Beyond the dark clouds

Divya Dutta

I had missed my flight to Ahmedabad. There was a trail of thoughts in my mind—what would the shoot people do? Which next flight could I get? There was annoyance with my staff, who hadn’t been alert to a gate change announcement. Lots of emotions and thoughts had taken over. But finally I managed to get the next flight out. I felt relieved as finally took my seat in the aircraft. Everything seems so much more precious when you lose it and find it again. Otherwise, we take everything for granted. Yes, even boarding a flight.

As the plane took off, I peeped out of the window. We were cruising through the dark sea of monsoon clouds. There was huge turbulence as we passed through them. The plane shook badly and everyone held on to their seats tightly. The air hostess made her announcements to keep our seat belts on. 

I must say I was tense. When would we cross these clouds, I thought.

In a few minutes, the plane rose to a higher altitude. Slowly up above the clouds and I could see the sun shining bright in the clear blue sky. The dark clouds way below us and yes it now was a smooth flight.

Isn’t life like that too? We procrastinate, we over think, we stress over all the minor and major issues in life. We wonder if we would ever cross the dark clouds. Our lives get turbulent and we hold on tight to the nearest support system to cling for dear life, but gradually, and with time, those minor or major issues pass by. We rise above them. We either learn to deal or we learn to be patient and wait for the right time. And finally we get back to live, having learnt our lessons—enlightened and happy, seeing the sun shining on us. Now, we are so high that we can look down at the clouds and laugh and wonder,” was I getting scared of that? Did I think that only dark clouds maketh my life? Why din’t I have the positivity to know that my destination was way above.... into the bright light...”

As I sat, I just thought how much importance we give to minor things that are just transient in our lives. We fall, we stumble, we get anxious and hyper but ultimately everyone reaches a final bright destination. Way beyond all this!

So, enjoy your flight of life. Enjoy the monsoon clouds and the turbulence, smile through it as life will surely give you your lessons and enlighten you before it takes you to the final destination. And yes, one thing is for sure—after all those clouds, the sun is surely going to shine on you. Big and bright! So, have a safe flight, dear ones... aapki yaatra sukhad rahe...

(Dutta is a Bollywood actress)