“Gypsies hardly die of heart attack as they have a hearty life free of materialistic worries,” said my colleague. “Oh, really?” I responded.
“As a child we smile 200 times a day, but as adults we hardly smile,” he said.
“That’s funny,” I smiled, and asked “What’s the reason?”
“Simple man. Tension. For everything we get tense. Just drive across the city and see every other motorist grim-faced and angry. The motorists who do not look angry are those who keep chatting on their mobile phones while driving. After all, they know it’s just the pedestrian who will die and not themselves.”
“Shucks. We should never get tense for any reason,” I told him.
“Ya true,” he grinned, but then immediately changed his expression. “Oh God, I forgot to ring up the bank regarding the credit card.”
“Buddy, we promised to remain cool.”
“Shut up, you don’t know when to joke and when to be serious,” he was running away from me.
Thanks for another wonderful glimpse into the world of R. Ramesh. My nana always used to say it only takes 5 muscles to smile but 8 to frown. Obviously childlike I still smile at least 200 times a day.
ReplyDeleteStress is a reality and in fact a certain amount of tension is good for health.Excess of any thing is bad, including tension
ReplyDeleteWhere do you get the apt cartoons, Ramesh?
ReplyDeleteVery true...no one can change our nature!
I remember this Arab proverb "Every head has its own headache"
ReplyDeleteHahahaha. This is what happens, we talk gyan but when its fire in our own space, we run run run!!
ReplyDeleteLaughter and stress both in the right dose should work well, after all, variety is the spice of life.
ReplyDeleteVery true and apt. Funny too!
ReplyDeleteFunny! Hi Ramesh, you are doing great I see. I think the gypsies might worry about money or else why would they steal it? Not to say I actually know any-so excuse me if I offend. We do worry too much. I guess that's the burden of caring or being overly attached to people and things?
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Preaching and practicing are different.
ReplyDeleteI guess you not only hv 1 funny bone but hv many :D I love reading your posts :) Keep smiling and keep sharing :)
ReplyDeleteRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRelaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaax!
ReplyDeleteask me..i can get worked up for tiny stuffs and remain like a saint for big ones. This post was cute and funny.nalla irukku!
ReplyDeleteI go with Petty Witter. 4 muscles to smile and I read it as 64 muscles to frown. I also make it point to smile a lot. But there are times I do get tense like your buddy.
ReplyDeleteI was smiling few minutes back but your post reminded me that like your friend i too need to call credit card people..hmmmm !
ReplyDeleteIf you'd like to pop over to Pen and Paper there is an award with your name on it.
ReplyDeletegypsies dont have heartattacks TRUE it reminds me of the way people are in vilalges , open air, they still eat chapatis with ghee and walk and do more work then us people ...
ReplyDeleteand what worked me up today is I ordered some stuff from india via DHL, paid all the charges everything and now i get a bill for 5pounds of VAT but 20 pounds administraion FEE... Can you beleive it :) DHL sucks BIG TIME
I wonder if your friends read your blog!
ReplyDeleteA famous philosopher said 'too much thinking(vertical) would result in tension'
ReplyDeleteTake the positive side of tension.. if you are stressed/tensed, you are alive too!
Now search the net and tell me who is that Philosopher!
You surely know how to smile and how to make us smile.
ReplyDeletelife and its games..strange na.. :))
ReplyDeleteWhat did you say? Worries? What's that?
ReplyDeletekeep smiling was my school motto,but nowadays its rare to see a smile from the heart :)
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