Beautiful writeup from Sudha Murthy

I feel...

Barely the

Day started

and it's

already six in the evening.

Barely

Monday arrived

and it's

already Friday.

Before we could realise,

the month is

already over.

And, and...

The year is almost over.

As of now,

already 40, 50, or 60+

years of our lives

have passed.

And suddenly,

we realise

that we lost our

parents,

friends,

and some beloved ones.

And then we realise

it's too late to go back.

So,

despite everything,

let's try

to enjoy the remaining time.

Let's keep looking for activities that we like.

Let's put some color in our grey (if we aren't bald yet).

Let's smile at the

little things in life

that put balm in our hearts.

And despite

our physical discomfort,

let's continue to enjoy

with serenity

the time left in us.

Basically, the implied meaning of this message is:

Let's try to eliminate

the afters.

I'm doing it after...

I'll say after...

I'll think about it after...

Yes,

we are habituated to leaving everything

to postponing.

High time we understand

after is

never ours.

Aren't we aware

afterwards means

the coffee gets cold?

Afterwards means

our priorities tend to change.

Afterwards means

the charm is broken.

Afterwards means

health passes.

Afterwards means

the day becomes

the night.

And suddenly afterwards,

life ends.

So,

let's leave nothing for later.

If we continue to harp on

afterwards/later syndrome,

we will lose

the best moments,

best experiences,

best friends,

best time with family.

Let's wake up.

Realise

the day is today,

the moment is now.

Let's face stark reality.

We are no longer

at the age

where we can

afford to postpone.

Hope you have time to read

this message and share it with

like-minded,

similar-aged persons who

no longer have the luxury

to postpone.

(Or maybe you'll leave it for... later.

And you'll never share it.)