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Divine Intervention

I have always felt, in my universe, God has always tried to help me. Be it by helping me come out of a situation, giving me unimaginable strength, helping me escape bad relationships, or simply doing what was right for me. The fact that it

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No Goodbyes

Only recently, a dear colleague of mine, with whom I had shared camaraderie for almost three years, was laid off abruptly by my organisation. It’s not the first time they have done it, so ideally, I shouldn’t have felt as much, but this time it

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The Boy Who Tried to Live

As I lay there in an empty room, with empty feelings, stillness wrapping me like a soft blanket, I stared at the shadows cast by the curtains by the feeble light coming through the window. My mind played tricks on me, turning it into a

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Deer Caught In Headlights

Only recently, I was hit by some kind of viral infection that knocked me out of action for a few days. One day in particular, I was suffering from a high fever and spent the entire day sleeping. I couldn’t bring myself to wake up

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The False Notion of Perfection

It saddens me to know that mankind has always chased perfection, and they will never get it, not on this planet, no. It’s like this idea they carry in their hearts, hoping things remain constant, in a state of perfection or, well, near perfection. But

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Cause and Effect

Last week, on my way to Ahmedabad, an adolescent stray dog was running along the edge of the road, still capricious, unaware of the dangers of the road and the speeding traffic. It suddenly veered off the rails and leapt to the right, playfully chasing

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Mountains And Beaches

You might have often come across the question, “Are you a beach person or a mountain person?” I couldn’t help but wonder why conversations are always limited to these two obvious choices. Have you ever paused to consider how each one makes us feel? It’s

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When No One Answers

There are times when I feel absolutely helpless. So often, I’ve wondered if there’s anyone on this entire planet with a definite answer to my longstanding question. Someone who truly understands my condition and carries a surefire cure in their satchel. Not even a search engine

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Independence is a Myth

Recently an elderly couple, who didn’t have their children around, were struggling with technology. They came to me, and I was happy to help. It was no big deal for me, but it was for them because their whole lives depended on it. Their limited

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Fortune Cookie

Sometimes I feel that something is always working in my favor, as if there’s an invisible force protecting me, taking away my anxiety, regarding me in dire conditions, listening to my wants, and fulfilling them all. Situations I get anxious over are eliminated just like