पुरानी गली

कुछ साल पहले जब मैंने बेशकीमती चीज़ों पे कवितायें लिखी तो एक - दो जगह एक पुरानी गली का ज़िक्र किया | सोचता हूँ एक छोटी सी मुलाकात उस पुरानी गली से करवा दूँ |  मिल के बताएं कैसी लगी पुरानी गली? पर जानता हूँ की अगर आप किसी पुराने शहर से तारुफ़ रखते हैं तो ऐसी किसी गली को ज़रूर जानते होंगे | 

छज्जों से जुड़ कर खड़े हुए छज्जे , जैसे एक दूसरे के कंधे पे हाथ रख के बतियाते दोस्त हों ।

छज्जो के नीचे जुडी मकानों की कतार, मकान जो पुराने हैं ; पर कुछ नुक्कड़ वाली ऑन्टी की तरह मेकअप कर के उम्र से छोटे लगते हैं और कुछ हवेली की अम्मा की तरह बूढ़े और तजुर्बेकार | 

उन मकानों के बीच २-३ हवेलियां हैं; जो ज़्यादातर मकानों से कुछ बड़ी हैं, एक आध मंज़िल ऊँची भी | पर उनका कद उन्हें हवेली का दर्ज़ा नहीं देता | वह दर्ज़ा उन्हें देते हैं उनके नक्काशी वाले बुलंद दरवाज़े वह दरवाज़े जो जाने कितने मौसम देख चुके है पर अपना रुतबा रखने को सीधे खड़े हैं|  आखिरकार वही है जो गली की भीड़ को हवेली की दीवारों की थकावट नहीं देखने देते | 

अंदर झांके तो दीवारे और सीढ़ियां कुछ परेशान कुछ झुंझलाई लगती हैं | आख़िर पचासों साल खड़े रह कर हर आते जाते लम्हे को महसूस करना आसान नहीं होता | ऐसी ही एक हवेली से मेरी बचपन से जान पहचान रही है | उसकी छत्त से पतंगे उड़ा कर आज़ादी का एहसास और उसी के ज़ीने के पीछे वाले कमरो के अँधेरे में से निकल के मन में ठहरता डर; दोनों एहसास ताउम्र मेरे साथ रहने की कसम खा चुके हैं | 

सामने की बड़ी हवेली पता नहीं इस हवेली की जुड़वाँ है , या दोने एक दूसरे का अक्स; पर दोनों एक ही समय से इस गली में कड़ी है | शायद आपस में बहुत बातें करती होंगी, अपने बचपन के दिनों में | पर आज कल चुपचाप एक दूसरे को देखती हैं; शायद एक दूसरे की सलामती की दुआएँ मन में मांगते हुए | इन दोनों ने बीच गली में कई सदियाँ मौसम और इंसान को बदलते देखा है; शायद इस वजह से अब कुछ भी बोलते कतराती है| 

पर आज बात हवेली की नहीं है; आज तो हमें मिलना है पुरानी गली से | 

गली के दूसरे छोर पर, दो हलवाई की दुकानें हैं, बचपन से सुना है दोनों का नाम है छगन लाल हलवाई | पर बहुत बड़ा फरक है दोनों में; एक समोसे, कचोरी, पूरी, पतीसा, हलवा और न जाने क्या क्या बनता है | दूसरा दूध का काम करता है, दूध, दही लस्सी, बर्फी , पेड़ा और सब कुछ जिसका उधगम दूध से हो |  हम में से किसी को नहीं पता की असल में कौन छगनलाल है, या दोनों या कोई नहीं | दरअसल देखे तो हम ने बचपन से छगनलाल भी नहीं सुना था, बस सुना था छग्गू हलवाई; बड़े हुए तो जाना की छग्गू का थोड़ा ज्यादा इज़्ज़तवाला नाम भी है | 

अब यह पहेली की दोनों में से असली छग्गू कौन हैं माने नही रखती; दोनों अपनी अपनी कला में माहिर है | एक के बाहर कतार लगती  है सुबह सुबह दही, लस्सी के लिए तो दूसरे के बहार पूरी, सब्जी और हलवे के लिए | जाने कितने बचपन के रविवार मैंने दोनों कतारों में बिताये है; गर्मी की छुट्टियों में | पूरी वाले तरफ सुबह सुबह की पूरियों   से भरी कढ़ाई; जो बचपन में किसी तरन ताल सी बड़ी लगति थी; बड़े होते होते वह कड़ाई छोटी होती गयी | असल में न सही पर मेरी नज़रो में | उस कड़ाई के दाहिनी और खड़ा वो पूरियों का जादूगर जो एक साथ पचासो पूरिया तल के निकालता था |  दसियों साल बीते; पर वह हर सुबह वही का वही खड़ा मिलता है; कढ़ाई से पूरिया निकाल के, कतार में खड़े मुझ जैसो को इच्छा पूर्ती के वर की तरह हर दिन सैकड़ो पूरिया तल कर देता हुआ |  

