It is almost past midnight.
And I am sitting on my bed, wondering about what I saw today.
And more importantly, how it has left me feeling.
I was on my usual morning ride through the city roads when I noticed something unusual.
There were a lot of people gathered on the side of the road.
At first glance, it looked like an ordinary crowd.
But then I realized — these were no ordinary people.
They were parents.
They had come to drop their children off and wish them the very best.
For the exam.
Yes… it is the exam season again.
And without even realizing it, my mind drifted back to those days when I was there once myself.
Standing.
Anxious.
Stressed out.
Thinking about the exam.
And the irony is — when I look back now, all I see is a kid who simply wanted to do his best in a paper.
Nothing more.
Yet at that time, it felt like the whole world depended on those marks.
Today I realize that those were actually some of the golden days of my life — days that were spent worrying about things that now seem so small.
If given a chance today, I would put almost anything at stake to return to those moments, just once.
Maybe I could build a Time Machine.
Turn the wheels of time, and relive those days again.
But this time, I would live them differently.
Happily.
Cheerfully.
Because after experiencing the real pressures of adult life, those exam days now appear almost innocent.
So if you are feeling any kind of pressure today — stress about exams, work, or life — remember this:
Someday in the future when you look back, even these days will appear very innocent and maybe silly to get stressed out.
And you may simply smile at them.
Life is not something meant to be lived under constant stress.
Sometimes you can simply choose to enjoy the moment.
Every second.
Every breath.
And maybe smile a little.
While having a hot cup of tea!