Sunlit Meadows

Dearest readers of THE SILK GAZETTE I hope 2026 has been kind to you so far… Sunlit meadows to me signifies HOPE…

And Today, I find myself thinking about somethings that life offers us ~ the ones that feel like sunshine on bare skin while you are laying down in meadows on a calm day , the ones that cut like a double-edged sword, and the ones that arrive only when divine timing decides we’re ready. So let us begin there.

I want to start with a quote I recently heard in Peter Pan It went something like this:

Think of the happiest things ,it’s the same as having wings.

When I first heard it, i felt beautiful in the way only childlike wisdom can be, i reached for my notebook by the bedside , the one I’ve reserved for thoughts I want to remember forever. I wrote it down and ever since, I’ve returned to it, again and again, like a familiar window that always lets the light in.

I’ve been thinking about how wonderful it is to cultivate that habit in life ~ choosing happiness, even in thought. After all, who among us has truly seen heaven? Perhaps heaven isn’t a place we go to, but something we build right here, while our feet are still on the ground. Maybe the  task of living is to create small pockets of heaven on earth.

So often, we imagine life unfolding in very specific ways. We plan meticulously. We build timelines in our heads. And when life doesn’t follow the script we’ve written, we wonder do we really control anything at all?

Hope , I recently at times felt , can be a double-edged sword. It brings immediate relief to the mind, a momentary calm. And when the things you hope for don’t happen it disappoints you .  BUT I ,as very positive person myself , i believe that hope is the  best thing to hold on to :  things will happen in their own time, in a gentler, wiser form. That’s what I choose to believe. That’s what I promise myself. And that’s what hope really is, isn’t it? That childlike belief that something good can come from what you offer the world, even if it’s small, even if it’s simple.

So if today feels heavy, if hope feels sharp around the edges, hold on anyway.

the only thing I feel we can control is doing our best. Being proactive. Trying sincerely. And then allowing what must happen, to happen. I truly believe that God’s plan is always greater than ours.

It reminds of a quote by great Indian writer Harivansh rai bachan

मन का हो तो अच्छा,

ना हो तो और भी अच्छा।

Meaning - If things happen according to the heart, it is good;

if they don’t, it is even better.

this year, I don’t have any resolutions ( I am not much into making resolutions) All I want is to enjoy each day as it comes—to do things that make me feel calm, happy, and at ease.

I’ll share something I’ve experienced lately. So, I  consider myself to be blessed to be a naturally calm person. But recently, I’ve noticed something even more beautiful: I  am surrounded by calm people around me , & when you surround yourself with truly calm people, their serenity  finds its way into you.  I’ve felt that You begin to feel less hurried, less reactive, less fussy about things that once seemed important. Calmness, I’ve learnt, is contagious in the gentlest way.

That, to me, is the true beauty of human connection~ to speak freely without judgment, to listen honestly, to exist in a space of trust. They say choose your company wisely, that a person’s company reflects their character. I don’t entirely subscribe to that because I’ve seen people of remarkable character surrounded by all kinds of personalities. Still, I cannot deny this: when calm, grounded people enter your life, they change you for the better and leave you softer than they found you.

Another beautiful reflection I’d love to share with you is that ,very recently, I visited a relative after almost ten years. He is of a grandfather’s age, seasoned by decades. What struck me deeply was that nothing in his home had changed. Everything was exactly where it had been ten years ago—the furniture, the frames, the arrangement. In the most effortless way- absolutely Nothing caught my eye as new or altered.

It filled me with an overwhelming sense of nostalgia. There was something deeply beautiful about it. And While I was on my way back home , I realised something: sometimes we move forward very quickly, but some things remain unchanged. Some rooms remember you exactly as you once were. You may not be the same person anymore, but you once were that person—and those spaces remember you.

It’s like visiting your school after many years and recalling the bench you once sat on, the laughter you shared endlessly with friends. People often ask, If you could go back in time, where would you go?

My instinctive answer is this—I do not want to go back.

the past was beautiful in its own way . I lived those moments fully. I have lived them, cherished them, and completed them. I am enjoying where I am now. I want to remain present. I do not wish to rush into the future either. I want to take life as it comes.

And I am certain of this: life is good. I am certain that good people receive good things. I pray that kindness is met with kindness, that sincerity finds its reward. So , my dearest reader these are my happy thoughts today. The one that gave me wings and hopefully gave you wings too… Maybe Peter Pan was right. The happiest thoughts don’t just make us lighter—they teach us how to fly without leaving the ground. And perhaps hope, when held softly, becomes less of a promise and more of a companion.

Here at THE SILK GAZETTE we believe in silk-soft days and starlit thinking - And if tonight you find yourself smiling at something small like a wave,  a sentence, a star—then perhaps you’ve grown wings without even noticing.

here are Two little ways you can feel good

Build a personal “wonder list”

Write down things that give you a sense of awe: night sky, thunderstorms, tall trees, certain art, museums, sand dunes, etc. Visit one item from your list each month. Awe reduces stress and resets your emotional baseline.

Micro-adventures

Do something new that takes less than an hour: walk a street you’ve never been down, try a fruit you’ve never tasted, read a random Wikipedia page, watch the sunrise from a spot you’ve never visited. Novelty sparks dopamine and refreshes your brain.

Thank you for reading.

THE SILK GAZETTE

MANSI RANGA

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