उसका शरीर हमेशा पतला का पतला रहा; मानो कभी अपनी ताली हुई पूरियों को छुआ तक न हो , पर बालों के रंग और चेहरे की लकीरें उम्र का हिसाब बता देती रही | फिर भी हाथ का हुनर और काम की फुर्ती कभी भी बदली नहीं | आज  तक नहीं पता उसका नाम क्या है, अब सोचता हूँ तो लगता है वह सच्चा कर्मयोगी  है; उसे कोई फरक नहीं पड़ता की दुनिया में कोई  उसे नाम से जानता है या नहीं; बस उसे अपना कर्म दीखता है; जिसे उसने हर दिन पूरा किया है| 

गली के दूसरी ओर, चौक है, जहाँ हर शाम खोमचे वाले गुलाब जामुन, कुलचे, चाट, गर्मियों में कुल्फी; और न जाने क्या क्या नेमते ले कर खड़े होते थे |  वह से बाईंओर मुड़ो तो बड़े हरी मंदिर का दरवाज़ा नज़र आता है, और कीर्तन भी सुनाई देता है |  बड़े मंदिर में रोज़ सैकड़ो श्रद्धालु आते है और कुछ इस गली से गुज़रते हैं | यह गली, कुछ हद तक छोटी-मोटी  प्रार्थना मंदिर पहुंचने से पहले ही पूरी कर देती है| कम से कम मेरे बचपन ने तो यही मह्सूस किया है | हालाकि आप कह सकते हैं की हलवे का दूना कोई प्रार्थना नहीं होती; पर मै बचपन में ऐसी चीज़े भगवान् से मांग लेता था, और गली उन्हें माँ, पापा से मिल के पूरा भी कर देती थी | 

 इन दो छोरो के बीच कुछ कपडे की दुकाने, एक छोटी बेकरी, २ परचून वाले, एक साइकिल मरम्मत वाला (जिस को मैंने ता उम्र एक भी साइकिल ठीक करते नहीं देखा, फिर भी वोह ठीक है, चला रहा है जीवन ठीक से ), शायद यह गली का वरदान है | लोग जैसे भी हैं;अच्छे से है | 

यह पुरानी गली है | 

मेरी ममेरा भाई, घूर के मुझे देख रहा है, और बोल रहा है; गली नहीं है'; यह बाजार है; गलियां इतनी खुली नहीं होती, वह यही पला बड़ा है | जायज़ है उसे प्यार और फ़ख्र ज्यादा है गली पे | पर मैं हमेशा की तरह हँस के ढिठाई से उसे नज़रअंदाज़ करने का नाटक करते हुए आप सब से पूछता हूँ,  "कैसा लगा दोस्तों, पुरानी गली से मिल के?"

A Milestone

I know it is a milestone, but then there will be more milestones and I will not miss those, I promise.

That was me 25 years ago, I was in college and I had my exams so I could not travel back home. Once I am done with college, no more exams so no reason for me to be not there; no power to stop me from being there.

But here we stand, 25 years later, another milestone and this time a power bigger than all of us stopping me from being there. But, like last one, I am there in spirit, right next to you singing, smiling, dancing, and thanking God for this day.

This day 50 years ago when two of you got married.

HAPPY GOLDEN JUBILEE 

Ma and Papa.

I am sure a lot changed in these 50 years. The world around you is not the same. From the little house in Amritsar to something is Harsar (where the awesomeness was born 😊) to Amritsar again and then Jammu and Udhampur and Jammu and Chandigarh and then Mohali. I am sure this must have been quite a journey. And I am thankful for you for holding my hand in a lot part of that journey and making me capable of what ever I am today.

50 years, so many places, so many seasons, so many situations the one thing that I have not seen change is your love for each other including the fights you pick with each other frequently😊. Anyone can see the mutual love and care that you embody even during your complaining moments. 

