Years, days, minutes, seconds...how irrelevant. As humans we are most comfortable with living within slices of time. And surprisingly it governs everything we do or don't. We reward or punish ourselves in terms of time. And due the milestones which we attach with time, we worry ourselves to death if we don't comply.
After my first diving experience today, it's clear. There is a world where it doesn't matter what age you graduate or if you don't have a job till you're 25 or if you're not married until very late in life or if you haven't had a baby even though your biological clock is speeding away. It doesn't matter if you're beautiful, wealthy or successful. It doesn't matter if your job is sickening or if you have worries that seem to weigh you down all the time.
All that matters in the under water world are the untouched wonders. You start a lifetime experience with a lot of hesitation. But the moment you start to feel what awaits you, you just get it right. To begin with,the moment I had my head under the water for the 1st time, I thought I was short of breath or would stifle but the instructor brought me to the surface for some air and (thankfully!) almost pushed me back again and this time baby I wasn't to give up.
Its a world of unbelievable colours and life. Life that is so pristine, so vibrant and so real. Nothing matters, just nature, reality and I. I tried to touch so many new things but it seemed to tell me "you can only see, not touch."
When I was finally out, I was quiet for a long time trying to believe all the beauty I'd seen in a single day. It seemed I was in the water for only 10 minutes but I was stunned to know that I was gone for 30.
Seriously, Time no matter no more, worry no matter no more.
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