A few days ago, I went rafting in River Kelani, Sri Lanka. At a point of time, I jumped off the raft into the river. It was the single most LIBERATING experience of my life. Its funny I would like to term it so. It was probably symbolic of a life I was leading and didn't want to lead anymore. I initially thought I'd drown and die. But my life jacket came to my rescue. It was only minutes before I felt at ease. I swam and floated for about three quarters of a km; I could lay on my back, watch the blue skies dispersed with white clouds drift away from me and let the sparkling water push me forward. I thought of nothing. Open space and open mind.
If only we could extrapolate this to our real lives. If only we weren't scared of dying. If only we weren't so scared of living. If only....
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