The Right Balance

Every morning in Shillong, as I wake up and make my drowsy way towards the bathroom, a new adventure awaits me.

I was never a person who used to take bath in the mornings. That sort of was a taboo with me, more so in the winter months. To expose oneself to the biting chill and brave the cold wasn't my idea of a perfect start to the day. So, I generally put off my showers till the latter part of the day or early evenings. Now, with the provision of hot and cold water at one's disposal, taking a shower is no big deal, whatever time of the day or night it may be. So, considering my working hours, I made a habit of taking a shower in the morning hours.

My adventure starts with the turning of two knobs. Water rushes out of the shower and am left waiting with an outstretched arm gauzing the temperature of the falling water, waiting for it to reach the perfect temperature. By the time, the arm decides that the water is warm enough, the leg decides that it is too hot to tolerate. More turning of the knobs occur. The other arm stretches out, getting drenched and getting acclimatised to the chilling water turning hot. When it decides things to be in order, the face complains it is getting scorched. More knob twisting. The trunk now finds the water cold and protests with much gusto. Another twist here and another there and the trunk ceases its protest march. The hair protests in a unique way by coming out in clumps leaving me poorer by a dozen. By the time, I finish the shower, the unique and pleasing temperature is reached but not a single part was to avail its use as they were already done!

Life is like that only. Full of twisting and turning of knobs. And full of people who don't like the water at the temperature at which they get it. Full of complaints. Full of advice and suggestions. It is upto us to do the twisting and turning so that everyone is satisfied (hopefully!)

So, the next time I go to the bathroom, I see another new adventure looming large and I square myself and face it head on! Hope everyone does so.