Monkey and Ladder

Today, early in the morning, I learnt a lesson. A lesson from a monkey. A monkey climbing the ladder.

At 05:45 in the morning after my daily routine, I was at the terrace of my house.  It was wonderful scene to watch.  The cool air, first light of sun, the biophony of city and cloudy sky - made me to feel like heaven.

While gazing around I saw some monkeys on the terrace of another house, couple of houses away.  There was one active monkey among them, looking curiously here and there.  It is neither too small nor too old, should be in its adolescence.  Every other monkey was busy in taking fallen mangos on the floor from the side tree.  But this monkey didn’t do that, rather had a purpose in its movement.

This young monkey wanted to climb on the water tank.  There was an iron ladder rested on the wall.  It went near the ladder, took two three cautious steps on the first steps of ladder.  Then stopped at that level and shook ladder with its arms.  It looks as if it is checking the strength of the ladder.  Of course, it did check.  When it gained confidence, it climbed up fast without any hesitation and reached the top.    Reaching there it was looking around attentively.  Do every one getting up?  Are the street lights switched off?  Is the traffic signals switched on?   Are the joggers doing brisk?  When it got satisfied it came down silently.

It touched my chord.  A monkey, an animal, thinks and double checks before it start acting.  On confirmation, it remain focused and did what it wanted.

I remember this quote - "I was busy climbing up the ladder. On the top, I realized that it was on the wrong wall" Now, is my ladder rested on the right wall?  Is my ladder strong and firm?  Am I really climbing up?

I am contemplating … ...