Circus Of Life

 Blog by-Dr Jaya Kumar.

A few days back I relived my childhood. It was a family outing to see a popular circus that had come to my city.
The same circus which was a part and parcel of our childhood.
The fascinating colourful tents with large magnificent decor.
Men dressed up as jokers to entertain us and make us laugh.
Daring trapeze artists who perform stunts which take your breath away.
The daring motorcycle act, in the famous 'Well of Death' is definitely an art to showcase one's exceptional driving skills.
Every act was amazing and awesome in its own way. As a child, we all surely loved to see the circus.
Watching it was always an enjoyable experience as a child.
But this time my experience was something beyond that. The acts became a thought provoking experience. How can all that be humanly possible I thought.
This question came to my mind everytime I clapped on the amazing act being performed confidently and nicely in front of me.

There was not a bit of fear in the eyes of any artist.
The other thought that crossed my mind was whether they all are fearless or it was out of just compulsion.
A compulsion to earn for a living. No pain one could see in their eyes.
The thought was also that either they are bodily very tough or in reality they hide their pain under their bright smiles.
Daring in reality or hiding fear in their hearts.
What ever it may be but in reality I learnt to appreciate and applaud someone's hard work even more than I generally always did.
I felt thankful to the Almighty for being fortunate that we are not forced to push ourselves that hard that even hard-work would shed tears.
The tears which cannot be ever seen and which hide themselves behind the beautiful smiles.
So, let us also try to spread happiness and smiles around us till the time we are still alive.

The words and views expressed in my blogs are personal and are my original work of thoughts.