Cast Away

You got to hang in there and just keep breathing
'Coz the sun will defintely rise tomorrow
And who knows what tomorrow's tide brings for you!

Well these words of Tom Hanks, just got me haunted, ever since I saw Cast Away. The attitude of Survival -just summed up!

For those who have not watched this movie, Its about this guy who gets marooned on an island and who goes through the human survival and evolution process all over again .From Stone age to Iron age to modern age! This guy lives- or rather survives for four years alone in the island. Then one day he manages to make a sail and gets back home, only to find his wife having another family. He is Cast away not in the island - but here in the civilzied world. Then he goes on to reflect upon his life in island and life back home. And out comes the words of wisdom, the words of realisation. An ancient eastern philosophy, narrated beautifully by the West.

And they just caught on to me. All of us are in our own islands.....just like Tom Hanks! Cast Away!!. Is it not true? Every day, is a fight , Every day is a struggle for survival, whether at home or at work .

Every day, we try to control, manipulate and struggle to get hold !! We strive to control emotions, our relationships, the people within reach and of course all the situations around. The more we think we are in control, the more things seem to be out of control. And then these words ring a bell, rather they wake us up!!

To survive, we just need to hang on.. And accept the day and, just live it through. Because we have control over absolutely nothing. The sun will rise tomorrow and the waves will still go on. With us or without us. And all we need to do is hang on!. To be like this is a goal worth having and I am charmed right now, by this goal !!. To hang out there and just keep breathing and enjoying this miracle called life!! Take care and I hope to be back soon!!