A mind can make a hell out of heaven
And a heaven out of hell.
so quoth Milton.
In Tamil there is a saying Ennam pol valvu. which translates as you think your life will be.
A short yet crisp prophecy.
I stand aside and look back .
I muse.What have I left behind?
I recollect.
My childhood days -total involvement in studies, music. dancing. -knew no wants
My college days-excellence in academics, honed the musical skills, stopped dancing -satisfaction
My early married life-got into a different environment, a very young understanding husband , who taught me to come to terms with the in laws, birth of children ,dabbled in business-no time to relax-occupied-involvement
My middle age – brought the boys up,they grew up into smart young men, they won laurels and accolades,thus making me proud.-pride
Tears treckle down.
Memories gush in
How did i manage so well ?
How did I emerge out of the trap laid by my kith and kin unscathed.?
I conclude it is my mind,my thought.Milton cannot go wrong.
Beaming , I turn forward.
The cherubic smiles of my grand children beckon me.
Life goes on.
Meenas Poems 