Yet they were happy

Jan 26, 2012... Obviously Republic Day was something more than a sense of patriotism. 20 bright NSS volunteers under Kalpana Ma’am set off to Sadguru Seva Ashram, R.S. Puram. When I volunteered my wish to join, I was rebuked by a few for not being well versed with the vernacular language. But some adamant voice in me said I must go, something is waiting for me. And hence I went to meet a group of 60 brimming young innocent faces. I had to prove EXPRESSIONS need no language to express, all you needed was a heart and some space in it to FEEL. I forgot almost everything related to me for those four hours, except the little space in my heart I mentioned above.

  

They knew what celebration was

For they laughed around the chairs

They taught me what living together was

But they never lived my Family.

Yet they were happy.

They knew what discipline was

For they assembled at my whistle

They taught me what true Smile was

But they never enjoyed my Childhood.

Yet they were happy.

They knew what love was

For they jumped and played around me

They taught me what self-content was

But they never had my Cupboard.

Yet they were happy.

They knew how short the day was

It would pass in a jiffy

They taught me what happiness was

As I bid a bye from far away

Yet they were happy.

                With my heart and eyes full. I had nothing but silence to explain. I must visit once again as I had promised them a next time.

Love and Prayers

Gowtham