I will not add too many words here as words mean nothing compared to the fact that 50 years of togetherness is an amazing feat. A feat that certainly calls to be celebrated. A feat that is worth learning from and following for all. 

Although for a formal celebration in the worldly way, we will have to wait till the travel restrictions are lifted and planet becomes safe again for people. But for a real celebration that blooms in the heart and make one’s eyes shine; That has already started in my heart.

Celebrating the love, Celebrating the fights, Celebrating the caring, Celebrating the guidance, Celebrating the freedom, celebrating togetherness, Celebrating joy, Celebrating us all as an awesome family and that starts with you.

Happy 50^th Anniversary Ma and Papa.

I Missed being there on 25^th and now missing to be there on 50^th but will be there on the 75^th; I promise.

Emotions trip - Stop 2 (FEAR)

2^nd stop on the emotions trip, Fear. Just some thoughts weaved together on that . Hope they help

What is there to be afraid of? I have always been baffled by that question. In my opinion the key fear is the fear of unknown. So, when you know what is out there to be afraid of then you can plan to overcome it. And so, Fear is when you do not know what is there.

Unfortunately, the present days have given us an unknown enemy. And, this unknown enemy with the unknown ways it manifests, and hunts has added the 2nd layer of unknown on how to handle it. And being humans, the creatures of logic and emotions at the same time we at mass level have decided to stay away from it till our kind succeeds to find a way to tackle. And that adds the third layer of unknown, the impact on economy. The impact on our very way of living. And also another, when will I be together with my distant family, for those who live away, that leads to a superlative unknown fear; will I ever be able to? And that can be too scary to fathom.

So, the problem statement is very clear but what about the solution. So Let me start with a cliché (one of the most used statement from an Indian blockbuster from the seventies) जो डर गया समझो मर गया (Jo darr Gaya samjho mar gaya) - "The one who surrenders to fear ceases to live."

And We Cannot cease to live so We Must not surrender to the fear. 

So, what can we do? is a big question. And below is my attempt to answer that. 

Change the Vocabulary; I have heard people around me (and sometime myself too) say that we are confined to home. Confinement is forced: but this is voluntary; Let us refrain from use of such vocabulary. Remember we all are staying at home to prepare against the enemy that lurks in unknown ways. And we can do that by increasing our immunity, both physical and mental.

Find areas of self-improvement; be it a habit that you need to break or a habit that you need to develop. Weight that needs chiseling down or pounds that needs to be gained. A chronic discomfort that needs to be overcome. This is the time to do that. And everyone can do that in-spite of the office work that you have. I am sure each one of us used to spend a few hours in commute to office every day, and that time can be invested in improving the self. That can strengthen the Physical self. That can help build physical immunity against the alien bodies like virus. Smoking, gluttony, alcoholism, habitual drugs all those can be overcome when you are committed. Now that you are away from external distractions which you have many times blamed for those habits.

Adopt a spiritual habit; some of my friends are observing fasts (As this is Muslim holy month of Ramadan). That is a good thing as that can help both physical and spiritual side of health . But for others also; praying or meditating a few minutes a day, observing occasional fasting and trying to connect with spiritual self should be easier as there are lesser distractions (no commute, no long grocery lines etc.)

Develop gratitude for what is. In this age of information when everything is available at your fingertips (OR just by thumb gestures on your smart phones) remember that is a blessing. Just think of a pre -cellphone and even pre computer era and think if those were the times, how difficult it could have been to exercise basic safety. Gratitude build strength and weakens fear. I guarantee that it does.

Don’t be afraid of possible Job -loss: If you are afraid of losing your job; DO NOT! Your fear is not going to improve the outcome (it may worsen it). Remember to give your best to what you have on work front for today, and every day. Think of how your work can help your organization and your coworkers. See if you can help someone save another day at work. Every effort will count, as all of us are in this together. Prepare for next day and then next. Remind yourself of your strengths at work and do not let your lack of strengths be a reason for losing a job. Everything else is external and will take care of itself when the situation improves.

All these when done well will be your armor when you step out after the lockdown is lifted. The virus will be out there, but you will be ready to protect yourself from it and in rare case you fail at that; you will have a body strong to fight it and throw it out of your system with no damage. And if we all do it all of us and our families local and remote will stay strong and normalcy will eventually restore.

Overcome the fear by doing what you can and building your strength. By gaining sufficient knowledge and following the scientific community advises. By not being afraid but being careful. And by being hopeful always.

