“Whatever you do don’t wake up at 65 years old
And think about what you should have done with your life”-
I stumbled upon this passage, actually the best advice given to
George Clonney by his father on a night of moderate rainfall
While heavy thunder and lightning were lashing outside
Indeed it was a matter of irony that by not getting enough sleep-
And unwilling or unable to sleep.
I was reading this passage in one old Reader’s Digest issue (August 2006)
Whose cover story was –
“Too many Indians are sleep deprived,
get enough sleep … or else”
While I was thumbing through that issue
I remembered many backlog of things which I needed to be done
Having postponed them for years
It was the night of -30th August 2009,
Or was it the early hours of 1st September 2009 morning
I can’t say,
I never thought that at this odd hour I would be sitting like this
And ruminating over many things which I have failed today in my life
Indeed that wish list is very long and if I start elaborating
That would be more embarrassing and intimidating
And definitely make me more anxious and nervous.
On that fateful rainy day
An all encompassing peace was clothing me, like a blanket
I have already stepped into it my 60th year Thank God
Few more years to go to reach 65
If I am destined to live until that day or beyond
The best advice was ideally suited to me now.
Somehow or other I have lived all my 60 years doing the
Only work I know , reading and teaching.
Virtually lacking any ambition or setting any goals in life
But there was always some eager imagination and sense of wonderment
About the infinite variety of life.
At 60 plus now I wake up and seduce myself
That henceforward I would attempt to streamline
My academic and domestic life; no regrets in life;
I should thank the Almighty for having anchored me in the
Teaching post instead of hijacking me towards banking/civil service sector –
The areas for which I too made my own preparation without doing any Substantive work during my early days of
Assistant Professor Period in college services in the early 70s.
On September 1st, 2009
There was still more lightning and thunder outside
“Should I read now or go to sleep?
Am I going to follow A. R. Rehman
The great musician to spend this peaceful and chill night
To cool and calm me down by reading and writing
As my ball point pen is sharp and flowing”, I mused.
No, I wouldn’t do that mistake;Do you know why?
Too many Indians are sleep deprived
I don’t want to belong to that set
And think about what you should have done with your life”-
I stumbled upon this passage, actually the best advice given to
George Clonney by his father on a night of moderate rainfall
While heavy thunder and lightning were lashing outside
Indeed it was a matter of irony that by not getting enough sleep-
And unwilling or unable to sleep.
I was reading this passage in one old Reader’s Digest issue (August 2006)
Whose cover story was –
“Too many Indians are sleep deprived,
get enough sleep … or else”
While I was thumbing through that issue
I remembered many backlog of things which I needed to be done
Having postponed them for years
It was the night of -30th August 2009,
Or was it the early hours of 1st September 2009 morning
I can’t say,
I never thought that at this odd hour I would be sitting like this
And ruminating over many things which I have failed today in my life
Indeed that wish list is very long and if I start elaborating
That would be more embarrassing and intimidating
And definitely make me more anxious and nervous.
On that fateful rainy day
An all encompassing peace was clothing me, like a blanket
I have already stepped into it my 60th year Thank God
Few more years to go to reach 65
If I am destined to live until that day or beyond
The best advice was ideally suited to me now.
Somehow or other I have lived all my 60 years doing the
Only work I know , reading and teaching.
Virtually lacking any ambition or setting any goals in life
But there was always some eager imagination and sense of wonderment
About the infinite variety of life.
At 60 plus now I wake up and seduce myself
That henceforward I would attempt to streamline
My academic and domestic life; no regrets in life;
I should thank the Almighty for having anchored me in the
Teaching post instead of hijacking me towards banking/civil service sector –
The areas for which I too made my own preparation without doing any Substantive work during my early days of
Assistant Professor Period in college services in the early 70s.
On September 1st, 2009
There was still more lightning and thunder outside
“Should I read now or go to sleep?
Am I going to follow A. R. Rehman
The great musician to spend this peaceful and chill night
To cool and calm me down by reading and writing
As my ball point pen is sharp and flowing”, I mused.
No, I wouldn’t do that mistake;Do you know why?
Too many Indians are sleep deprived
I don’t want to belong to that set
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