The Agenda

“The Agenda” It can’t be a coincidence! I wonder very often. “There must be something deeper than what meets the eye”. As I pondered more and more, it hit me like a ton of bricks; that everything and everyone in this universe has an agenda. They think and act according to an innocent sounding word “Agenda”. For instance; you are driving a vehicle in heavy traffic and want to take the vacant spot nearest to the traffic signal and all of a sudden from nowhere; another vehicle zips past and occupies the spot, leaving you cursing under your breath. Driver of that vehicle has his own agenda. So what if it is different from yours?  You go all decked up to a music concert and are told that it has been cancelled since the renowned musician has cancelled his trip. He has his own agenda. Let us come closer to our lives. A family makes plans to go on an outing and waits eagerly for head of the family to return from office and nod his head and what do you think he has to say? He says “I had a very tough week and want to take rest throughout the day tomorrow”. He has his own agenda. A mother eagerly waits for her child’s coming home from a hostel on a vacation only to be told that the child prefers to spend the vacation travelling with friends.  It is the child’s agenda. I may post a brilliant idea on social network and dream of receiving a lot of appreciation only to find that not a single friend of mine has even seen it. They have their own agenda.

As I sit all by myself deeply ensconced in the above thoughts, someone from inside who knows all about me said “do you know that all creations in this Universe have their own agenda? It may not fit your agenda but, that is how it is supposed to be. Wisdom lies in understanding and making room to make others’ agenda coexist with that of yours. There lies happiness. Sometimes, you have to give and at some other times take. The happiest people are those who ask for little and give more and some of them take nothing at all”

I nod my head and the voice goes on “imagine a scene where instead of cursing under your breath, you give a broad smile to the driver who zipped past you to take the vacant spot. The entire scenario and with it your world change. Imagine the wonders which will be done to the understanding between the mother and child, if the mother wishes her child best of luck for an enjoyable and safe travel with friends instead of conveying her disappointment”

I start understanding intent of the voice and give a smile. The voice started to leave but not before saying “do you know why I keep visiting you so often? Because that is my agenda to make you understand and let you grow”.

I couldn’t resist asking “Am I measuring up to your agenda?” Its answer was “Time will tell. You need to remember it and follow continuously. You will measure till it becomes immeasurable”