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While life moves on

 While Life Moves On

By Nidhi Guglani


Life is going on—even as we sit with our fears about what the future holds.

It moves forward, whether we are ready or not.

It doesn’t pause for anyone—the rich or the poor, the healthy or the ailing, the successful or the struggling.


Life continues for the one in a high-rise apartment, and for the one on the footpath.

It flows for the birds, the insects, the fish in the sea, for all living things.

There is no pause button, no exception, no special pass.


When I stop and really observe, I realise—everyone is going through something.

Everyone has a story. Some share it. Some hide it. Some carry it silently.


But still, we worry.

We fear what might happen.

Much of it comes from past pain or things we’ve imagined in our minds.

We rehearse tragedies before they arrive. We let the unknown paralyse us.


And yet, if we take a breath and just look around


Life is not just about fear or waiting for something to go wrong.

There have been difficult times, yes.

But there have also been joyful moments, laughter around the dinner table, quiet strength in hard days, and love that stood firm when everything else felt unsure.


New faces have joined the family.

Some of our loved ones have stepped into new lives.

Our roles have changed. Our homes have shifted. Our work has evolved.

Still—we stand. Together.


So maybe, we don’t need to fear the future quite so much.

God has carried us this far.

And in ways we may not always recognise—

He always helps.


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