~ ~ ~ Sweet Dreams ~ ~ ~

“Twinkle Twinkle little star – How I wonder what you are

Up above the world so high – Like a diamond in the sky

There was a tiny little girl toddling to balcony with her mom. She gazed at the radiant sky with her eyes wide open. She was amazed by twinkling stars sprinkled all over the sky.

Then her mother says that star is you my child. As you grow up you will be brighter as brighter as that star & light up the world. There after watching night sky became my habit. That was my mother’s very first lesson for me to appreciate nature.

We all in our childhood used to get inspired by the nature. The rainbow, morning due, golden sunshine, flowers, stars, the moon isn’t it? But today tell me when did you last spend with your loved ones looking the beauty of night sky? Does it sound so childish? As now we are adults & highly professional, busy individuals? No matter how old or how professional we are, we all abide by the universal law that we are offspring of Mother Nature.

We all owe her for the air we breathe. We owe her for water we drink. We owe her for standing trampling trespassing on her. We owe her for greenery glamorous atmosphere we see. We disturb her by shouting so loud or raising the monstrous machines or firing fatal weapons. But she is so calm & serene bears anything & gives us everything. So shouldn’t we grateful to her.

Long time back load Buddha & many religious leaders taught us to be grateful to Mother Nature. But world has changed. People started brutally pollute mother nature. What was the result? Evil embarked ruling the world & it started to decay leaving violence depression & dissatisfaction.

But still there are wise people in the world like Dale Carnegie who wrote many books about appreciate the nature. I would like to share one of his thoughts with you. Please don’t say you don’t have time to do his. Because you can save the hours you spent at doctors for headaches high blood pressure stress.

Ten minutes every night live with nature. Go to a calm place, may be your balcony, alone. Close your eyes & open your ears. Listen to the silence. As you listen, nature will become a symphony to your spirit. Listen to the howling of the wind, rustling of leaves mixed with a solo of a lonely nightingale. Then a chime of bell from a far away temple will penetrate your soul. You will feel immense peace, divine. Then open your eyes & look the beauty of night.

For me the night is like an orchestra. The sky is like a velvet curtain where millions of stars scattered with silver dust. The stage is still closed. Everything is so calm & tranquil. But Nature is waiting for someone. You will see shooting star sweep across the sky as swift as a deer to signal the moon is just above to arrive.

Then entire atmosphere become as lively as it got a new energy just as audience waiting excitedly to see their beloved singer. Little by little very calmly she the moon appears through the sky. And at once & environment is overjoyed with her glow. For me it’s like how the most renowned singers “Nanada Malini” or “Latha Mangeshkar” with her charm white saree come to the stage. And I m engrossed in thoughts of my favorite songs about the moon. So please do appreciate nature, teach your children to be grateful to for everything she gives us. Try to spend just ten minutes a day with nature. She will give you immense power & peace to live your life while making your dreams come true. You can get away from the rumbles & grumbles of busy life & in no time you will be placed with perfect peace. Ultimately isn’t that sweet dream all we want?