Funny… I could not see clearly. Faces, figures all blurred in spite of blinking several times. I sat helpless and puzzled.
The flight from Kochi to Mumbai takes two hours. A panic began to creep in me. I checked with my co-passenger if she is having the same funny feeling. She replied affirming the same, saying, “Looks as if I’m in an operation theatre!” Meanwhile her son asked her, “Shall I help you?” He peeled off a thin film from her face shield. I frowned and wondered what was happening.
The thin film stuck to protect the face shield from getting scratches and dust was the culprit. I hurried to pick up and remove it from mine. Neither of us saw the blushing faces of each other. Ah.. the face shield has not only served hygiene purpose but was also face saving!
My vision got corrected. I noticed my co-passenger becoming more beautiful as she had a good laugh at our ignorance. I joined her to laugh together! It not only lightened but also brightened us!
Most of us wear face shields (personas) in life for the sake of traveling together. But many of us do not bother to peel off the film stuck on it and keep whining.
Checking or comparing with others’ experience as I did, need not improve the quality of our lives. But the following bring change in us:
- Being aware of what is taking place.
- Being relaxed and open
- Smiling at oneself
Blessed are we to wake up and enjoy the life journey laughing at our foolishness!