Thoughts on X28 at 8:00pm (GMT +4:00)

"Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down. ~Oprah Winfrey"

After a long days work, I have to walk nearly 15 minutes to catch a transport bus to reach home. The journey back home is about 1 hour excluding the waiting time.. All in all it was initally a painful journery espically when u were used to better means of transport. Well the question you would ask is why do you want to it??
I would like to inform you that it is during this walk and journey that i have discovered the truths about my life. Its during this walk that i remembered my childhood, my college days, my beautiful life with RG, what we talked about, what we are going to talk about, my past, my present ,my future and prepare myself for the challenges that await me tomorrow. The FM music on my phone, the cool breeze of the last few months of winter here, Its really worth all the trouble.. As i reach the bus stop I am usually the only one there. I sit on the bench and begin to sing the songs and tap my feet and look in anticipation for the messiah who is going to take me to the comfort of my home, where dinner is ,my mom and dad waiting for me to get and RG waiting to talk to me and I know she is goin to ask me as always.. "Why are u late today?".. "Dont u have a life".. ya guys dont say a word!!!

"X28 ",When i see her it brings a smile and a relief to my face. I wouldnt call her a bus because she is more than that to me.. She is my partner during recession. Once i have entered I m in comfort.The journey has enabled me to see the world like I had never seen it before. The last time i had felt this way was when I had to travel in a general compartment train in india near the rest-room. Yes readers, Life teaches you a lot you just need to be prepared.

The bus is crowded with people from different countries, age groups and walks of life who have left all they have back home to come here and make a living.. They all have dreams and aspirations, yet i could see that they were all tired and just wanted to go home, have a good meal and sleep just like me.. Some had a good day, some had bad..some have a family waiting for them, some are alone..
I look at them and realise, I m so fortunate.. my problems in life have a solution, but most of these people on this bus have no hope in life.. they have seen more downs in life that i can ever imagine, yet they look life in the eye and are ready to take a punch or two and even punch back.. It gives me a sense of satisfaction that the worst is over and the best is yet to come.. with this thought i turn on the volume of the music close my eyes and dream of everything and anything thats close to my heart and of the good days that are goin to come and the greater heights that I would have to acheive and I say to my self

I did whatever i could do today to the best of my abilites
Some went good some went bad.. I learnt something some i forgot,
I made some friends and didnt add to my list of enemies
I am safe and the lord has given me another day to live.
Let me rest now and not stop because tomorrow I have to face the challenges the world is goin to present for me..
I am ready for it