Fears and Phobias

Everyone is scared of something or the other. 
But one shouldn't think less of a person who gets scared of things you don't particularly consider scary. 

Because we're all human here. We need to support each other. It's simply stupid to judge or make light of someone's fears. 

I know, because, fears can paralyze you. Fears can make you feel small and helpless in certain situations and like all humans...We need help. And we won't get that help if we're being constantly ridiculed of our fears.

Support people. Give them the confidence, courage and opportunity to get over their fears.  Don't make them feel like the only one feeling that way about something. We all have our fears. Some may have more or less. Some may react differently to fears. 

But please do always attempt to control and vanquish your fears. Or at least make the personal decision that one day or another, you're going to be freed from this fear. And I hope, with all the hope I have in my heart...that one day...You'll conquer your fears...before your fears take over your life.   

Please see that you- Don't force people to face their fears without their approval, that's kinda rude. Let them decide for themselves how and when they want to do so.

Memories of Springtime

I heard the sound of the Koel bird today. Just reminded me that summer is coming. 

I remember my childhood when in school I used to observe the changes taking place around me on the onset of springtime and then...my favorite of all the seasons.....summer. 

The dragonflies swarming on the newly grown grass on our school grounds. Me, running around the neon coloured grass just to see them take off in flight...To hear the sound of their tiny, yet fast wings. Little me, trying to spot as many beautiful, intricately designed butterflies. And the smell of the buds and flowers of the plants that surrounded me.


The longer days...and more time to play...out in the open with friends who I would have to so soon let go of, that they may go to the paths they needed to go. Away from me. 

My favorite trees....just preparing to bloom, the flame tree and the plumeria tree. 
All kinds of weird insects, coming about to enjoy the fading slumber of nature, and she also continues to stretch out her arms and conduct all of her children, the plants of the world to show off their vivid colours. 

I miss running freely in the grassy ground of my old school. Hearing the sounds of parrots, koels and mynas. The pretty plants around the school office and staff room giving out buds and new leaves. 

It was amazing. And I cherish those days. Those days of springtime at my school. I miss those days. But I wouldn't want them back. I enjoyed it while I could. There is a whole world of beautiful nature in springtime awaiting me to admire and observe and relish. 
And so I praise God for His marvellous works in nature....and in the lives of me and the people around me.