The silver streaks and the sands of time

Being a doctor and a self proclaimed grounded person, I always believed in facing life as it comes .

I thought life comes in a platter of sweet, sour and bitter goodies. Our role is to enjoy whatever is served without a wince. But alas!!!today as I was brushing my hair in front of the mirror in my balcony, my attention slipped. I saw the glistening sands of time staring at me .My new wealth, the steaks of grey in my black crown which was perhaps holding all my youth.

I have always been a proponent of believing in the course of nature. I tell people, why colour your hair to camouflage age. We are part of nature’s lets move along with that course.I used to say, hair dye is artificial, topped with ammonia and ingredients toxic to health.

But now suddenly as I see own glistening streaks of silver, my thoughts, promises and faith all slip. I have started to ponder.Yes, I have googled for natural hair colours ( I know the gimmicks ).Still further for ammonia free colours. Yes this is me, I have pinched myself to believe.

This is definitely another lesson I have learnt with time.Never believe too much in your own convictions.Life is actually dynamic and so are our perceptions.What we believe today as perfect appears to be completely illogical when gazed from a different position in time and space.

This also carries the message that being dogmatic or fanatic in any way is immaturity. It is best to keep our bandwidth flexible and loosely comfortable.

Life is actually how you soak into a reality and feel at home with it.

Dr Madhumita Priyadarshini Das