I will end this with another cliched line in hindi (Dar ke aage jeet hai)  डर के आगे जीत है 

 - Beyond fear lies the Victory!! And  (Fighter hamesha jet ta hai ) फाइटर हमेशा जीतता है;  Fighter always wins...

PS: Just realized both the hindi lines I used in this post are connected not just in topic but also by something else, much deeper than words and meanings- So friends if you know what is the connection do post in comments.. Let this be our little game 😊

कुछ चीज़ें बेशक़ीमती होती हैं - आज़ादी

Some of you may remember I shared some Poems in this series a few years ago. Mostly nostalgia. Today I feel like sharing one more, and this time more a pain and remembering some of the things that we had taken for granted. With the Poem below: I want to remind myself and everyone that we do not forget these days when all this is over. And always be grateful for the freedoms that we enjoy and take for granted. This loss of some of those basic freedoms as we are forced to now; should stay a constant reminder and a constant gratitude in our hearts.

कुछ चीज़ें बेशक़ीमती होती हैं - आज़ादी 

कुछ चीज़ें बेशक़ीमती होती हैं 

जैसे बे-डर जीने की आज़ादी 

आज सब डर से घर में दुबके बैठे हैं 

डर के शातिर कारिंदे कहाँ  छुपे, दिखते भी नहीं 

दोस्तों से हम मिलते नहीं, अभी मिल सकते ही नहीं

वक्त चल रहा है पर कदम चलते ही नहीं 

कुछ दिन पहले तक तो महफिलें खिलती थी 

एक दूसरे से मिलते थे हम, 

तब तो खुशियां मिलती थी 

मन हो वहां जाते थे 

मनमाना घुमते थे, मनचाहा खाते थे 

अब डर भुला पहले सा करना चाहो 

तो मन कसूरवार सा लगता है 

कब वापिस पहले सा होगा 

मजबूर मन पूछा  करता है 

कैद से कटते दिन,

आज़ादी का मोल बताते हैं 

कभी बाहर कभी कल को देखते है 

हम और खुद को फिर समझाते है 

सचमुच कुछ चीज़ें बेशक़ीमती होती हैं
जैसे बे-डर जीने की आज़ादी  

  कुछ चीज़ें बेशक़ीमती होती हैं  

जैसे .....................

Some old links below to remind you what my last posts in this series were about…. Another way to express how times have changed for now

https://nuancesofbeing.blogspot.com/2015/10/blog-post.html

https://nuancesofbeing.blogspot.com/2015/10/blog-post_11.html

https://nuancesofbeing.blogspot.com/2015/10/blog-post_13.html

https://nuancesofbeing.blogspot.com/2015/10/blog-post_15.html

https://nuancesofbeing.blogspot.com/2015/11/blog-post.html

https://nuancesofbeing.blogspot.com/2016/11/blog-post.html

https://nuancesofbeing.blogspot.com/2016/11/blog-post_26.html

Emotions trip - Stop 1 (ANGER)

Last few weeks have pushed most of us to live and work in different circumstances than we were all used to in our lives. With change comes a flood of emotions. I have been witnessing some of these emotions in me, my friends, my family and so on. I thought I will write something to just plant some thoughts on handling these. Below is my 1^st attempt (a Short story that I wrote, ideally for Children; but we all can, hopefully use some of the lesson). I have a few other emotions that I would pen down stories, Anecdotes or notes about in the days to come, if you like this one. Please comment and share your thoughts. This is stop 1 on the Emotions Trip ....

And this is how the story goes…..

Cloud had always been a wanderer. Kept moving from one place to another. So, he could never have any friends. Also, him staying so much above most of the land did not make it easy to even get introduced to anyone. But one day while he was crossing the “Immaculate Island”, that changed. The “Glowing Mountain” on the island, that had its head always sticking closer to the cloud, smiled and said hello! Cloud had never been addressed directly by anyone, so it Did not know what to say. but soon it learnt, wanderers can pick a thing or two while roaming. That started a friendship between the mountain and the cloud which went on for no one know how long. 

One month when the weather had been unnaturally harsh, cloud returned to the island. The cloud must have been tired and upset over past days with weather harshness and lonely journeys. It looked too grey and gloomy. Mountain knew that when his friend cloud is grey; that means he is storing a lot and can rain very hard. But Mountain also knew that with already cold weather a harsh rain can harm the birds and animals occupying its slopes and caves. So, mountain asked cloud if he can spare the rain to save the birds and animals in the trees were already wary of the cold. Cloud was upset and in no mood to listen. He was already too grey, filled and ready to burst.

