Step-by-step

The last few days have uprooted the tree bearing fruits of ignorance in me. It is a situation where I feel as though I have been receiving wake up calls on how natural disasters define cruelty in a way I cannot even attempt to envisage. The condition Kerela is in now is something we all could have been in. The thought of living for days without proper food, electricity, hygiene and with hope submerged in contaminated water is devastatingly painful. Families losing their homes built with years of love and togetherness are similar to ships breaking apart and giving in to the callousness of the sea. Videos of the flood affected areas in Kerela passes through my heart like a streak of lightning brimming with realisation and the need to stand united as one nation, one world and one system representing humanity.

The attribute of unpredictability that natural disasters have, leaves us at the mercy of the Almighty because it is beyond our control. As mortals the least we can do is contribute our bit towards disaster relief and management.

When I take a few steps backwards and look at the past twenty three years of my life; there is a pond of regrets. The liability I am accountable for.

The wish of what could have otherwise been and what I lost in the ignorant process "I don't care, I am done with it", is flooding my conscience with an algae of regret.

From behaving rudely with friends who mattered in my life to ignoring my mother's calls intentionally because my mood "off". I messed up.

To all the hearts I have left a scar on with my words or my ignorance; I take sole responsibility for the emotional turmoil that took a toll on your lives for my insensitivity. If I could go back in time and make things right, I certainly would have.

"Life is too short for long-term grudges"- Elon Musk

Why do we hurt the people we love? When we are no strangers to the impermanence life carries in its backpack. The burden we have to live with if we (God forbid) lose our loved ones and lay them to rest in peace for always, can turn our lives upside down in a split second.

If we take one step towards humanity, it will rescue the hope of thousands of people from drowning in the remorseless floods. The people of Kerela need our prayers and support. Humanity awaits our arrival...

©songbriti

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