The moment life becomes luscious. It gives you a splash of wildest storm of your life…that made me recall….Motivated words by mother…which made us wishful to be on God’s Guest List ….
We devised to give a knock at his door step, on the Greater Himalayas, Badrinath (Lord Vishnu’s hometown ) and Jyotirlinga Kedarnath (One of the 12 Shiva jyotirlinga). To reach these heights with ease, Government has provided helicopter services from Dehradun.
Mr. Perfect checked the status of flight, due to bad weather conditions status up the hills. We were asked to wait in hotel, until further information… Meanwhile, we planned to roam around the city.
Next day, Mr. Perfect inspected the status of flight .. Cancellation… Fretful…Shrieking… Mr. Perfect vulnerably discussed everything with his parents by knot… Of course, confirming from the driver and google maps,too.Ignoring the nature’s certainity with our positive attitude…we verdict to move ahead.
While, enjoying the nature’s iconic beauty…A Barrier came…
Mr. Perfect stepped out of car to find the reason of stoppage. Policeman said,’You are not supposed to travel on hills, after the sunset due to shallow landslides.’
In the middle of the road… Everyone panicked…No motel … Looking at Little angel…. In car…Overnight…
Suddenly, Driver Interrupts and ends up giving witty idea to Mr. Perfect.
Seemed wrong in that situation..But Luckily, Mr. Perfect was able to convince them.
The barrier opened…With our fingers crossed..We found a motel and stepped in for an overnight. Next Morning, The road trip seemed much terrified as we thought it to be… After travelling for nearly two days, We reached nearer to Badrinath and relaxed ourselves with a cup of tea…
Oh! No! another barrier on the turning point.
Indistinct conversation..
Driver confirmed and nodded as their was heavy traffic up the hills. Looking at him, the Tea man interrupted,” Take it as the signal of god.” As there is a saying ‘the person who first travels to Badrinath, fails to go to Kedarnath later.’
Felt fortunate, Took a steep incline to Kedarnath…
Another day of travelling,on single roads with shallow landslides and traffic of pilgrims. We reached Sonprayag.
Horrified …but the iconic beauty of hills made us more energetic and took the horse ride for the next 14 km tracking …which seems very less…
Sunset…Drizzling...Steep.. Slippery single wayside… Scaredy-cat… Chantings of ॐ(OM mantra)… We reached Kedarnath.
Mr. Perfect realized that little angel gave no reactions and became speechless…
Ahhh..she looked at me and smiled..hugged me tighter... thinking of it now … May be she was scared ..being a parted from me…but, I couldn’t risk her life…
Mother suggested to stay in the rooms, charity done on the names of my maternal parents.
Refreshing her childhood memories and making everyone comfortable...
Meanwhile, Mr. Perfect thought of getting the arrangements done for holy Darshana.
Sudden, knock on the door… not even half a sleep… we panicked and rushed at the door…
Priest... ‘Can you do the Darshana now?
With a glance..everyone nodded and got ready for the divine darshana..
Rushing back to our room… Bodies fell straight on the bed…
Early morning hours…
Mother screamed…”Your father is not able to breathe properly… call the doctor..”
Doctor examined the father and calmed us ..explaining.. It’s due to heights, oxygen level is very less and recommended to go back.
While going back down the hills...Smile appeared..
As we could see the cars nearby and swiftly sat in ... Within scants,we reached Badrinath and did the holy darshana.
On our way back, Numerous landslides…pilgrims who were not at all in rush….made us question ourselves..
‘Did we go wrong somewhere or missed out anything in rush?
Tired…half asleep…Thinking of it…with sunburnt faces... We reached back home.
A phone call …tring tring.. How are you?? Where have you reached??
Interrupting… Wait!! What are you saying?? We are at home…
On the other side … Switch on the TV soon…Yawning…
2013…NEWSFLASHED : Storm in Kedarnath…
Cat got my tongue … tear rolled down…
Sneezing…out of the dream…traumatized… hugged Mr. Perfect and little angel tightly and cried ..
’Couldn’t believe what could have happened… if we were still there in that traffic jam … across the barriers… ‘
I pay my gratitude to God for letting the storm pass by my side..Have you ever experienced any storm around you?
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Gratitude for each breath Gratitude for every moment .storms of life pass by with his grace ,mercy .fortunate u r to experience Darshana n his divine power n giving u ability to pen down it with same experience as readers can relate too. Wonderful keep it up
Beautiful Saniya!love the way you are keeping up with writing so often, writing so meaningful and inspiring us all!
Do good and good comes back to you! Good karmas always pay ! U have been a beautiful soul inside out, so God has paid you the reward ?Keep going girl! Beautiful depiction ❤️
Well expressed..!!
Thanks for this post. I really enjoy your point of view… Saniya.. ?
Really it’s true …
Gratitude to God always transform common days to thanksgiving ??
Routine job to joys☺️ and opportunities to blessings ?
Beautifully written… N it shows God is always there to protect us at every step of life…
very well written ….we should thankful to God…God is everywhere to protect their children
Beautiful lines..keep it up????
Goosebumps while reading
God is great
Nd u r writing so beautiful nd inspiring
Well done My friend ???
True… unforgettable tour
Very well expressed… keep up the good work ??
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