Spring Times!

The dark night was closing in. The pitch dark clouds kept the moonlight away. Life was taking turns while we tried to steer clear of the skids along the path. As our vehicle tried to find its path along the edges of the valley, we readied our minds for the adventure that awaited us. It was a small trip to ready ourselves for a travel of a lifetime. We closed our eyes to embrace the fantasies of our dreams. The dreams cushioned the insecurities and the doubts of our minds.

I woke up as the car took a steep turn. I peeked outside to know where we were. A breath taking view awaited me.  It looked as if we had closed in to the drive way to the heaven. It looked like huge blocks of stones were arranged far off on the green mountains. The edges of the stones were blending in the clouds around. The top edges were almost invisible.

As we readied ourselves to climb the big breath taking ascend, the sun rays kept shedding its light to reveal the majestic splendour.

The climb started with a walk through the fields and rocky mountains. The pink wild flowers bloomed on the way in anticipation of the visitors. Little streams of cold water kept wetting my feet. As we turned every curve of every mountain around, a new view awaited us at each step. I happily absorbed all the views that lay in front of me. The beauty and magnificence of nature stunned me. The early risers kept humming sweet nothings which blended with the whirls and whoosh of the winds.

As we hiked and climbed, trickles of sweat and poundings of the heart made melodious companions. The occasional blue canisters of water echoed the beauty around. The cold water could vanish the wanderer’s fatigue. It could intoxicate my already increasing thirst to travel.

The walk did not feel long, it felt worthy. We walked through the green grasses and the blooming flowers. Each step we walked signified the good times.

Eventually the concluding steps arrived. The final few steps were laden with uncertainty and self doubt. The mind went back and forth while my feet tried to take a step forward. No matter how long the trail, the severity of the destination is realised when it is this close. Though the fight in my mind continued, I decided to take my soul a level up :)

The soreness of a climb was what my heart was craving for. What started off as a trip was moving on to become a starting point of the travel diaries of my life! A befitting start to a good life..