A PORTRAIT OF SOLITUDE…

He sat in the balcony of his flat, sipping a cup of coffee. The morning breeze was caressing the grey hair on his head. He could hear the sound of the roaring waves in the distance.  He saw his name in bold letters on the front page of the newspaper. His book had won the national award for the year.

His whole life flashed in front of his eyes…

When he was at the prime of life, everyone else was planning their future but he knew what he had to live for. 

He had a passion in life - to live life each day the way he wanted. Throughout the journey he had to say “No” to a lot of people. Years have passed and here he was, with immense pleasure filling his heart.

The world might call it sacrifice but he knew that the worldly pleasures didn’t mean anything to him. The award was the recognition of his work; but the greatest award he won was for himself - he was living a life where he could decide what he wanted to do each day.

Brushing away the thoughts, he got up and entered his room - his world - he went to the library, a small one filled with the books he had collected over the years, most of which he had already read. He started reading one of his favorites.

Yes, this is just the beginning of another day in the life of a successful man…

Success means living up to your heart’s content. Only a lucky few can live this dream…