The Monday-est Monday That Ever Monday-ed!

That particular Monday was the Monday-est Monday that ever Monday-ed. The first half of the day was pretty uneventful. However, in the second half, things fell apart and how.

The kid had a dental appointment at 5 in the evening and football coaching at 6. We reached the dentist's clinic at 4.45. A delay of just two minutes led to another's lady's file being sent first to the dentist. It wouldn't have been an issue, except that both the kids of the lady were getting their dental treatment. The dentist herself came at around 5.15. My son's turn came at 6 and by the time his treatment was done, it was 6.20. The football turf was located at a distance of half-n-hour from the clinic. We still could have made it to the turf, except that the kid's file was handed to us after a whole twenty minutes. By that time, it was too late to consider going to the turf and we ended up booking an auto to home.

Needless to say, tempers were high. I and the kid argued heavily for the first ten minutes of the drive, until the driver politely cleared his throat and asked me to confirm whether he is going in the right direction. I paused mid-argument and looked around, only to realize that the driver had missed a left turn. I told him to turn back, and he told me to guide him for the rest of the way.

Now, those who know me well, know that I am navigationally-challenged. Also, my home was located a good 9 kms away from the clinic. 

I took a deep breath and decided to take up the role of a guide. I relied on familiar landmarks - a beautiful temple made of white marble, a towering skyscraper on the final stages of construction, the archway to a lane where many buildings were being constructed, the familiar cycling track and many other landmarks that usually got my attention.

And just like that, the lost became the guide. 

I saw my city in a new light - the beautifully lit apartments seemingly reaching for the sky, the vehicles lined up below the highway, giving an impression of many stars twinkling in the ground, the beautiful and smooth lanes with the never-ending saga of vehicles... All the frustration of the past two hours melted away as my role of being a guide showed me the beauty of my city. 

And the biggest take-away for me was that - even the Monday-est Monday that ever Monday-ed can end on a good note.

So, now the Mondays come, and some Mondays monday really hard. But I am reminded of the silver lining (or the beautiful lights of night) that one particular Monday gave me, and I move on with the hope that this Monday too might end on a good note. It is after all hope that not only moves the world around, but helps us get through Mondays!