Mountain continued pleading with the cloud and that made cloud angrier; but somehow mountain missed seeing that. Then the mountain smiled and teasingly said, “My friend stop being stubborn and let me tell you something that will make you happy.”

But the clouds anger had grown, especially after hearing the word stubborn. He didn’t even acknowledge anything that mountain had said after that word. Cloud just got into a fit of rage and roared. And everyone know clouds roar is nothing but thunder. With the loud thunder a lighting bolt left the cloud and struck the peak of the mountain. Cloud in that moment realized that he had gone too far in his anger. But it was too late. The damage was done. Mountains head which always stayed closer to the cloud was already destroyed with the thunder bolt and rolling towards the feet of the mountain. 

That was the last time Cloud was addressed as " my friend". That one moment of anger had taken cloud’s only friend for all eternity. And cloud will live ages to mourn that and regret his anger.

The local folks on Immaculate island say, the cloud still regrets and always shed tears while crossing the Immaculate island and looking at the severed head of the only friend he had. Those tears fall as drizzle on the island giving life to all, but cloud could never get his friend back. Such is the consequence of anger.

Anger, if not controlled, is the moment of thunder striking the mountain, just one moment can cause ever-lasting damage.

Farmer's wisdom - Re-post

In the present situation, many of my friends have spoken about a feeling of loss and helplessness. We all feel that way to a certain degree these days. However, feeling negative does not help and can never yield good results. I am sharing an old post and hope this helps.

Farmer's wisdom applied on the fertile land of mind...no big words just some basic thoughts...hope someone will find it useful and if it can be of use for even one person...my writing and posting will be meaningful...... I intend to share more similar basics that I dearly call the positive thinking nuggets for quick and easy consumption...please comment and share your thoughts...

Thinking Positive is like growing a crop.  You have to sow the seed of positivity in prepared soil of your mind. And as any good farmer will tell you that a seed needs water’s moisture and soils warmth to sprout into a sapling which will grow into a plant. But on that journey you will need to nurture it with care and Patience. Save it from bugs and moths and weeds. Raise it to its maturity then only you will reap the produce. The reward of all that persistence is immense and lasting.

The farmer toils patiently.......

On the other hand Negative thoughts are like the weeds. All the need is open land and they will start their parasitic growth; eating out of the resources that are supplied for the intended crop. They are unwanted, useless and damaging but still they come uninvited. No effort is needed to raise them, but effort is needed to pluck them from the ground that they do not consume the nutrients and make the soil infertile for the intended crops (positive thoughts) to grow. Weeds as any farmer will tell you are very resilient, too stubborn to let go even in the worst weather conditions.

A good farmer will make sure that the two actions are always given equal importance. 

First action is to nurture the crop with toil and patience. 

Second action is to conscientiously remove the weeds. And when these two actions are meticulously done the result is a healthy crop, good yield and a fertile land for more quantities of good crop.

• Now on the soil of your mind
• Sow the seeds of positivity
• Nurture the sapling continuously feeding good thoughts and examples for it to grow and become a reservoir of good positive thoughts. 
• Make sure that any negative thoughts are plucked as soon as they start spreading their nasty roots on the fertile soil. 
• Remember those will not only damage the goodness of the positive thoughts but also weaken the soil of your mind. 
• Do that meticulously and continually to ensure that you reap crop after crop of good thoughts and May God be with you always on your endeavor to cultivate Positive thoughts.

Posted as https://nuancesofbeing.blogspot.com/2013/11/farmers-wisdom-1st-nugget.html  on Nov 18, 2013

New name of Fear - COVID-19

Fear is the feeling that has gripped the whole world. And the fear this time is spelled as COVID-19.

MAR 27 6 PM EST

Most of my conversations on phone, email, whatsapp and other means these days are centered around this new name of fear. I remember one thing that a part time Uber driver told me many years ago, “learn more about what you are afraid of and that knowledge will help you manage that fear.”

Last few days: more I spoke with people on COVID-19; more afraid I felt. And a lot of the fear has been due to the unknown around this Pandemic. But wait, Pandemic although we all think is caused by the virus; but in reality, it is not. Don’t discount my view before reading further please.

