The teacher was taking the roll call in the
classroom as usual.
Each time, whenever
my turn came, I would get up from my seat and say, loud and clear, present!
I liked doing this every
day! During those innocent school days, don’t know why, but this small activity
gave me a feeling of accomplishment, a boost of instant energy!
Later on, as life
progressed, the word presence or the feeling of being present, made me realize its
presence in many different ways.
Once, it
so happened that we had decided to sell our family car as it had reached the
end of its life.
As all of us took a final
ride of the car, surprisingly not discussing our journeys we had in the car and
talking about random things.
At the end, for me a
short ride, we all got out.
As the rest of the family
was joyfully taking photos with the car,
I disappeared back
into the house and cried my heart out. I just couldn’t bear the idea! The car
travelling by which we have had so many good and happy memories,
was no more?
But this car was just
a machine. Right? Then why this emotional attachment?
I think the habitual
presence of the car being always around, it’s assured presence in life, without
ever realizing that all this could change, may have built my connection with it?
Friends. Isn’t this even more true when it
comes to living things in our lives such as pets, people around us and even
relationships?
Life is made up of
this presence. Through the presence of people.
During our birth, the
presence of our mother
is all that we care about and want in the world. Throughout much of our
childhood, the presence of our parents and family reassures us, creates an affectionate
atmosphere and even protects us!
During our school/college
going days, the lucky presence of friends becomes more important.
As we grow onwards,
this presence changes and takes up many forms.
The presence of some
is purely for our or the person’s benefit.
It often happens that
we become happy and welcome the presence of some people and things, whatever
the situation be.
Sometimes, we absolutely
dislike or hate the presence or vibe of some and then,
There are some, who’s
presence, irrespective of there contribution in our life, becomes irreplaceable.
To such people, it’s
very important that we create an opportunity to appreciate
them. And of course, be thankful
about their presence, for we don’t know and can’t predict when this wonderful
presence will fade away from our life
Be it in whichever way, this presence is very important,
especially when it comes to human relationships.
The Face-to-face
communication plays a huge role in any relationship. Is having meetings outside
or lunch/dinner always to taste good food? Show off the money? Is traveling
always a reason to spend money? See and experience things? No. Sometimes, it’s
to build relationships with business partners/clients, colleagues, to enjoy the
presence of family, friends and sometimes, one’s own unique presence.
Human relations are formed
on the foundation of and require the fuel of this presence. It isn’t compulsory
that one should interact physically every day, but a call or a text is enough.
Meeting or being
present in the life of those you care for at least once in a year, is essential
to maintain a relationship.
And this is exactly what the world has experienced during the Covid
19 pandemic. More than the health risk, it was the uncertainty of not being present
to experience the
tomorrow, losing the presence of our near and far ones.
Therefore,
We should never take
the presence of anyone and anything for
granted and always feel blessed for each presence which we experience.
Friends, thank you for gracing this discussion with your beautiful presence!
