Today is different…
Today is different or is it?
The dim gleam of morning rays just creeped out of the horizon.
But I was waiting for their arrival.
Sleep had not left my eyes but a smile escaped my mouth.
My heart just felt, ‘today is different’.
My mind just agreed, ‘today is different’.
Probably, it’s untrue. Probably it’s just a dream. Probably I am delirious.
But then, this untrue delirious dream is different…
Surely, ‘today is different’…
May be it’s the change of air. May be it’s the change of city. May be it’s the change of heart.
Today the sky was clearer than usual, more visible than usual, brighter than usual.
Today is different…
Today the sun was not shy. Sunlight was not blinded by concrete. Sunrays finally found their way to my window.
Today the moon and sun coexisted in the sky. Birds sang without the background score of honking horns. Laughter of children was chiming in ears.
Today is different…
The air was scented with dew and not smoke. Each deep breath was adding life. Cool breeze was as fresh as baby.
There was vitality in the morning. There was life in the morning. There was peace in morning.
Today is different…
My heart jolted with enthusiasm. Thoughts were full of dreams. Hope conquered over despair and desperateness.
Suddenly there seemed a way out. Suddenly the solution was easy. Suddenly the path was clear.
Today is different…
A chain reaction of positive emotion began inside me. Soon it turned into a nuclear explosion of optimism. All the hearts and lives around me were shocked with rapidly spreading happiness.
The explosion shook their grief and troubles off. The blast claimed the life of deadness inside them. The radiation pierced their very soul to enlighten them.
Today is different…
Life seemed like a joy ride in a roller coaster of love. Every turn and fall tickled the heart with thrill. No matter how scared I felt, but I wished to ride it again and again.
It seemed someone held me on the ride. It seemed He fastened me to himself so I don’t fall. It seemed He was just there so I am not alone.
Today is different…
I wish this feeling prevails. I wish this aftereffect lingers. I wish this wish gleams always.
I hope I continue to infect others with zest. I hope I continue to love others unconditionally. I hope I continue to hope perennially.
Today is different…
Let’s promise to be different. Let’s promise to be the difference. Let’s promise to make a difference…
Why not? Today is different…
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