The virus can cause infection which can cause discomfort and even deaths; and the infection can spread. But, virus is capable and responsible for the infection and spreading it up to 6 feet of the infected. 

However, our habits as humans and our denial in many weeks of the start of the spread caused this to become the Pandemic. So, we humans are responsible to give life and the spread to this virus. We strengthened it by staying in denial and not exercising the needed restraints much earlier on. 

Remember; Virus is a living thing; but still needs a host to live and grow. In absence of a living host, virus dies. So, we could have done our part to stop this from growing into a Pandemic.

Sadly, there were people in bigger seats who termed it as a localized problem for one nation or even a foreign problem just ignoring the fact that virus do not need or care for the visas before travelling across borders. We all tax paying, law abiding citizens globally listened to them and went on with our daily routines to keep economy healthy. Healthy Economy is important to run the world that we live in; but Life itself is an equally important aspect if not more. 

Anyhow, from where I started; this Fear can be easily defeated if we know more about this virus and are committed to stay disciplined on our side of the fight. And then it is easy and can even be fun (Winning is always fun)

Know thy enemy (Novid Corona virus) – 

·         Novid Corona virus impacts upper respiratory system, causing damage to lungs. Can cause critical damage and death

·         It spreads only through bodily fluids (not airborne but if you are with in 6 feet of infected person, the droplets can travel that far easy through air, a sneeze can propel them to travel much farther). It enters our system through nose, mouth, and eyes mainly.

·         It can stay on surfaces from 3 hours to multiple days (depending upon type of surfaces)

·         An infected person can spread it even when they show no symptoms, and then some can carry it to another without showing any symptoms ever

·         Many symptoms are similar to other viral infections so getting confused is natural, but when in doubt, stop interacting with people (even family) and seek help from professional

·         DO NOT OVER FEAR – Just because COVID-19 started other diseases like common cold and flu didn’t stop happening

Know Thy friends (Yourself and your good habits are your best friends)

·         Personal Hygiene – 3 things Wash Hands, Wash hands, Wash hands – And wash them well.

·         Social Distancing – I confess I never heard this term till a few weeks before, but now I know it well. In plain words Stay away from people as much as you can, minimum 6 feet away is the norm. Stay away from unknown people, as you don’t know where they have been and what they have been exposed to. Avoid public places including grocery stores and parks

·         Build Immunity – This should have started way before the epidemic started but never too late, make good choices on food and exercise. Build mental immunity too and do not let the media, social media posts scare or depress you.

·         Love thy home – A lot of people are complaining about staying home, especially when forced by governments with a lock-down mandate; but remember “home is where your heart is” so put your heart really in the home. Do some basic things to start the love with home and family if not started already. We all get so busy with our lives and livelihood and our extended family as in co-workers and friends that at times our in-home interactions are stale and very routine. This is the time to change that. Some ideas here

·               Rediscover Board and card games (I never knew I still liked Sweep and Rummy so much till last night when I played a few hands with my wife, she beats be at this too, but losing to her is fun)

·               Know your family better – talk to your spouse and kids and your 4-legged family members too (4-legged family member is a term I have borrowed from a friend at work)

·            Rekindle an old hobby that you have been ignoring in the past (an indoor hobby in current circumstances)

·             Meditate and stay calm- Deep breathing can have amazing impact on body and nerves

·            Be thankful for technology and stay connected with friends and family and local governments (Don’t overdo on news as they can be depressing)

·            Try some yoga or indoor walking or stationary jogging or family/couple Zumba (again couple Zumba is a borrowed idea from my cousin) or dance, any thing that burns some calories and makes you happy

·         Listen to music, watch movies, read books

·        Office Work if remote working is an option and catch-up on pending items. Do better at work than you usually do while at office (it is doable I have finished some work related write ups that were always pushed to back burner for last many weeks)

Any battle when you know your opponent and when you know your own strengths, just follow through with right Discipline and your Victory is inevitable. To all humanity, we are going to win this and we are going to learn from this and we will survive and thrive and be better when we get to the other end of this battle.

I will leave you with a Song that had been one of my favorite when ever things look difficult and gloomy and it always lifts me up, It is by Londonbeat, It is called "You bring on the Sun" so listen to this if you find it

I'm watching the sun say good morning
Chasing all the shadows away
I stand face to face with tomorrow
Troubles lost in yesterday
Hey well the night seemed to last forever
The darkest hour just before the dawn!!