100 Happy Days – Day 86
Happiness is a chair, a book and the threshold of an Ocean and not knowing which one makes you happier.
Every Bibliophile’s dream – A serene spot with a view, some peace and a book. Behold! An evening at the beach, watching the waves breaking against the rocks, holding a book and finding a nice spot to read.
I flipped a few pages as the Ocean’s music filled my ears. There was a feeble breeze and the rocks were drenched with water from both the Sea and from the drizzle that had just stopped. The tides were high, way before twilight and it looked as though the Sea would rise any time and gobble me up. I thought it was the rains, but it was something else.
I had come to this very same beach yesterday. I sat atop a bench, cross-legged, closed my eyes and tried to meditate. It took me barely few minutes to abandon my efforts. Not because I couldn’t sit still, but because of what was before me. I looked around at all the people meditating. How could one close his eyes while facing these magnificent waters, I wondered.
Now, I was mocking myself. I walked to this very same beach with a book in hand. How could I delve in one’s ecstasy and ignore the other? I couldn’t read. Not as long as I wanted to watch the Ocean. And I couldn’t watch the waves if I read. I wanted them both – my spouse and my love.
The Sea threatened, in her deep throaty voice, to swallow me up. Oh! Well, that explains the angry high tides. I must have hurt her pride by bringing along my Love. Sure enough, the book remained untouched while I conversed with the waves.
Awesome read…the way you have put down is marvelous!
I would have loved to be there too.
Great pics to go with them 👍
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Thank you so much 🙂 Then do plan a trip to Kerala when you make your lists. 😛 I know there must be really scenic beaches there too. Still, beaches differ from place to place. So yeah.
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Yes, for sure!
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Beautiful post…thoroughly enjoyed the read 🙂 cheers!
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Thank you so much Aishwarya 🙂
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This is exactly how I feel and was wondering how you managed to open the book – well you made it clear – very clear! loved it!
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Haha thank you soooo much 🙂 I realised you wish for some things and when the time comes, you realize they aren’t as simple as that. Reading in a beach is one such 😀 Welcome to my space Mridhula.
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You said it! 🙂
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I hope to do this at the top of a mountain 🙂
But I won’t be able to do that for a very long time, as it seems now!
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Oh that would be wonderful too 😀 Hope you do it verrrry soon 🙂
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Whenever the situation allows 🙂
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That would be such a dream place to read. 🙂 Nice post..
I used to love to sit in our small garden with book and tea. It’s been past many years gone those days!
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Oh Gardens are beautiful and peaceful 🙂 Hope you get the chance to sit in a garden & read again.
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🙂 Hope so!
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