Just like that

I look at the empty expanse covering me up. The sky is lit with moon. It is not full moon. Linus would call it a whitelight bulb hanging out of no where.
Linus and I are so different some times. He cannot understand what joy I feel when I climb up on my terrace and stareat the clouds. He can't make out why I like to sing, Twinkle Twinkle Little stars, while moving back and forth on theterrace on an early evening.
He will crib lets go downstairs. It is at this point of time that I wonder what should I do? Go downstairs with himor stay on the terrace on my own and keep company with Mr. Moon and look out for an early star?
Linus goes downstairs. I am still sitting on the bench on my terrace. I plan to lie down on the bench and enjoythe cool evening breeze. Just then, my mother calls me from downstairs. Sullen, I walk down. She chides me for staying alone. I walk into the room, to be with Linus.
After an initial disapproval, I forgive him. And we spend an hour talking to one another.
The very next day, a friend of mine discusses about, Self. He asks me, if it is important that one should seekhis happiness before anything else. Is a person responsible for himself for his own happiness?
I wonder at his query. I wonder because, I would have liked to answer a YES, but I don't. I do not know why.Is it because I feel binded by people around me, that I seek my happiness in them. Am I trying to forget myownself and relish in the happiness around me. Sometimes, when I feel empty, where do I seek happiness.
It is very essential to be happy. To place your happiness first, but with tact. Because you want more than justbeing happy, you want someone there to share your happiness with.
Today I am sitting on my terrace alone. Linus has not yet come from work. I will relish this moon and breathe in the air and have my fill. And then, I can come back to Linus and share the smile that the stars sent me!
PS: Sorry for a late post. And sorry again for not writing on the temple... Some other time!