I've been often seeing facebook status updates where I come across the word "insomnia" or rather people use different ways to describe insomnia. Some say that they are awake at dawn whereas some quote it as trying hard to get some sleep. My eyes spotted a vision which really made me write after such a long time!
It was a lovely Valentine night when my hubby took me to dine at a restuarant. We parked our car and walked towards the entrance. Near to the doorsteps there was a tiny pavement. A small boy was eating some left overs he got as alms due to mercy of someone from the hotel. He was enjoying his food as if he was having a three course meal. He was shabbily clad and appeared untidy, however he cared for nothing and was happily eating.
Once we were done with dinner, we stepped out of the restaurant and I saw the same kid sleeping on the pavement. For a moment this sight shook me. I realized that how often we lament over things we are greedy about. How many sleepless nights would have passed by in our life for things which we thought we the biggest hurdle as far our circumstances were concerned. The endless fights, enmity, tensions and stress and all other hardships which we think to be the burdens in our world are absolutely nothing when compared to the life of underprivileged people.
The boy never did not have a luxurious quilt, neither a foam mattress so he that he could sleep cozily. All he had was a rough ground to sleep on! How blessed are we when we are privileged to enjoy much richness, despite of these we weep for our materialistic desires.
Those of who have insomnia can try thinking out of the box about the poor and needy and I'm sure you can goodbye to insomnia...:)
