There
they were...
Ripe, juicy,
Sweet...
and a pure delight on the taste buds....
Mangoes from our own compound!
Every summer for years
we would complain about the deteriorating quality of mangoes in the market..
the artificial ripening,
and the insipid taste
Till we discovered mangoes of our own backyard.....
Very ordinary looking, local variety of mango which had co-existed
along with other trees in the bungalow plot for as long as I can remember....
Forgotten, even in the season....almost like an orphan!
a nuisance because it had gotten difficult
to find someone to pluck the mangoes in season
and
the mess created by birds who would drop half eaten fruits on the ground
The workers who had come to mend the garage, wanted to pluck some mangoes for their kids.
I was more than happy to see them GO!
They left some bounty for us,
and a what a treasure that was.....!
Ripe, juicy,
sweet
and a pure delight on the taste buds....!
Mangoes from our own compound!
It just struck me :
Life has been the same for me....
I have kept searching outside, out there, for the treasures it has to offer , greedily
Hunting, scrambling, begging with an unwarranted neediness
Relationships
Friendships
Connections
Work
Money
Purpose
Searching for larger and loftier goals and milestones in each of these areas
All have been present in my own backyard...
whilst I have been playing the unaware, restless wanderer!
Truly :
"Wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure." ~Paulo Coelho ~
