Arun felt himself drawn from his body by an invisible force and began floating in air, quietly observing the surgeons working frantically to revive him. There were needles put on his arm, cuts on his chest, blood pouring out, bottles dangling with fluids flowing through his veins via syringes. He could see the monitors showing vague lines and nurses and doctors sending shock waves through his body. He wondered how he landed there, all he remembered is that he was driving to meet his client with his drawings for designing a building and it was dark and some crazy driver was driving too fast. He wanted to go back within his body but the force was pulling him away and he saw himself moving towards a light door.
As soon as he travelled through the light door, he found himself passing by a meadow filled with immense greenery and beautiful flowers with a narrow stream passing by. He had never seen such beautiful and colourful flowers before and was tempted to touch them. As he moved further, he saw a woman seated at the midst with magnificent peacocks dancing by her side. He looked at her intently, she had long hair, very sharp features and an air of calmness. She seemed so familiar but he has never met her this lifetime. ''Who was she? Where have I seen her?", thought Arun. She smiled at him and beckoned him closer and he moved stealthily towards her.
''You seem to be wondering who I am and I have been waiting an eternity for you. I am Maya, hold my hand as I reacquaint you to me".
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As he caught her hand, he saw himself once again in a tunnel of darkness syphoned from one end to another. He opened his eyes and saw a parallel image of himself along with Maya at a very crowded street. He was wearing a dhoti kurta and she seemed to be wearing a Bengali type saree with puffed sleeves. There were horse carts around with people hustling and bustling but no modern vehicles. All around him he saw either big bungalows or small huts but no buildings. He watched himself holding Maya's hand and walking quickly through the crowd. He seemed to be caring deeply for her and she in turn trusted him. From a distance, Arun looked at Maya seeking answers and she quietly told him to keep looking.
In another 10 minutes, he saw a group of horsemen lashing towards the crowd chanting freedom slogans and hitting them with sticks and rods. They were wearing uniforms of the British regime and it dawned on him that they were in the pre - independence era. He and Maya were both revolutionaries and supported the Quit India Movement. The soldiers showed no compassion and the intent was strong on hurting the crowd. As the crowd began chanting 'Vande Mataram', the soldiers became more violent and began firing bullets. John saw himself covering Maya with his body and taking bullets into his body to protect her. Within few seconds, more than half the crowd was dead and the rest either injured or escaped.
Maya woke up few hours later in a rundown doctor's clinic feeling all drained out. In her heart she knew her husband was no more but still she gathered the courage to ask the doctor about him. 'Doctor, is my husband alive?' The doctor replied, ''No, The body had suffered immensely and was declared on arrival".
Maya carried on for a few more years but not a day passed remembering him and desiring him back in her life. When she moved to the heavens, she saw him from above in a human form once again hoping to reconnect.
Arun felt a strong stirring in his soul watching his past and the vast amount of love bestowed upon him by Maya. He saw visions of them as neighbors stealing furtive glances at each other, sharing pleasantries and knees going weak in each other's presence. Over time, the fondness increased and people around them could feel the rising love. As they grew older, their parents themselves very good friends decided to marry them and their life was filled with treasured moments of joy and laughter. They had been each other's best friend and soulmates.
He looked at Maya again with eyes filled with tears and wrapped her in his arms crushing her with deep hugs and kisses. He fell to his knees and whispered, ''I love you''.
Their love was intense and destiny had reunited them once again.
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Suddenly, Arun found himself hearing his children's cries and his wife, Carol's weeping. He looked down from the clouds and saw his family of four completely helpless. He was the sole breadwinner and Carol would find it difficult to manage with two young children aged 6 and 4. Maya glanced at him struggling with his inner emotions.
Once again she held his hand and showed him the path home. ''I have waited eternity for you and will continue to do so. Come back after you have taken care of your responsibilities. I will continue to be by your side".
The doctors in the hospital room were stitching him back when suddenly they heard him gasp. The monitors began showing movement and he was alive. Truly a miracle had taken place.
''Call the family, he is living'' shouted the doctors to the nurse.
As soon as he travelled through the light door, he found himself passing by a meadow filled with immense greenery and beautiful flowers with a narrow stream passing by. He had never seen such beautiful and colourful flowers before and was tempted to touch them. As he moved further, he saw a woman seated at the midst with magnificent peacocks dancing by her side. He looked at her intently, she had long hair, very sharp features and an air of calmness. She seemed so familiar but he has never met her this lifetime. ''Who was she? Where have I seen her?", thought Arun. She smiled at him and beckoned him closer and he moved stealthily towards her.
''You seem to be wondering who I am and I have been waiting an eternity for you. I am Maya, hold my hand as I reacquaint you to me".
Image : https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/534872893215022920/
As he caught her hand, he saw himself once again in a tunnel of darkness syphoned from one end to another. He opened his eyes and saw a parallel image of himself along with Maya at a very crowded street. He was wearing a dhoti kurta and she seemed to be wearing a Bengali type saree with puffed sleeves. There were horse carts around with people hustling and bustling but no modern vehicles. All around him he saw either big bungalows or small huts but no buildings. He watched himself holding Maya's hand and walking quickly through the crowd. He seemed to be caring deeply for her and she in turn trusted him. From a distance, Arun looked at Maya seeking answers and she quietly told him to keep looking.
In another 10 minutes, he saw a group of horsemen lashing towards the crowd chanting freedom slogans and hitting them with sticks and rods. They were wearing uniforms of the British regime and it dawned on him that they were in the pre - independence era. He and Maya were both revolutionaries and supported the Quit India Movement. The soldiers showed no compassion and the intent was strong on hurting the crowd. As the crowd began chanting 'Vande Mataram', the soldiers became more violent and began firing bullets. John saw himself covering Maya with his body and taking bullets into his body to protect her. Within few seconds, more than half the crowd was dead and the rest either injured or escaped.
Maya woke up few hours later in a rundown doctor's clinic feeling all drained out. In her heart she knew her husband was no more but still she gathered the courage to ask the doctor about him. 'Doctor, is my husband alive?' The doctor replied, ''No, The body had suffered immensely and was declared on arrival".
Maya carried on for a few more years but not a day passed remembering him and desiring him back in her life. When she moved to the heavens, she saw him from above in a human form once again hoping to reconnect.
Arun felt a strong stirring in his soul watching his past and the vast amount of love bestowed upon him by Maya. He saw visions of them as neighbors stealing furtive glances at each other, sharing pleasantries and knees going weak in each other's presence. Over time, the fondness increased and people around them could feel the rising love. As they grew older, their parents themselves very good friends decided to marry them and their life was filled with treasured moments of joy and laughter. They had been each other's best friend and soulmates.
He looked at Maya again with eyes filled with tears and wrapped her in his arms crushing her with deep hugs and kisses. He fell to his knees and whispered, ''I love you''.
Their love was intense and destiny had reunited them once again.
https://www.fotosearch.com/CSP368/k3683215/
Suddenly, Arun found himself hearing his children's cries and his wife, Carol's weeping. He looked down from the clouds and saw his family of four completely helpless. He was the sole breadwinner and Carol would find it difficult to manage with two young children aged 6 and 4. Maya glanced at him struggling with his inner emotions.
Once again she held his hand and showed him the path home. ''I have waited eternity for you and will continue to do so. Come back after you have taken care of your responsibilities. I will continue to be by your side".
The doctors in the hospital room were stitching him back when suddenly they heard him gasp. The monitors began showing movement and he was alive. Truly a miracle had taken place.
''Call the family, he is living'' shouted the doctors to the nurse.
