No person finds it easy. It's just our hurdles are different but do not belittle anothers journey and efforts. Life is what you make of it.
This shabad was read on Sunday at Gurdwara and I thought it was very fitting!
Ang 23
ਸਿਰੀਰਾਗੁ ਮਹਲਾ ੧ ਘਰੁ ੨ ॥
Sireeraag Mehalaa 1 Ghar 2 ||
ਧਨੁ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਅਰੁ ਫੁਲੜਾ ਨਾਠੀਅੜੇ ਦਿਨ ਚਾਰਿ ॥
Dhhan Joban Ar Fularraa Naatheearrae Dhin Chaar ||
Wealth, the beauty of youth and flowers are guests for only a few days.
ਪਬਣਿ ਕੇਰੇ ਪਤ ਜਿਉ ਢਲਿ ਢੁਲਿ ਜੁੰਮਣਹਾਰ ॥੧॥
Paban Kaerae Path Jio Dtal Dtul Junmanehaar ||1||
Like the leaves of the water-lily, they wither and fade and finally die. ||1||
ਰੰਗੁ ਮਾਣਿ ਲੈ ਪਿਆਰਿਆ ਜਾ ਜੋਬਨੁ ਨਉ ਹੁਲਾ ॥
Rang Maan Lai Piaariaa Jaa Joban No Hulaa ||
Be happy, dear beloved, as long as your youth is fresh and delightful find peace for your soul.
ਦਿਨ ਥੋੜੜੇ ਥਕੇ ਭਇਆ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ ਚੋਲਾ ॥੧॥ ਰਹਾਉ ॥
Dhin Thhorrarrae Thhakae Bhaeiaa Puraanaa Cholaa ||1|| Rehaao ||
But your days are few-you grow weary, and when your body grows old it is difficult to remember have devotion. ||1||Pause||
ਸਜਣ ਮੇਰੇ ਰੰਗੁਲੇ ਜਾਇ ਸੁਤੇ ਜੀਰਾਣਿ ॥
Sajan Maerae Rangulae Jaae Suthae Jeeraan ||
My playful friends have gone to sleep in the graveyard.
ਹੰ ਭੀ ਵੰਞਾ ਡੁਮਣੀ ਰੋਵਾ ਝੀਣੀ ਬਾਣਿ ॥੨॥
Han Bhee Vannjaa Ddumanee Rovaa Jheenee Baan ||2||
In my double-mindedness, I shall have to go as well. I cry in a feeble voice. I am struggling to understand I will go there too. ||2||
ਕੀ ਨ ਸੁਣੇਹੀ ਗੋਰੀਏ ਆਪਣ ਕੰਨੀ ਸੋਇ ॥
Kee N Sunaehee Goreeeae Aapan Kannee Soe ||
Haven't you heard the call from beyond, O beautiful soul-bride?
ਲਗੀ ਆਵਹਿ ਸਾਹੁਰੈ ਨਿਤ ਨ ਪੇਈਆ ਹੋਇ ॥੩॥
Lagee Aavehi Saahurai Nith N Paeeeaa Hoe ||3||
You must go to your in-laws (join Whaeguru); you cannot stay with your parents (this life) forever. ||3||
ਨਾਨਕ ਸੁਤੀ ਪੇਈਐ ਜਾਣੁ ਵਿਰਤੀ ਸੰਨਿ ॥
Naanak Suthee Paeeeai Jaan Virathee Sann ||
O Nanak, know that the person who sleeps in their parents' home is plundered of their good qualities in broad daylight, i.e. by not looking past the world at your soul, it is hard to develop gunn or good qualities.
ਗੁਣਾ ਗਵਾਈ ਗੰਠੜੀ ਅਵਗਣ ਚਲੀ ਬੰਨਿ ॥੪॥੨੪॥
Gunaa Gavaaee Gantharree Avagan Chalee Bann ||4||24||
They have lost their bouquet of merits; so gather the burden without merit for the journey. ||4||24||
Life is what you make of it. I wish I took this message to heart more too!
