Aware Pair of Eyes

A squirrel was collecting nuts, one by one. A crow, watching this, laughed and asked the squirrel, how many days will you take to have a considerable amount of nuts? Unaffected, the squirrel replied that nothing was impossible if efforts were continuous. And this is the key to survival. A drop of water doesn’t appear to have any value but zillions of drops make the ocean. The Buddha says in the Dhammapada that any journey seems very long until the first step is taken. We often give up, thinking that the task may be too big or heavy and it may take a long time. A great deal of talent is lost in the world for want of a little courage. Remember, it’s the beginning that seems difficult. Once we begin, things start falling in place and what appeared to be initially impossible seems possible and within reach. Perseverance and constant efforts can make things possible. What one needs is determination to succeed. Look at ants. They’re aware of the difficulties they might face during rainy season. So they start collecting food well before the arrival of the rainy season and by the time rain arrives, ants are self-sufficient. We can learn so many things like planning in advance, perseverance, continuity and risktaking attitude from seemingly insignificant creatures. Life’s indeed a continuous learning process. Adi Shankara says that ‘every step is a life lesson’. There’s so much to learn and so much to know from observing seemingly little objects. Each day, grow in wondrous ways. Life becomes a beautiful garland, fragrant with memories

Source: Economic Times, 6/09/2019