Take a BREAK !

GET UP , BRUSH TEETH , TAKE BATH , DRESS UP , EAT , GO TO WORK, COME HOME AND SLEEP.

Well this has been my routine for a long time. Have you ever had the feeling of working for a long time with no break ?  If so you might know how i feel.  when we work on an unstoppable  schedule  each and everyday our mind get so weak and tired . So sometimes we have to take a break. This is what happened when I took one such break.

It was a Saturday morning and I was covered in my blanket  in my bed. I was half awake and thinking of sleeping an extra hour . Then suddenly I heard my mobile ringing in a louder noise. God I hate it when that happens. With my eyes half closed I was searching for my mobile and I found it.

I answered the call and just kept my mobile near my ear and said nothing. ” Hello ” said the person calling. His voice sounded like he was riding the bike or car and trying to speak at the same time. I said ” Yeah , Who is this ? ” .

” Its me Shiva . Are you ready or not ? “.

I was really confused and don’t  know what he is talking about.

” Hey are you there” asked Shiva. I took a moment to recollect what he was talking about.

“Yes I forgot”. We had planned a trip for trekking in the hills of Nagalapuram. But I thought it was just a drunken talk.” Ya Shiva , I will be ready in an hour ” I replied.

” Cool , pack your bags soon “, saying that he hung up. For me its now or never, so i packed my bag and was ready to go.

We and 6 others started our journey to trekking by bike. Myself , Shiva , Prabhu , Jerome and Jerald were friends for a long time except for Runcie . The trekking spot was a hill near  Andhra border. I was sitting pillion in Shiva’s Thunder Bird bike. There was a relaxed feeling sitting behind the bike riding pillion. Watching all the greenish trees passing through with a hushed  sound of the wind blowing  in the face , you could only imagine how small you are in such a huge competitive world , and also realizing what all things you can achieve.

It was a great ride and finally we reached a village. It was deserted in a peculiar way . There were few people . When we rode there everyone started to gaze at us like ” OH  THESE PEOPLE  AGAIN “.

I asked Shiva confusingly ” Why are the starring at us like that ”

” They are not used to see people like us regularly Thats Why ” he replied .

” Didn’t you say it was a regular place people used to visit ? ” I asked. I remembered the conversation when he said it was an awesome place and lots of people used to visit.

But you know about Shiva , he has been in that trekking for a long time than any of us in our group . He knows every plant and trees , stones and rocks , sand and clay , good or bad … He is like Tarzan of our team. We totally trust him.

He simply replied ” Just wait for some time and you will forget about who is watching you “.

We continued driving to the hills . It was a moment you realize how modernized our life is now and how we totally forgot how we were when we were children’s . We  were innocent when we were kids but lately knowledge and virtue  seems to have covered our innocence.  The  village people looking at us made me different and unique, but I really wanted to see what’s so good in their place. That’s what i have come for .

At last we entered a place that seems to be a road that leads to the hills . I can clearly see that because it was vast and no people around . Only a couple of trees for a few meters and a lot of bushes . The sunlight was sparkling into my eyes and i knew it was the entrance to the trekking spot.

Suddenly a guy stopped us and asked ” how many bikes and cars ? ” and Shiva told ” 4 bikes only and no cars ” .

It seems he is the man who is responsible for taking care of the vehicles . I figured we will be in forest for two days with no contact to outside world . Even there would be no signal in mobile phones. So its better to leave the bikes in his response. And of all the persons Shiva told he knows him. Who else can i trust !!..

We parked our bikes and stared to walk .

” THE TREKKING  STARTS ”

Shorts Tee’s and a backpack is what i am in . We started walking. Believe me we have came nearly 200 km from our home but the walking part is the most difficult for me and many of us. We 8 of us are together now. We drank little water and started. Shiva said it will take more than an hour to reach the spot which is the 1 st pool as they say it. We decide trekking  for a long time without fun is nonsense. So we began chatting while we walk.

” Its a forest and no people are around for kilometres  , What would any one of you do if a Tiger came in our way ? ”  Jerald asked.

We all were trying to answer but imagining a tiger coming in our way in that place is terrifying . We cant do anything than run. But it would not last even minute.  But Runcie  broke his question by replying ” If a tiger would come our way we should all be together and not be separate. So that the tiger will think of us as a group and might leave without gaining on  us ” .

Well for a practical answer it would be right. But when we really think of us in that position it would be nerve wrecking . For a brief period of time we were mostly silent and a lot afraid. Thinking would a tiger really come in our way. Most of the time we were looking around and making sure nothing is behind us. But it all lasted only for  a few minutes. We got used to it.

And finally after an hour and twenty minutes of trekking we reached the starting point of the forest. ” phew , that’s it I cant walk any further…” I said.

“Its not far from here just take 5 min rest and we will continue ” said Shiva.

” You guys carry on , I will come behind you . ”

” Are you crazy . We all are tired only . If we reach there soon we can take a bath in the stream and it will chill us off. Just gather some energy so we can continue. ” Runcie told in a angry yet convincing way.

I was too tired . My body was very hot and there was hot air around my head like i was boiling in hot water. My breath started to feel warm. I started to dislike this trip already .

” Here , let me take your backpack .” Jerald offered his help. I was feeling a bit better after losing some weight.

We were walking through a path . The path was dense and only a feet is there for walking . The sides are all covered fully with bushes and small plants and trees. Branches are hanging on the way making it difficult to walk. I got scratched all over my leg as i was wearing a shorts  so was for everyone.

And after a brief amount of time I started to hear the sound of running water. But i could not see river anywhere because of the dense bushes. ” Are we there yet ? ” asked jerald  in a frustrated tone. And Shiva replied ” Yeah we came , just a few meters !”..

And then we walked along for a little bit and Shiva suddenly cut through a bulk of bush as though he was clearing the way for us. But actually that’s the actual spot. We all went through it and seriously I could not believe what I just saw.

It was a really awesome spot . Filled with running waters through a stream, and rocky yet a comfortable place to rest. And it was surrounded by two mountain tops. The place was surrounded by mist and a cold breeze. We all settled down.

” Anyone coming for a swim ?” asked Shiva.

” In this cold… ?” Runcie questioned .

” Yeah ! ”

” I am not coming , maybe after some time ”

” I will come , wait ” I said. Before I could finish my sentence Shiva started to dip.

I slowly sat down on the rocks nearby the stream cause it was slippery . And I slowly dipped my legs in the water. It was really cold . ” It will be like that in the start but you will get used to it ” Shiva told watching me getting in slowly.

I went in fully and i could feel my body shaking . But Shiva insisted me to come near the flowing stream. It was a small area in the stream where the waters are flowing from a height of 5 feet above my head. Shiva said it relaxes me.  And the water was so pure it even had an magical aroma .

I went under the flowing stream and  I have to say those water really had a sense of healing in them.

All the worries , commitments and issues got out of my mind within seconds . I could feel my body rejuvenating . I was getting lighter and lighter . And at that time I thought it was a nice decision on taking this trip. It could be a tough ride and walk here but who knows that all the pain would end up with such a great result.

We finished the trip and came back with a sense of fulfillment. I would personally never forget that trip. I came back home and rested for a while and slept with joy . Because I know I enjoyed very much so I wanted to keep the momentum . And I know  it going to be GET UP , BRUSH TEETH , TAKE BATH , DRESS UP , EAT , GO TO WORK, COME HOME AND SLEEP again.

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