Just Be

The trail to reach to the arena looked spectacular and inviting. They had worked together for almost a week to build the broken bridge. The wooden track tied together amidst the woods had enchanting effect. The flowers of yellow, red and pink tied to the railings on both the sides were showing the path to arena. The sound of rivulet below the track bridge was making it musical and serene. The bright rainbow after the incessant rain today had made it settled and ready.

The Eucalyptus trees have made a perfect boundary for the arena. There was place for all the Masters to be seated and in a staircase manner for the audiences.

When the Master visited, he approved all the arrangements giving few suggestions with immediate implementation.

Tired and without sleep for all these days, almost exhausted, they all asked in unison:

“Why should we all compete Master?”

“To bring out the best.”

“Aren’t we already the best, you told, you showed.”

“Yes, you all are!”

“Then what these events shall aim at?”

  • Soccer for life
  • Golf on the road
  • Finding the Treasure
  • Singing for the Soul
  • Meals on Wheels
  • Archery and You
  • Graffiti on the Wall
  • Gaming for Freaks
  • Rescue the Feather
  • Time out for De-clutter

“Well,” gently smiled the Master.

“They shall unveil you to –you. A lot hidden from yourself. Your software that you aren’t able to see. ”

“Ah! That’s true Master but now we all seem to have trained ourselves to be non-competitive. How shall we compete now, with one another?”

“Not with others you have to compete.”

“Then?”

Laughed loudly the Master! All looked amazed not understanding his intent.

“You all have to non-competitively compete with your own self—my elves.”

Chuckled they all, joining the Master!

Inquisitiveness still propelling them. Asked they:

“Now what Master?”

“Prepare and Practice to just—be.”

Smilingly they all looked at the ground and then the sky, marching into their respective fields to rehearse and then just…

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