What if you were a leaf on that road? Distant from your tree and no longer connected to your roots. It would have been hard to keep up with the pace of the wind. Fragile lives we all lead. We want to stay away yet stay connected. Most of us cannot manage the many Whatsapp groups and those good morning messages yet we like seeing the stream active with conversations. We read it all yet never reply.
What if you were a leaf on that road? Alone and waiting for someone to pick you up and keep you safe in between the pages of a book. Fragile lives we all lead. We can’t choose how our future is going to look like. We save for retirement yet the time is no longer on our sides. While we plan our days, He prepares us for things we haven’t thought.
What if you were a leaf on that road? Thinking of the days gone by and watching kids play. Fragile lives we all lead. How we want to grow up and then wish to become a kid again. As we look back, the many things we have left behind and how these things make us who we are. Our experiences, life stories, failures and then our environment.
What if you were a leaf on that road? Shining bright on that dark background. Standing out and making your presence felt. How we want to stand out but forget the need to stay humble. In our quest to succeed, how we forget the need to get others along and enjoy the journey. For that need to shine bright, we overlook the beauty within and focus on what appears on the outside. Fragile lives we all lead.
Stand out, but by the work you do.
Take pride in what you do and go to bed without any regret.
Prepare for rainy days but don’t forget to smile and enjoy.
Listen with an open mind and talk with your heart.
Fragile lives we all lead and it’s easy to miss the big picture in life. What if you were a leaf on that road?
I am with Team #CrimsonRush and today is Day 3 of the #BarAThon.
happiness and food 
Good…very good infact. I read..re-read and then went back at the pic…to just stay there for a while with FRAGILE LIVES…echoeing in my head !!
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Thank you Vineet. Yes, the picture spoke to me in many ways and I’m glad you see that.
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Awesome take on the prompt, Parul! Love the positivity in this! Super!
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Thank you, Mayuri.
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That sure was a lot of wisdom 😛
And the analogy you’ve made here is brilliant!
Loved your take on the prompt Parul!
Cheers
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Thanks Geetika! So kind of you 🙂
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so poetic ,so touchy .. really who thinks about a fragile leaf ? and also about our lives ?
written beautifully
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Thanks, Mum! Looks like I’ve smart parents 😉
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This ‘Prepare for rainy days but don’t forget to smile and enjoy.’ is what I needed to read today, Parul. You have no idea how much I needed this. Thanks you. Also, needless to say, all your poss are just so inspiring and thought provoking these days 😊
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Aww! I’m so happy the post made you smile. Thank you so much. Can’t tell you how happy this makes me.
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There’s poetry in this prose of yours Parul. And so inspiring. Beautifully written.
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Thanks Tulika!
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Ah…such a positive post to end my day with! Yes, smiling through the rainy days is what makes life worth it.
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Totally agree! Thank you Vinodini.
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Just loved this piece! And it reminded me of the picture of the broken leaf I had taken a few days… thinking how little broken we all are.
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Thank you Nibha!
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Loved how you connected a stray leaf with the fragility of our lives. Awesome opening lines. Kept me hooked!
4 more days to go!
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Thanks, Sampada! Glad you liked it.
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Nice take on prompt Parul. While we busily save for rainy days, we shouldnt forget to smile and enjoy. Rightly said.
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Yes, smiling is important. Thanks Ramya.
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The most brilliant take on the prompt, Parul! Who would have thought that a leaf could teach us so many life lessons!
Will save this post to read again. And again. And again! 🙂
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Thank you Mithila! So sweet of you to say that.
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Nice thoughts.
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Thank you Subha!
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Thought provoking post Parul.Written beautifully.:)
Cheers,
Sriram & Krithiga
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Thank you both 🙂
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Enjoyed your post, Parul. More positive and more powerful post.
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Thank you Vasantha!
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Wow! It was quite thought provoking. I liked how you drew the connection between the sole leaf lying on the road and the situations of life. All things said, it is important to save for the rainy day without losing the essence of today.
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Yes Anamika. We can’t lose today for tomm but we also can’t let go tomm. Thank you 🙂
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Take a bow dear Parul! This was simply amazing! What a beautiful analogy and so full of simple wisdom!
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Thank you Kala! So glad you liked it.
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This is simply superb. Thank you Parul, I am starting my day on a positive note after reading this 🙂
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Thanks! So good to hear that.
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As I read your post, Parul, I was thinking of all the street children and missing children I’ve been indirectly working for over the last month. They truly embody what the phrase fragile lives is all about. From all my direct interactions with them in earlier years, I know that despite their resilience and the act they put on, they’re so very fragile.
Your analogy is fantastic.
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Thanks you Corinne!
Street children and their stories make me feel sad. Their lives are truly fragile.
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Very thought-provoking post, Parul. I love the way you drew parallels with that leaf and the situations in life. Yes, can’t let go of today and can’t ignore tomorrow either. What a fragile life we have!
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Yes, we have a fragile life. Thanks Esha.
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I loved this post.. loved the prosaic poetry in it… the food for thought… we indeed lead so fragile lives, just like a leaf we want to be free from our roots, explore the world, run after success and salaries and yet yearn to be back home where we belong… very thought provoking and honest..
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Thanks much!
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I am enthralled to see your take on every prompt. Well-done Parul. A thought-provoking post. What would I do if I were a leaf ? Just sway away to unknown destinations and enjoy my journey to wherever it takes me. 🙂
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I would do that too, EM.
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