Pinch of Salt

Our cook, by now had made a record of blunders. Everyday a new one! Coming late, half cooked meals, not cooking dal or sabji, uninformed leaves, disaster combination of mixed veggies (She once cooked a preparation of spring onion, zucchini and gherkins. God! It was so hard to gulp it down, just by the look of it. ), etc.

And when questioned, she had a handsome excuse every time. I often told her, “Why don’t you utilize this creative brains of yours in cooking meals rather than creating excuses for not cooking one !”.

This had become a daily routine now. But still, I was very upset with her the other day. She had tested my patience. After an invariably long day at office, I reached home late. All tired, exhausted and very hungry.Good food at dinner table can really smooth out a rough day and that’s exactly what I was really looking forward to. After an early morning start from Mumbai and a long day at office I felt so hungry that I thought I could even gulp an elephant for dinner. The first thing I did after reaching home, even before changing, was I rushed to the kitchen to check what was made for dinner.

Mmmmm ! Yummy !!! It was paneer burjee and dal !! I immediately had wash, said my prayers and set for dinner. But to my disappointment, there was no salt in burjee . I tasted the dal. It had double salt. Gosh!!!! Yet another time, our cook had messed up. I was fuming !! Is this what I get to eat after a hard day’s work and after paying a fat price? This is it !!! Tomorrow’s going to be her last day .

I somehow managed my dinner. It was edible since the combination didn’t taste salty. I was though, very determined to talk to her the next morning and tell her sternly that, she should start taking her job seriously and if things continued this way, i will have to look for better options.

But this time, after saying sorry for a couple times, she said something which made me forget the issue at hand and rather think.

"Madam , Ayusha hi asach asta ki ho! ".(Madam! Isn't life also the same? ).

Yes indeed ! She was right ! It had deep meaning ! Life is also full of moments some salty and some blanch ! But when we look back, it all seems like a one big feast. Whether or not life will even out on ‘D’ day (read Death Day ), time will only tell. But I am hopeful it will ! :)