Here’s where it is arising from, I read this guy , John Acuff ,
about people’s dreams , their dream jobs and aspirations they keep
secured deep within their hearts .( Now “secured” is a funny word to use in
this context as dreams are supposed to be dreamt out. Given wings to soar, not kept tucked inside nooks in one’s heart or any
other place that light rarely reaches ).
Mr Acuff goes on to say how we fly our dreams at times , for brief moments ,
like a kite . Loosening our grip on the line , so that it can soar a bit , and
then pull it back the instant we feel losing control and creep back in to our day jobs and to do a
reverse superman ( Like Superman changing back in to Clerk Kent. )
And
when somebody asks us why , we say “Oh
yes I’d rather be …But…” .
So my reflection in to what I’d rather be doing now and the but , ended up
something in the lines of
Want to travel to cities , take photos and write the stories
I see … But.. I am stuck in a cubicle earning a living
Then started asking the question from people. Started
imagining the stories of the people I see , I meet and sometimes never met.
Here goes the list . I am not trying to be judgmental but imagining the many stories we
rarely tell .
Can you identify somebody you know. Can you identify you?
I’d
rather be falling in love But I am reading Daniel Steel (The Girl in the train, opposite seat)
Want to grow orchids But I am going to meet yet another
client for 15% commission sale
(Guy in pinstripe suit and thin tie)
Want to be happy But I am envious
Want
to play tennis But it is still 4 o clock
(Two desks in front of me)
Want
to eat spicy Crab Curry listening to the waves But my relief just
delivered twins .
Want
to slap you across your face but I love you (once
saw in the eyes of a very patient
woman)
Want to cry today But people are
watching (a
mother stunned for response , when
queried about her son)
Want to win this lottery so bad but I forgot to by a ticket
Wanted to retire at 40 return home and read papers at 10 oclock every morning
but need to send by son is a bright kid
and need to send him to Oxford
Want to dream loud but I am frightened (55 year old
closet violinist)
I want a dog but mummy says no (My
favourite 9 year old)
I want to marry her , build a small house with square windows
and floral curtains . Want to water the “miris Patthiya “( Chillie pepper
plants) in the morning and watch her making tea but where’s the money
I want to have 3 children . An eldest a daughter and then a
son and the youngest a daughter, but where the time (The lady hugging the Prada hand bag)
I am an artist but I make burgers (Skinny kid at
Mcdonalds)
The air does not
smell burnt gun powder any more
but my heart isn’t any lighter.
(Thangamani @killinochchi)
Is there anything that you wish you’d be rather be
doing now . A person you wish you’d rather be .
something you feel
you should’ve done or not done.
So what is your “I am ..But” ?.
Please do share your story
