As I stand in the balcony on a rainy  winter afternoon,  the chillness of the wind sends a little shiver down my spine . The passersby, who seems to have sought shelter under the confines of the bus stand and the huge banyan tree that seems to be swaying with the times, have deserted the streets  . The slushy rain water flows down the street , carrying with it the filth accumulated over the days .

The mind is still blank, when the drops of little water that have trickled down the crevice in the walls begin  dripping before me  . These little drops have found their way through the layers of concrete. Drops of water ,that would cease to exist as they hit the floor. A few droplets managed to trickle down my face ,sprinkling freshness on the dry unshaven locks , reminding me of the unkempt beard that is long seeking attention .

I  for once step out into the rain , unmindful of my official attire . Life for certain is beyond the garb of your shirt and tie . As the drops of heavenly bliss splash against my rustic face , life is  refreshing like never before . Drenched in rain, I walk down the alley in lonely bliss . The noisy world had come to a standstill, as I walked down the street reminiscent of that wonderful moment that brightened my otherwise mundane day.

Nature in its true form, is a solace to the soul . The beauty of nature, the beauty of life is confounded in the  little joys that we seek around us . Look around, there is always some reason to keep you happy. Life is too small to ponder over yesterdays and tomorrows. I walked down the street to the little shop around the corner . A gulp of hot tea is all it took  to get me going . Whistling to the tunes my of  my mind , I walked back to work unmindful of the stray thoughts that seemed to pervade my mind not so long ago . Life is too short to ponder in thought. It’s a beautiful little world after all !