It was a pleasant sight that dawn, when I was out in my gallery, to check out how the day looked like. I saw two little birds, kingfishers they were, with their bright blue wings and a shiny red beak, attracting my sight and possibly the other’s too. With a pale white body and two brown feet that went unnoticed, there they were, preparing a nest for their living.
I saw them once and couldn’t take my eyes off. The sight was unusual. I had never seen a bird actually making its nest, its home! It was indeed delightful to watch both of them alternately helping in carving out their house. They were making a hole in a broken mud-wall, digging out the extra unwanted stuff with the strong beak and the two quick feet.
Then, there came a time when both birds were tired and were still trying hard to complete the job. Finally, one of them couldn’t continue and stopped. Now, both of them were looking at each other and wondering what the other wanted to say. Or may be that I was wondering and the two little ones were actually conversing, in their own silent way!!! After a while, one of them again decided to continue and it did the job alone until the other joined, very soon. For a moment I wondered which one of them was the female bird. Surely, it must have been the hardworking one
The job was not that could be done in a day’s time. So, the next day I again went out, this time…to SEE if the birds were still there. And YES, they were, doing the job silently and dedicatedly.
Now, I thought, why were they building a NEW nest? May be that the old one was struck by a windfall, or was invaded by some other powerful bird, or the hot climate might have caused their migration, or that they felt the NEED for a brand new nest, just like that. Whatever the reason, they taught me one thing – that, LIFE MUST GO ON…with the same vigor and zeal as it had first begun.
Indeed, they were to each other, A Perfect Companion, I concluded!
:)
5 comments:
Wooaw...
this one's nice...
You Should've Included This, in the department magezine
I had given it..
haven't seen the CD yet...so, don't know if it's included or not!
btw: those kingfisher pics were for this only!!!
:)
i totally disagree
how long can one rely one a companion? man was born alone.. hez meant to live his life alone... man makes a mistake when he depends upon others for his happiness or wellbeing.. cmon.. y does one seek a companion.. so that one can safely rely on him/her.. basically its a selfish decision.. one day the companion leaves him/her alone or he/she leaves him/her alone and then? again u go on 2 find another shoulder.. god! thats such a waste of life! i guess we all shud start seeking serenity in our own selves.. that way no one gets hurt.. cmon.. lets just admit we are all selfish bastards in the end.. and sooner or later this selfishness is wat kills.. ok am tired of justifying myself.. no one even asked for it.. but well..felt the need to.. oh sorry :P
True what you said.
But, this post wasn't mean to point out the need of a companion, rather the need to hang on and continue the companionship..with dedication, even if the other is tired.
hmm.. probably misunderstood.. sarry.. now i agree wid thee.. as long as it exists.. one must strive 2 maintain it cz one never know whn it'll jst vanish :)
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