As my third trip to India comes to a close I’m faced with
reflecting on the many lessons that this amazing country has taught me.
Patience- As in many other countries I have visited India
moves at India’s pace and there is no rushing things if a bus or train is due
to leave at a certain time then maybe it will but equally maybe it won’t. I’ve
also come to expect unexpected stops for long periods of time and waiting often
times for hours in train stations bus depots and airports (as I write this I’m
sitting outside Delhi airport I’m so early for my flight I’m not even allowed
into the airport yet) patience is something we forget back home, we are always
rushing here and there and I know for sure that in the past I have been upset
at even small delays. India has taught me that we are all exactly where we need
to be.
Kindness – it’s so easy to overlook others and focus instead
on ourselves but India is such a generous open country it forces us to be kind.
On several points of my travels I was tested with situations there were two
ways I could react but I knew the lesson for me was to react with kindness.
Charity – in a country of such poverty it never ceases to
amaze me how generous people can be. At home we have conditioned ourselves to
ignore all that we do not wish to see in India it is always on your face but
even those who seem to have nothing will give to those who have even less.
Love – India is a great place to mend a broken heart as I
learnt on my first visit but it can always teach you more. Everywhere you look
in this vast country you can see families expressing their love, devotes
expressing love towards their gods and feel the vibes in the air. So many
travellers in India are looking for something no matter what it is I think
everyone leaves with their Anahata chakra well and truly unblocked.
These are just a few of the many things learnt from this
beautiful diverse country everyone should visit at least once if not over and
over again.
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