!" This is not true. I was consoling myself. I guess watching Bruce Almighty a lot of times must have sent my head for a toss. No! This is utter nonsense. God seriously can't come up to me casually and say "hello, I am god." Its insane, they can't do that.
Lost in my thoughts, I forgot that so called 'god' was in front of me. I popped from my bubble of thoughts and looked at this imaginary or real character in front of me. God was at her best dressing sense, full of junk jewellery and stylish attire. Letting her hair flow. Wow! She can be an gorgeous Bollywood star. Her scent was too good. God pulled me to the sky. I couldn't imagine this is happening, her smile maintained consistency and r then I was on top of some cloud, the view from there looked amazing. I was lost. God gave a big whack on my head and I came back to my senses. I cleared my throat and asked "Why have you brought me here?? Am I dead or something?" God laughed louder and louder and then she said "No dear, you are not dead. Its just you have created lot of misconceptions. Your mind is full of doubts I have to clear those.
So how exactly is your world? I am sure it's different from what I had created. You humans have made it better and worse, beautiful and ugly. So which part of the league do you belong to, beautiful and ugly?
I opened my mouth with a shock by the fact that I am on cloud talking to a god as though she was my long lost friend. God suddenly said : Yes I am your long lost friend. She continued "When you were young your mother used to force you to pray, but as and when you grew up. I was something that you were not interested in. I ignored that emotional dialogue and told her about my world, explained that there was music, dance, gossip, friends, Ipod, more gadgets and of course 'Facebook - definition of my life'. all of these create my world of happiness. Studies, work, people who bitch is ugly for me.
God took a moment of silence and asked me whether I could show her places I adore. My terrace, My room. I took her to my room , she was fascinated. She in fact liked it. I then showed her my favourite place- KFC. It was locked but i showed her my favourite chicken wings and crushers on a poster there I have no idea what god felt about the idea of eating non-vegetarian food. God was for that day one normal person, it was as though she was my friend not god. She never made me feel that. I had no need to treat her with huge respect and lay red carpet with rose petals, and garlands everywhere and a lamp with desi ghee.We spent time talking and laughing. She said that I always see the negative side of life, and advised me to enjoy every moment of life, love each second. She told me to happy with such loving parents and to think of those who don't have, be happy with what I have and think of those who don't have anything. She showed me pointing to the beggar sleeping on street. God knew me. She new me the day she planned to create me.
I asked god "Aren't you showing me your world? She answered "Dear, you are in my space itself, this is where I live. "What? You live in heaven right? not here amongst us". She then said, no! I am inside, hiding in everyone heart, waiting for the moment when you could all realise I am right here in you all but nobody realise."
I was thankful to god for this day.. She made my day. God kissed my forehead and dropped me back home and said "See you soon and have a nice birthday. Happy birthday dear. Oh! No! It's my birthday tomorrow, didn't even realise that. God smiled and said "goodbye, have a good sleep".
I woke up suddenly. It was 12.00am. Ha! You must be thinking that I would write down the very old cliche. "Oops! Ii was just a dream! A day out with god. It was the best way to start my birthday. Thank you god(?). And then, my phone starts vibrating and you can guess the rest of the story...
There was this one day. I was standing out in my balcony staring at the stars. It had rained and the smell of wet mud was so enchanting that it laced my nose cells leaving me desperate for more fragrance. Wind was gushing over my face, my hair was fluttering. I am an atheist, never believed that god can exist. Questions of confusion were fuming out of my mind. How could there be such a fantastic thing like rain, nature, hurricanes? How could gravity exist? Well science has its own answers, but who created such elements, melody of rain hitting the earth?
For a minute I thought there existed a supernatural power GOD, but as usual my stubborn egoistic mind was was back to its 'atheism'. I had no answer. Suddenly the gushing wind became more forceful, almost it could blow me off like a kite(yes! I am not that strong). A narrow ray of light from one of the stars I was gazing at, showered on me, it was very bright though! And, I see a face so pleasing, so angel like with a skin so fair and a smile enchanting come up to me say, "Hello Dear, I am god".
I was shocked! Give me a break! This can't really happen. It must be my imagination. It's like in some Bruce Almighty movie. "No!" This is not true. I was consoling myself. I guess watching Bruce Almighty a lot of times must have sent my head for a toss. No! This is utter nonsense. God seriously can't come up to me casually and say "hello, I am god." Its insane, they can't do that.
Lost in my thoughts, I forgot that so called 'god' was in front of me. I popped from my bubble of thoughts and looked at this imaginary or real character in front of me. God was at her best dressing sense, full of junk jewellery and stylish attire. Letting her hair flow. Wow! She can be an gorgeous Bollywood star. Her scent was too good. God pulled me to the sky. I couldn't imagine this is happening, her smile maintained consistency and r then I was on top of some cloud, the view from there looked amazing. I was lost. God gave a big whack on my head and I came back to my senses. I cleared my throat and asked "Why have you brought me here?? Am I dead or something?" God laughed louder and louder and then she said "No dear, you are not dead. Its just you have created lot of misconceptions. Your mind is full of doubts I have to clear those.
So how exactly is your world? I am sure it's different from what I had created. You humans have made it better and worse, beautiful and ugly. So which part of the league do you belong to, beautiful and ugly?
I opened my mouth with a shock by the fact that I am on cloud talking to a god as though she was my long lost friend. God suddenly said : Yes I am your long lost friend. She continued "When you were young your mother used to force you to pray, but as and when you grew up. I was something that you were not interested in. I ignored that emotional dialogue and told her about my world, explained that there was music, dance, gossip, friends, Ipod, more gadgets and of course 'Facebook - definition of my life'. all of these create my world of happiness. Studies, work, people who bitch is ugly for me.
God took a moment of silence and asked me whether I could show her places I adore. My terrace, My room. I took her to my room , she was fascinated. She in fact liked it. I then showed her my favourite place- KFC. It was locked but i showed her my favourite chicken wings and crushers on a poster there I have no idea what god felt about the idea of eating non-vegetarian food. God was for that day one normal person, it was as though she was my friend not god. She never made me feel that. I had no need to treat her with huge respect and lay red carpet with rose petals, and garlands everywhere and a lamp with desi ghee.We spent time talking and laughing. She said that I always see the negative side of life, and advised me to enjoy every moment of life, love each second. She told me to happy with such loving parents and to think of those who don't have, be happy with what I have and think of those who don't have anything. She showed me pointing to the beggar sleeping on street. God knew me. She new me the day she planned to create me.
I asked god "Aren't you showing me your world? She answered "Dear, you are in my space itself, this is where I live. "What? You live in heaven right? not here amongst us". She then said, no! I am inside, hiding in everyone heart, waiting for the moment when you could all realise I am right here in you all but nobody realise."
I was thankful to god for this day.. She made my day. God kissed my forehead and dropped me back home and said "See you soon and have a nice birthday. Happy birthday dear. Oh! No! It's my birthday tomorrow, didn't even realise that. God smiled and said "goodbye, have a good sleep".
I woke up suddenly. It was 12.00am. Ha! You must be thinking that I would write down the very old cliche. "Oops! Ii was just a dream! A day out with god. It was the best way to start my birthday. Thank you god(?). And then, my phone starts vibrating and you can guess the rest of the story...
