Air is mandatory... I knew that today.

I am not talking about gentle breeze. I am not talking about stormy winds.  I am talking about the reality. I am talking about AIR.

There were 1000 and 1 thoughts in my mind, when I went to bed at 12.  I make sure, that I am in bed by that time, to escape the wrath of  few friends, who insist that I should be in bed by that time. The 1000 and 1 thoughts didn't allow me to sleep.  I was waiting for a promised call from a friend, who is in the US, which didn't come.  I was having the phone next to my side, primarily because I didn't want to disturb my son who was sleeping next to me. The secondary reason could be, I wanted to answer the phone in the first ring itself.

It was 2.30 AM and I struggled to sit up, something woke me. I gazed at my son, kissed him on his forehead, looked at my husband, then the tears started to pour. I couldn't control myself.  I went to the living room, opened the window and gazed at the road before me.  Nothing...no one was on sight...not even a Dog or his Bitch was there.

It was hard to breathe.  I felt as if someone tried to throttle my neck. I opened my mouth to suck some air. Experienced a shot of pain starting from my spine and spread over my shoulders . I kneeled on the floor, and bent my head, so that it touched the floor.  It was even more suffocating out there.  I got up and walked fast... Up and Down... It made me more breathless.  I sat down and almost choked. I remembered my kindergarten lesson, "Air is mandatory." Gasping for air, made me realise the truth.  I knew for sure today that with out AIR, no one can survive.

I didn't feel anything for Sure :) who slept like a vulnerable boy.  I didn't feel anything for Ani, who slept like a beautiful angel.  I wanted to feel one thing, the Air. The thought hit me then, anyone can live with or without a family ...but living with out Air?

Air is mandatory... I knew that today.  Planning to start a movement..."Save your breath" :)