How to Enrich Yourself ……?

I was going to meet a friend of mine. I got up early, did my usual chores, and got ready to go. I was very happy as I was meeting her almost after 2 years.

I wore my favorite suit and had my sandwich for breakfast. When I was about to go, my son recalled taking my mobile. It was on the charger and in hurry, I would have forgotten it otherwise. So, it was all done, then I took a cab and started my journey to Noida, as she lives there.

On my way, I noticed that there was less traffic on road. I was happy that I would reach sooner there. Then, I got a call from her that she couldn’t come to meet due to some urgent work at her office. I was so angered and frustrated. But, I was not at all in the mood to get back home at that time. So, I decided to enjoy myself alone and went to the TGIP mall. I was just roaming here and there doing window shopping.

Then I went to the food court to sit and relax so, I found a seat for myself. Then, I went through the menu but didn’t order anything. I was not feeling like ordering because I was not hungry by that time. I started watching people around me. It gives you a different level of amusement sometimes. You get to see various reactions of people. Without knowing anyone personally, you get to know something about them by observing them.

So, I was entertaining myself. there was an old lady enjoying each bite of her ice cream. A girl was busy looking into her boyfriend’s eyes, she was holding his hand so lovingly and tightly. I love such couples. Then, I wondered how long it was going to be so.

Then, a little girl captured my attention. I saw her sitting at a corner table. She was wearing a blue top and black jeans. Her hair was neatly done. She was with her sister and her sister’s friend I guess. She was arguing about something. She was around 8 years old and so pretty. Then her sister got her a pizza which brings her a smile. Such incidents made me think about our relationships in life. How we get stubborn with someone we know would fulfill our desire. How we avoid talking and become formal with someone we are not attached to. Such observance of different levels of life at one place gives you enormous experience and feelings at the same point.

That 1 hour of my life gives small giggles, a pinch of affection, and lots of smiles. I enjoy myself there by doing nothing, being nothing. I was only ‘me’ silently mesmerized by someone's dress and style and someone’s way of handling their relations. A lady seemed to be so obedient to her husband whereas another couple was so romantic and friendly with each other. In the same relation, we can see a variety of feelings and different ways of handling them. Everyone has their own way and lives accordingly. I learn many things and got up then after embedding all those memories with myself.

I didn’t know when I am going to get such precious time for myself again. But I was happy. Though I couldn’t meet my friend, I met many unknown beings who were not friends but came into my life for some time without even being aware of it. I love watching people getting happiness in shopping, eating, or talking. Happiness is not costly we can find it anywhere, we only need to have an eye to look at it and we can find it anywhere.

This is also a way of enriching your life. I love it. Some people enjoy playing their favorite games, listening to music and dancing. I enjoy filling my life with smiling and happy faces. I gave that day to myself. Its memories will remain with me forever. That’s what our life is made up of, right.

I hope you also enjoy my small trip to happiness. Share with me your memory of happiness too.