Once in a while, one comes across words - written by someone else - which express things much better than one could have done oneself....
Shekhar Kapur wrote this for his daughter:
My wealth lies more in the faliures of my life than my succeses. My wealth lies in people I have known and lost. My wealth lies in the pain and the heartache of living.
My wealth lies in the memories of those moments of love that were given to me. And given by me. But my wealth also lies in letting those joyous moments and people go.
My wealth lies in all those unfullfilled dreams. In all those longings that aroused my passions. My wealth lies in all the passions I have ever felt and expressed. And those not expressed.
My wealth lies in every moment of guilt that I carry for actions done or imagined. That burden too is my wealth.
My wealth lies in every breath that I have ever breathed. Each imbued with doubts and questions and hopes and dreams. And fears.
All this wealth I bequeath to you. For you to squander to the winds..
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3 comments:
Beautifully quoted.
also loved your blog about teaching..for i myself would like to be a teacher some day.
A friend from XL scrapped me yesterday not knowing you is a big miss. and so i had to search you and know as much as i can from your blog:)
Me a psychotherapist by profession.
Warm Regards.
It's amazing.... how I know every single word in that quote, and yet didn't know to put it all together like he did. Experience helps.
A very beautiful quote. I'm overwhelmed.
phew. Sir, she truly is a wealthy girl now.
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