Sunday 27 January 2013

Nights aren't too long

It wasn't the best place where he wanted to be. In stark darkness he was walking, all alone, bare footed. He didn't knew what to do. Sitting still wasn't an option, who knows some wild animal may sniff his odour and come and hunt him down? So he thought he would keep walking assuring himself that the night will soon get over.

He didn't really know how he reached there. He was the running on the highway when he took a wrong turn and he reached this alien place. The place was cold and rather frightening. It was miles away from the warmness and comfort he hitherto used to feel. He was deprived of any water and taking rest wasn't an option for him. So he walked for hours and hours and the darkness increased. He was shivering, worn down and thirsty. Darkness had reached it's level high.



In the succession of events, he broke down. He wasn't able to walk any longer and he fell down there, very pale and cold, waiting for his death to arrive. His eyes were moist and he looked up to ask God why he was so severely punished. In a remarkable turn of events, he saw the colour of the sky changing from black to blue. The dawn had finally arrived. Perhaps, it was an omen. Perhaps, it was God's way of telling "Walk some more steps man, your destination is awaiting you".

He gathered all his energy and walked ahead soon there was a divine light that lighted up his path. It was a forest and during the course of the night he had travelled through the heart of the jungle and reached a small hamlet very soon. His eyes were full of tears and his face carried a wide smile. He ran towards the hamlet with all his vigour. All his efforts, all his courage had finally paid off. He had survived the dark night and now life promised something better..
 

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