SLEEPING THEOREM :)

My life is funny - like a sitcom. But real - unlike a sitcom.

Whenever something unexpected happens in my life, I normally take some time before reacting. It takes a while for things to “sink in”, so to speak. I’m not sure why this is. A lot of times, I do not react at all and instead “sleep on it” . I lie in bed thinking about it, trying to get my thoughts and feelings figured out. It doesn’t always help, because the more I use my brain, the more tired I get and "sweet sleep" takes over.

Something unprecedented happened today. All it took was a phone call to raise me from my slumber. A friend calling to get someone's number. Feeling a bit groggy, I washed up my face and woke up my laptop from sleep. It was 4 in the morning! I thought, something must be wrong with it. The last time I had checked the hands were both at 12. I checked the time in my cell phone. Last call received 3:58! I had slept for nearly 4 hours on a chair. Anyone who is familiar with my routine would agree with me when I say that it is an unusual occurrence.You might say "Falling asleep on a chair is no big deal". Were it in a classroom this would surely be no big deal, but when you are at home and you have a very comfortable bed it is no mean feat. It just goes on to show that my entire being is accustomed to lethargy, and when it is stressed it switches itself off without even bothering to notify me.

This is not an isolated incident. My sleeping habits have been a cause of concern in my family.As a kid I had a tendency of falling asleep at odd times and places. However I'll focus only on recent occurrences.

18th September 2011. I specifically remember the date because I had appeared for the ONGC entrance test that day. A bit of brain-work and net result I slept through an earthquake that occurred sometime in the evening.

2007-2011: Before every exam I needed sleep to refresh my mind and give it some time to process the topics studied. After every exam, I needed a nap. Unlike other students who lose a lot of sleep during exams, I slept more than 12 hours a day during exam time. But never before had I slept on a chair!!

Looking back at the past 4 years and taking into account today's happening I have concluded that "THE NO OF HOURS OF SLEEP REQUIRED IS DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO THE AMOUNT OF BRAINWORK, AND WHEN THE BRAINWORK REACHES A CRITICAL POINT THE BRAIN STOPS FUNCTIONING AND SWEET SLEEP TAKES OVER"

This is known as "SLEEPING THEOREM"

Childhood Days

It was born from an egg so small,

That could have broken at a fall,

It slowly grows bright, dazzling wings

And among the flowers it swings,

So free is the spirit of the butterfly,

It makes me wish that I could fly.

When I was a child I too was free,

I could chase squirrels around the trees,

Although I had no wings and couldn't fly,

But I was still free like a butterfly.

Every time my eyes shed a tear,

My mother was there to wipe it clear,

My darling sister who is so dear,

She would always keep me very near.

Even when the distance seemed a mile,

My father would hold my hands and smile.

I remember all the good and happy times,

Spent with toys and nursery rhymes,

I will never forget that phase of life,

Childhood days are the best days of life.

HAPPY CHILDREN'S DAY

Confused Teen

I make mistakes,

I have my flaws

I have never been,

Good at following laws.

I may not be perfect,

I may not be pristine,

But, I am not the devil,

Just a confused teen.

I try to be better,

I try to be good,

Sometimes I am imprudent,

When I am in a bad mood.

I may have sinned,

But now I come clean,

Forgive my insolence,

I am a confused teen.

If

If you have the courage,

To dream and desire,

If you have the will,

And the strength to aspire,

If you have enough faith,

In your capabilities,

You'll achieve your goal,

Despite all difficulties.

If you have the heart,

And the desire to try,

If you can face defeat,

And yet not cry,

If you have the belief,

In the power of actions

You'll achieve success,

Even in adverse conditions

I am not alone.

I don't have words,

To explain to you,

The feelings I have,

Been hiding from you.

There is so much,

That I cannot say,

I'm searching for words

To tell you all some day.

Every time I look at you,

I'm lost in your eyes,

I'm left speechless,

And my courage flies.

You are on my mind,

Every day and night,

When I am not with you,

Nothing seems to be right.

I had guarded my heart,

With walls of stones,

Strong enough to stand,

All storms and cyclones.

When you walked into my life,

Happiness began to fill my day,

Eating away at my heart's wall,

And the stones began to fall away.

My heart now sings,

A sweet song of love,

You have been sent,

As a blessing from above.

My heart is now warm,

No longer lonely, no longer cold,

It now soars high in the sky,

It has now grown wings of gold.

The happier part of me,

Which I had thought was gone,

You have returned to me,

And now I don't feel alone.

I wish I could show you

What is inside my heart,

I wish we were together,

And not so far apart.

Gloom

No matter how much I try,

I cannot defy my fate.

Which seems to have left me,

Standing alone outside the gate.

Walking on an empty street,

Which is surrounded by mist,

Searching for the right path,

Searching for the helpful wrist.

Listening in the chilly wind,

The whisperings of the night,

Which scare me even more,

How to get over my fright?

Lost in a wave of hostility,

Drowned in a pool of sadness,

I am in search of stability,

A little peace and calmness.

The 4-lettered word.

Every human life is controlled by a 4 lettered word. A hopeless romantic would say this word is LOVE. A sexually frustrated youth would say its F**K. An optimist would say its HOPE. A self proclaimed genius would say its MIND. A foolhardy person would say its WILL. If you come under any of the above said embodiments, please do not take offence in what I'm about to say. Anyone who believes his life is controlled by anything other than FATE, is a fool living in a fantasy world. FATE is not just any other 4-lettered word. It is "the 4-lettered word".

FATE is the ultimate agency that predetermines the course of events, the successes and failures, and even the smallest turns in our lives. It is the quintessential of the concept of divinity. Fate can make your life or screw it completely within a blink of an eye. Fate is an "acclaimed" sadist and a "renowned" misanthrope. It crawls surreptitiously behind us and the best-laid plans of mice and men often go astray.

As a kid, I sincerely believed in the old saying "Men are makers of their destiny.". In my experience I have never been able to choose my destiny nor have I seen anyone else do so. Many are deluded into believing Fate's choices to be their own. Not even the smartest and the strongest of mortals can defy Fate. We can either resign ourselves to our fate and face it like a coward. Or we can choose our own path. No matter what path we take the end will be the same. Fate will have its say. But at least we'll have no regrets. There will be no lingering doubts about "what might have happened." The extent of our courage is limited not only by our ability to defy Fate in adverse circumstances, but also to embrace whatever Fate has in store for us. We may not control what happens in our life, but we can control how we live our life.