“Just another cup of tea”

Beach and chai together…Sounds weird and very contrasting, right?! You might be thinking, ‘What is this guy talking about?’ Chai at the beach?! Who does that? It’s contrasting but that’s how I enjoy my daily evening tea. Now, you might wonder, who in the world would travel all the way to the beach just for a cup of tea? But again, it’s me—I’m unique! Nah, just kidding. I have tea at the beach because it’s right beside my house, I just have to walk a few steps, and I’m already there. So that’s how I enjoy my tea. I take my chair out, sit down, sip my tea, and take in the scenery. Watching the waves pass by, little kids begging their parents to stay a bit longer, couples posing for the perfect 'Sunset at the beach' pics, a group of friends throwing each other in the water, an old uncle firmly holding his wife's hand as she is probably afraid of the sea, parents sitting together watching their children play in the sand, some college boys playing volleyball. And then there’s me, doing nothing but just sitting and having my tea.

“Contrasting, isn’t it?! How other people seem to be enjoying their life out while I am just sitting and doing nothing” Well, I guess my whole life is contrasting – a mix of emotions, feelings, situations and outcomes. Some days, I’m a hopeful, motivated person; other days, I might feel hopeless and low. One day, I’ll be cheering people up; the next, I might just avoid them for my own good. Sometimes, I’m super social; other times, I’m just rotting in bed, doing nothing. On some days, I’m full of love and compassion; on others, I might just hate myself to the core. But isn’t that how life is supposed to be? A contrast of everything! I mean when you are at a crowded place you search for a place a bit quiet and peaceful, and when you are alone at a quiet place you lookout for people. We humans are funny, aren’t we? We crave company when we’re alone, yet seek peace when we’re in a crowd.

I was lost in these thoughts while sitting on my chair when suddenly I saw a big ball coming towards my face, and I just got smacked by the volleyball those college students were playing with. My chai fell off and I stumbled up along with my chair. I felt myself falling in slow motion, and when it ended, I found myself lying on my back, legs tangled in the flipped chair. My face hurt from the good smack I just received. The kids came running towards me. Meanwhile, I tried to get myself up. I took the ball in my arms and tried to act like a mean grumpy uncle who wouldn’t let kids play in his yard. The kids started making faces and I acted even mean and told them that because of them my tea fell off and my perfect “Tea at the beach” moment was ruined. But then again, I’m not really a mean, grumpy uncle, am I? So I just handed them the ball but also warned them to play safely and avoid hurting anyone. The kids went back happily, and I returned to my old chair—this time with no tea. Guess I’ll have to go back and make another cup for myself.

My life is pretty chaotic and messy, isn’t it? Well however it might be I still love it. I love it because I get to see the beach every day, I love the sunsets I get to watch every day, I love watching other people being happy and goofy, and I love telling people about my life. Do you want to know about my life? I’d love to share it with you. So if you want to hear about it I’m here to tell you about it, and even if you don’t I’m still here. I’ll still be here, sharing my gigs and stuff. So do stick around to know more. I’ll go make another cup of tea. Until then, keep enjoying yours with passion and love <3