Life is Short Make it Meaningful
Have you observed dew drops that hang down from flowers and leaves on a cold Morning??
It will be inconsequent for some; it will refreshing for many who do not see the dew drops a just plain water but as a Necklace of pearl adorning the Beauty of the Flowers.
It looks like water to those who are drowned in their own world of selfishness, but others see this serene sight with their "inner eye"
drowning themselves in the beauty.
It is this Consciousness that separates Good from the bad; The harmony of the dew drops, the flowers and the Leaves, stamp a lovely memory in our minds, oblivious to the fact that they themselves will evaporate and wither in a short time; they Give us Joy during their short existence in this Confused world.
Once We learn to appreciate and understand this inner articulation of nature We can learn to Love Life. This is called 'Atma" in Sanskrit.
These are beautifully explained by Rabindranath Tagore in many of his Poems and essays.
See life as a Road which leads us to our Destination; and as such is part of our Goal. It is already the beginning of our attainment, and by journeying over it , We can only gain that which in itself offers to us.
Don't see the Road as dividing you from the objects of desire; if you do, then, you will count every step of your journey, considering it as something attained by force in the face of obstruction. Each step you thus take, will be an unbearable burden.
Anita, What you are doing for those kids is adding Points to your 'Moksha' Report card.
Think of those poor kids, imajine their Joy when your help reaches them each time, visualize their Innocent Faces and their Open Smiles, this, I am sure will disintegerate your Depression.
There is no Greater Joy than in Sharing, Giving, Helping and sacrificing. You are doing this , take pride in these Nobel Actions.
Well as for Music, what Can i say: It is Divine.
As Will Shakespeare said:
" If Music Be the Food Of Love, Play On;
Give me the excess of it Surfeiting, so the effect may sicken and die...."
Cheer Up, the Kids Look up to you.. , Need You; There are Millions of such Kids Hoping for Millions of Anitas. You are playing you part.
Your Life has meaning..
Cheers...