Look, I am out of the gloom

Illustration by Hitesh Panchal 

Slowly and serenely, I feel each drop of the rain,

Creating new sensations, in the fluid that runs in my vein.

The season of honesty, commitment and love,

The season for harmony and innocence, which is seen in a dove.

In this rain of change, petals of every flower will bloom,

My heart wants to shout out, look, I am out of the gloom.

There were clouds of darkness, on every patch of the sky,

Not even a single ray of hope, to take away my sigh.

Tumbling and crumbling on my own stones of sorrow,

Time justified its beauty, by giving directions for a brighter morrow.

Suddenly from the hurricane, appeared a rainbow,

Dissolving all my pains and worries, it gifted me joy and glow.

In this rain of change, petals of every flower will bloom,

My heart is relived, look; I am out of the gloom.

Previously I was frightened to see the new avenues,

However, life blessed me with hope, to see it in beautiful views.

Patience, persistence and every ability is tested,

Every drop of tear you shed, is your priceless energy wasted.

There is now new destination, for what I am may,

Even if everything scatters, I will not leave my way.

In this rain of change, petals of every flower will bloom,

Crossing new milestones, look, I am out of the gloom.

-‘Panchi’ Panchal Hitesh D.

  

The Fern and the Bamboo

A very inspiring story I came across my life expedition, please read and understand its depth.

One day I decided to quit...I quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality...

I wanted to quit my life. I went to the woods to have one last talk with God.

“God”, I said. “Can you give me one good reason not to quit?”

His answer surprised me. “Look around”, He said. “Do you see the fern and the bamboo?”

“Yes”, I replied. “When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I took very good care of them.

I gave them light. I gave them water. The fern quickly grew from the earth.

Its brilliant green covered the floor. Yet nothing came from the bamboo seed.

But I did not quit on the bamboo. In the second year the fern grew more vibrant and plentiful.

And again, nothing came from the bamboo seed. But I did not quit on the bamboo.

In year three there was still nothing from the bamboo seed.

But I would not quit. The same in year four.

Then in the fifth year, a tiny sprout emerged from the earth.

Compared to the fern, it was seemingly small and insignificant.

But just six months later, the bamboo rose to over 100 feet tall.

It had spent the five years growing roots.

Those roots made it strong and gave it what it needed to survive.

I would not give any of my creations a challenge it could not handle.

“Did you know, my child, that all this time you have been struggling, you have actually been growing roots?

I would not quit on the bamboo. I will never quit on you.

“Don’t compare yourself to others.” He said. “The bamboo had a different purpose than the fern.

Yet they both make the forest beautiful. Your time will come”, God said to me.

“You will rise high.” “How high should I rise?” I asked.

“How high will the bamboo rise?” He asked in return.

“As high as it can?” I questioned. “Yes.”

He said, “Give me glory by rising as high as you can.”

I left the forest, realizing that God will never give up on me.

And He will never give up on you.

Never regret a day in your life.

Good days give you happiness; bad days give you experiences; both are essential to life.

Serenity isn’t freedom from the storm, but peace within the storm.

- Annonymous (please mail on panchalhitesh21@gmail.com incase of any source revelation)