The Leaves Turn Green
There's something different in Bangalore.
Or, maybe just me!
The cherry blossoms are in full bloom. The skies? Gorgeously clear with not even husks of clouds literred in the sky. Just blue as far as one can see. And don't even get me started on the trees.
There's something gorgeous about the trees. I keep returning to a paragraph I'd read in Moby Dick as to how the trees proffered blossoms of flowers to the on-lookers. It might not be going too far to say something similar with the greenery in Bengaluru's trees.
The greenery is fabulous. It's bright, beckoning you to look at it. Drawing you in, you cannot help but notice the slight prostration from branches trying to draw you in. And I'm just whole-heartedly guilty of it.
One cannot hep but be in mere awe of the roads. It seems like a blossom of new times. Of better times. It feels rewarding to be indulgent in mother nature and your surroundings, and punishing if you don't.
Alas, one can only help this remains throughout.
The sun setting has also seemed to grow more colorful. Orange peppering the skies in a gracious union with the blue. Oh, how I wish I could've done justice to the sight through my abysmal writing.
I ran a 8.6k today. Trying to take my goals more seriously + fitness. I was absolutely exhausted with work, it's repetitive nature and the sheer stupidity of it. Man, I wish I had something like Lossfunk going for me. Some fun, something to look forward to. Glad I ran the 9k tho. Really helped in getting my mind off all work stress (calling it stress is far-fetched, burnout might be appropriate).
Mum and Dad are back from their fun trip! Haha, glad to see that they had so much fun. It's always cheerful to spend time as a family all four of us, as we did after-dinner just before sleeping. Just pulling each other's legs, making fun of ma and her stinginess (she got supra a 10 rs. Oreo :') ) and overall just relaxing. Man, these times are nice.
Supra's exams are almost done. I'm a little concerned for his job/internship hunt, but hey, if I can do it. Surely, supra can too.
Dad said something that's stood out to me -- 'Most people are like passing clouds. You owe it to yourself to take responsibility for your own life.' Couldn't help but feel it rings true.
Maybe we really do need to fend for ourselves? To lay in anticipation and act under the influence of someone else's actions robs you of free will. I'm glad about lossfunk because that was something done of my own volition. Maybe to pick up something else (GRE, Masters, CFA) is required too.
I go to sleep thinking about this. Maybe I should. Maybe I should take responsibility. What does it mean?
responsibility over actions? responsibility over goals? responsibility over appearence?
I'm confused. But responsibility is a catch-all phrase that needs imbibing. That needs understanding. That needs thoughtful realization.
Am planning a glorious bike ride off to Mysore and Chamundi devi. Will be able to strike off two things off my bucket list for 2026, and excited while doing it too!
I've planned the route, have prepared what's needed. Only to wait till Sat to head out.