Mumbai Musings

I spent my day in Mumbai gallivanting around the Hanging Gardens, Marine Drive, Gateway of India, Haji Ali, and Bandra. Amidst the hustle and bustle of the metropolitan city, I felt a tingling feeling that was associated with having no idea what the future holds. Every place I visited, I muddled through my thoughts and wondered if that is where I was supposed to be… at that very moment, on that day, at that point in my life. There is so much I don’t know, and I can’t help but create multiple possible scenarios of what’s to come, or rather what I expect.

My feet eventually found their way to Bandra Fort during sunset hour. I am asked by a fellow traveller, “What do you feel looking at the sunset?”
I answered, “The sun, something so big, can actually seem so small. Its apparent size tricks me into believing that I can grab hold of it. But I can’t.”

I can’t grasp the sun, nor can I do the same with the future.

I returned to my hotel and scan through the photos on my Nikon Coolpix, while lying on the bed that smells of fresh sheets. The tranquil ambiance of the room fostered a completely different perspective of the shots I took during the rowdy day. At the end of it all, I was simply captivated by the moments I captured.

It’s oddly comforting for me to know that I don’t have to fear the unknown. Instead, the unknown can be a driving force for me to explore and discover. I can live life in the ‘in-between’, the uncomfortable, and the messy.

There’s a sort of maturity in understanding that circumstances are always going to change. And every day I have the chance to remake myself. To find contentment in little meaningful moments, that will eventually lead me to the day when everything falls into place.

What would you muse about if you visit Mumbai? 🇮🇳