There are a lot of things that are not going right.

With Murphy working overtime and PMS doing its bit,

life has been pretty miserable.

Until this morning…

When I received an SMS from someone I consider worthwhile

with news that is more than worthwhile

and then a little later,

as I sat on the 17th floor of an otherwise boring building,

a parrot came flying by and sat on the window sill.

And suddenly..

Life doesn’t seem so bad at all.

it  feels beautiful.

One moment

in time

Where the sadness fades

And sunshine breaks through

And life smiles

for me and for you.

That is all it takes.

Just one moment.

Uma Iyer is a writer, a mother and a freelance consultant for marketing communication to several organisations. She was raised in Mumbai and currently lives in Delhi. Her retirement plan includes two dogs, many books and a shack by the sea.