She got off an auto at the traffic signal , looked around and stepped on to the footpath trying to make eye contact with that one person . She was dressed beautifully ,completely draped in a maroon saree with a yellow border . The saree pleats tucked way below her belly button , a Bindi adorned her forehead , a pair of earrings that added elegance to her face. A string of jasmine on her hair and gold bangles complimented her hands ..
I looked at her but she wasn’t interested in me and looked away . Since I felt ignored I kept watching , isn’t it human to do things which we are not supposed to? 🙂
She piqued my curiosity. She rummaged for her saree pallu , secured it and walked against the direction of traffic in the look out for that someone . She smiled yet didn’t smile , she looked yet didn’t look , she was getting fidgety yet remained calm .
She found a place to plonk on the footpath facing the traffic and started doing things to gain attention like pulling her saree up and adjusting , checking herself out and in between stealing glances at the onlookers .
My mind(The monkey) snapped out and was thinking what would have driven her to do what she is doing , was she right ? Was it right at all? Not before being shunned for the thought and I found the answer . The Monkey told me that everyone has their own story , it’s unfair to judge them . I don’t know what circumstances drove her to do what she is doing . I don’t know her reasons for choosing a life she is living . My mind snapped back to reality before it said whatever she does is her choice and the other persons ofcourse and it chided me that I have no role to play in the transaction . I whirled back to reality along with the signal turning green ,wished her luck inside my head and vroomed away .. On my way to my home , towards my life .

It’s not about being judgemental. Opinions get formed the moment we set eyes on something. A perspective of what we see, when we see things around. But yes it’s always once own choice to let it slip away.
Well articulated thoughts, Cheers to that 👍
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Thanks Vijay 🙂
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