Sometimes :)

 There is this book in my closet. It's been there for ages. 

Wait, let me restart. 

I have a lot of things that go unnoticed. We all have.  So, I got this one book that I assumed was interesting. Now that it was with me, I thought I could read it whenever I want. And this feeling went on for years. Years.  I always knew I could read it any way I wanted so I did what I do best, procrastinate. 

The name of the book is not important, from where I got it, isn't interesting too, what's interesting is my relationship with the book. 

Then on one weekend afternoon, when I had nothing to do, and I was bored of being constantly bored, I picked that book up. Finally. 

The first line caught my eye. It was something I'd never read before. I've been familiar with the words, but how the author wrote them, took my breath away. I liked the way he saw things. The perspective was different and I wanted to know what happens in the story next and how it happens. I couldn't stop. This feeling, I missed this. Being excited about something. I didn't take a break, did not check social media, and did not do anything except read and turn to the next page. I was finally invested in something. 

3 hours down the lane, and I was on the last page. Upon finishing, I understood what the protagonist thought, what he did, why he did it, and how ordinary things can be interesting when you take a break and step back for a moment. Some books are like that, aren't they? I learned so many things, managed to see what I've been subconsciously ignoring, and finally realise a lot of obvious things in my life. Then it hit me. 

The book had been with me for years, just a step away. I could walk to the closet, grab it and read it. Wouldn't take a second. It took me years to cover the distance of one single step that was going to change my life forever. I should've taken that step a little earlier. 

Sometimes, the things, the people, and the decisions that can change your whole life are just a step away. 

Sometimes, the closest step takes up the longest time. 

Sometimes, all you need to see. 

Sometimes, all you need is to take that step. 

Hold that hand, resign from that job, say that sorry, take the trip that's been waiting, pick that hobby up, or maybe, just spend a whole day on yourself, doing what you like. 

Someday, I hope, you take that step. 

You know which one I am talking about, don't you? :) 

Maybe You'll find it here :)

-S