Yog Rahi Gupta
As the year gently fades into the tapestry of our memories, I find myself pausing to reflect on the road we’ve traveled. Year-unique, unpredictable, and at times overwhelming-was filled with its own mosaic of lessons, triumphs, and trials. It feels like the perfect moment to take stock, to let go, and to prepare for the journey ahead.
Let’s begin by releasing the burdens we no longer need to carry. Let go of the worry that has stolen too many peaceful nights. Life, in its infinite rhythm, dances to a tune we cannot always predict or control. What will be, will be. Let go of regret, for it is a futile companion. The pages of the past have already been written, and no amount of wishing or longing can undo the ink that marks them. And let go of anger, that heavy anchor chaining us to pain. It is not ours to keep; it never was.
I stand with you, my friends, on this shared threshold of time. To embrace the new, we must first release the old. How can we welcome tomorrow with arms full of yesterday’s weight? To move forward, we must make space for fresh possibilities, unburdened by the shadows of what was.
I, too, have my own load to set down. Doubts that whispered fears into quiet moments. Mistakes that taught me lessons I didn’t think I was ready to learn. And the longing-for things left undone, for time that slipped through my hands like water. But I’ve learned that life isn’t about perfecting our steps or wishing for another chance to walk the same path. It’s about moving forward, with all the wisdom we’ve gained and the courage to leave behind what no longer serves us.
As we march on together, let us find the strength to forgive-not just others, but also ourselves. Let us embrace the truth that life unfolds in its own perfect imperfection. We are shaped not just by what life gives us, but by what we give in return. Each misstep, each triumph, each quiet moment of gratitude has molded us into who we are today.
We’re not going back, my friends. The past has played its part, and now it rests behind us. The road ahead is calling, and this time, let’s tread it with peace in our hearts and hope in our souls.
As we step into a new year, let’s choose to carry only what matters. Let’s carry love-first and foremost, love for ourselves. Let’s honor the journey that brought us here, imperfect though it may have been. Let’s carry love for one another, for the bonds we share, and for the countless ways we’ve lifted each other in moments of doubt. Let’s carry love for life itself, for the unending beauty it offers, even when wrapped in the guise of challenges.
Love, my friends, has always been the light that guides us. It is the balm that heals wounds, the force that sustains us, and the reason we endure. Let us walk into this next chapter with arms wide open, ready to embrace whatever comes.
We did what we could. Life gave what it gave. And here we stand, stronger and wiser than we were yesterday. Together, we are ready for tomorrow-lighter, braver, and filled with the unshakable belief that we are exactly where we’re meant to be.
March on, my friends. With gratitude in your steps, hope in your eyes, and love in your heart.
(The author is originally from Jammu, has been residing in Winnipeg, Canada, since 1977)
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