i awoke to the sounds of nature- the sweet chirping of the birds; gentle rustle of leaves; distant trickle of water.
i pushed open the window, a yellow butterfly flutter about, fresh air and the scent of flowers greeted me.
i walked out of the cottage, along the pathway, enjoying the light breeze of the morning and the beauty of the surroundings.
i closed my eyes and took a deep breath.
*
when i opened my eyes again, everything changed.
before me, vast lands stretched till invisible boundaries.
there were no trees, no houses, no signs of life.
the sun almost blinded me.
the heat is scorching.
i looked for pathways but there were none.
i looked for civilisation but there were none.
in this land that stretches even beyond the horizon, there is only one, solitary person.
me.
i closed my eyes again.
*
when i opened them, i saw my ceiling.
i sat up and realised i was just dreaming.
*
in dreams, we may venture into unknown grounds, meet unidentified people, encounter weird events. they're unpredictable.
the same with our life.
unpredictable.
at some times in life, we are surrounded by those whom we love, be it friends, or family. we feel loved and blissful, and we hope that all of those would never go away.
however, at other times in life, we may feel lonely and sad, with nobody around. we face problems that we might not be able to solve. we dont know which route to choose, because there dosent seem to be one chosen for us.
just like the dream.
for one moment we are in paradise, then suddenly we are stranded in an unknown place with nothing in sight.
some people think that fate controls us. others think that we control our fate.
but no matter which is more true, life goes on.
we dont have to be afraid to take a step forward, because that step may change our lives for the better.
we dont have to be afraid to make a decision, because our heart knows whats best for ourselves.
we dont have to be afraid of the tomorrow that will come, because when it comes it will be over soon enough too.
let's be brave for ourselves.
because it's our lives.
let's adjust to the changes in life with unchanging principles.
*
well, i didnt actually dream that.
haa.
