Winds of Change

The moment you read those three words, you get reminded of that beautiful song sung by the Scorpions. But, I am not going to talk about the song.m here to just share my thought on the concept of change. I remember when I was talking to one of my collegue in Chennai. I was telling him about the amount of fun I had during that particular weekend with my friends. He was listening to it quietly for sometime and then he looked at me and said, "Arun, you are really fond of your friend, aren't you?" I laughed at him and asked what sort of a stupid question is that. He looked at me for sometime and asked my age. I told him I am 22. He gave a smile which was more of a mysterey to me. I asked him the reason of that smile. he looked at me and said, "When you will turn 23, just remember this conversation we had. At that time you will understand everything." I was confused. I kept on bugging him for sometime to tell me what he really meant. He said to me, "Soon everything will change. Be ready for that." I was wondering what he meant. He smiled at me and left the place. I stood alone in the road thinking what just happened. And then started thinking more about this one word call, "Change".

The world evolved from changes. Its one thing which silently walks with us all our life. But, still I freaked out when my friend just shot me with those heavy words. At first I used to think a lot about it. I used to get upset thinking, relationship with friends might not be the same in future. Few of them will get married sooner or later and then a year will pass in calling them on their birthdays and anniversaries. Later, just one facebook status update with two smileys on their walls. Thats how things will be in future. I know might sound lame. But that's the way I used to think.

But, One fine day I was enlightened by this thought. All my life I have been experiencing change. My father works for the government. He makes thermal power station. Whenever his project is finished, we get transferred to another town. Every 2-3 years we have to pack our bags. Change is not new to me. I have changed 6 schools. Company of friends changed every 3 years. Never had any issues that time. Why suddenly now? Little me was more strong than the present me to deal with change. My past accepted the reality and went with the flow. But my present is acting like a rebel. Trying to change the Change. But now I realize that you cannot change the nature of Change. It is inevitable.

Later I also realized that Change doesn't change the relationship with friends. It all depends on us. One just needs the heart of 22 year old in your 40's. Change is good. Just need to have a perspective towards it.