Unraveling lifes hidden meanings – short contest story
Tringg-Tringgggggg! Anna wriggled in bed hoping the ringing would stop. When she eventually answered, her maid was calling to inform she wouldn’t come to work, as rains had flooded her house. Sulking, Anna slid back under the duvet, wishing she also could stay in. Having moved to the city few months back, Anna lived alone and worked with an advertising firm. Unwillingly assisting colleague Mary on a presentation for high-revenue client Mr. John, Anna worked late and hardly managed a few winks. The fact that she wasn’t part of the team handling the deal was highly disheartening. Reaching for the bedside clock, she woke up hurriedly. 8:00am the red digits glared back. Damn! Late AGAIN! Taking a quick shower, she rushed to the bus-stop.
She had barely stepped out; when downpour caught her in the midst. Cursing the rains, she made her way through the crowd when she spotted her bus leaving. She ran after it but lost her balance and her purse contents spilled out. Frustratingly looking up towards heaven, Anna sighed. Stuffing her purse, she decided to take a cab. Attempting to hail an empty taxi for 20minutes, Anna paced restlessly, when someone tugged at her. A young beggar girl was vying for attention. Anna shrugged her off, assuming the girl wanted money. However, the girl held out her hand clutching Anna’s mobile, which Anna left behind when she dropped her bag. Embarrassed at her insensitivity, Anna offered her chocolate, which the girl grabbed coyly. The prize lighting up her face, she joined her siblings, blissfully playing in the rains. Anna’s heart soared seeing the poor children cherish the little things.
Half-hour later, Anna stepped into her office which to no surprise wore a deserted look. Before she could reach her cubicle, Chris was walking towards her. ‘Meeting with John now! Mary is not in because of water logging in here, we will go ahead’, Chris ordered sternly. Stunned yet ecstatic at the development, Anna followed. Post the meeting, Chris announced that staff should leave instantly as thunderstorms were predicted. After an eventful day, Anna reached home exhausted, when it dawned upon her that the household chores were pending. ‘Why is the universe out to get me?’, she screamed ruefully, taking on the mundane tasks of cooking, cleaning. After a while, she realized she was enjoying herself and the ‘me-time’ was rejuvenating. Coffee for company, she settled to catch the news. Disturbing images of a minor accident were being telecasted. Anna’s heart sank when she figured that it was the bus, she had missed.
Rewinding the events of the day; it dawned upon her, what she was touting, as bad luck was ironically fate’s way of bringing her good things. Had the maid showed up, Anna wouldn’t have the chance to indulge in life’s simple joys. If she caught the taxi earlier, she wouldn’t have got her mobile back. Had it not been incessantly raining, Mary would attend the meeting instead of Anna. Overcome with a strange feeling that the universe was sort of looking after her, Anna smiled, closed her eyes, said a small thank you to GOD and promised to look more carefully for the tiny bright spot in every gloom and be more patient in understanding life’s hidden meanings. When one door closes, another opens. – - – -
Pooja Rao : I am a Marketing & Business development professional in Finance, Lifestyle, Media. Free spirit, daydreamer, movie & books junkie, food lover. Writing is more of a hobby than a career choice. To know more about me please visit – www(dot)pooja-r(dot)blogspot(dot)com
She grew up as the daddy’s girl an another short contest story.
Well very nicely written and displays one nature of human beings that we r never happy with what god has given to us we always have complains … A great short story to tell what we miss to see between our complains … I love this one
A piece worth it .. during leisure time just to ponder what all is unnoticed and can only be realized when we rethink about it
AMAZING
So very true.. and nicely put….
Amazing how u put it all in one day, havent we all been thru this! thanks.
very nice, especially anna’s sketch.
It seems that inside you are positive person. Tried to make excuse to universe but couldn’t able to do so.
Awesome stuff…..in short an eye opener…made me realise that there are good things always happening around us…just that we fail to see it….thanks so much for writing such a beautiful story..it has made a difference to me.
Anie said
Good short story …U have “THE KNACK FOR WRITING ” simple short stories . felt like i was reading a novel .good job girl ..
Awesome stuff
Great short story, nicely written.
I really liked it.. nice story
Aah.. such a true thing! And very well written! As can be expected from you P!
Hope to read more short stories from you!
Good Job Poo!! Keep it rolling!
gr8 stuff… well written
Amazing stuff n very well written…
a very well written article that perfectly exemplifies LIFE!
Loved it!!
Nice story!!!!
Nice! kinda like me!
Your short held my interest. AWSOME ending!
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