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Reena’s Xploration Challenge #173

somedays

however you try

a long spell of

drought

hits me

no flow of

emotion

thoughts

words

everything dries up

like dry eyes

dehydrated body

just one anti-allergy pill

everyday

can make

me a total zombie

feel like

a

barren land

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Why think of tomorrow’s sorrow? Why worry? 
Often we soak ourselves in this poison of anxiety and fear 
Relax! Breathe! Take one day at a time, one moment at a time 
Remember worry only steals us of the joy of the present
Yesterday is gone, tomorrow is unknown, live this moment 

I just finished a bit of “gyan session” to my daughter. Not too much… just a wee little bit.., She has her exams going and there is this one answer in English text book she doesn’t want to read and she chose not to read. She is a finisher and perfectionist. She was restless through the evening, she dint enjoy the evening walk with her grandma. When I asked what’s bothering her, She said “what if the same question comes in the exam!” 😅

You have two choices I said

1. Read it now…

Reena is the host of Reena’s Exploration Challenge

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Training young minds or trapping them in a vise

Wanting them to think like you, react like you

Breaking their individuality, raising them as a mini-you

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Let them grow up to find their own groove

Allow them to explore lifeand how they want it lived

They are not yours to own, just to raise and nurture

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Respecting boundaries is often difficult when you’re the parent

But it’s the most important part of being a parent, oft-ignored

Let fresh ideas and approach wash out the dated methods

Don’t force things onto them just set good examples

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#Keepitalive

#ReenasExplorationChallenge

Once upon a time, a vivacious girl was she.

Jewels of happy times dazzled her cache of memories.

Her persona emanated a sprightly laughter,

until the pandemic struck.

Locked down within the four walls,

online, virtual space conquered her life.

With friends and family imprisoned on the screen

tentacles of loneliness clasped her breath.

Silent voices screamed within her head,

with thoughts, lost in the labyrinth of anxiety.

Her once effervescent soul, today is anemic.

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced schools, colleges and educational institutions to shut down since March last year. At an age when the primary fulfilling factor is interaction with classmates and enjoying school-life, a shutdown has wreaked havoc in the daily life of students. We have seen an alarming rise in the mental health problems faced by them. Acknowledging this issue with timely treatment can make a significance difference in helping them cope better with the…

बस एक बार कर लो इकरार
करते हो तुम भी हमसे प्यार

मत समझो इसको इसरार
करते हो तुम भी हमसे प्यार

नहीं सह पायेंगें हम इंकार
करते हो तुम भी हमसे प्यार

जाने दो मत करो तकरार
करते हो तुम भी हमसे प्यार

हुआ तेरे बिन जीना बेकार
करते तो तुम भी हमसे प्यार

In Response to: Reena’s Exploration Challenge # 174

“Don’t worry, Morton, it’s a simple procedure. And non-invasive too!”

“Um…alright. But, it just seems kind of big.” Morton pointed to the c-clamp that was as large as a baby elephant.

“Yes, it is quite big.” The doctor nodded. Silence permeated between the two. “Oh! You were wondering about the logistics! Well, that’s what I have my partner for!”

“Your partner?”

“Um, Sydney!” The doctor called-out. That’s when one of the walls of the doctor’s office opened-up and an immense, spindly red man crawled into the office like a spider that lost control of its limbs.

“Yesss sirrrr?” The red man said with a smile.

“Hello Sydney, today is your lucky day. Morton here needs a procedure performed on him.”

The red man’s eyes glistened beneath the fluorescent lights. The red man clawed for the c-clamp and shifted slowly towards Morton.

“Wait! Wait! I don’t get it!”

“Don’t be silly…