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It may seem unimaginable, to have a view above your head that is shimmering and so clear you can feel the oxygen in every cell of your body. This was once in a lifetime moment for me and I am glad I took it. As I was visiting my parents for a short summer break in Kenya, we decided to take a weeked trip to Masai Mara, the African Safari. I was pumped up with enthusiasm as my taurian spirit was drawing close to mother nature. The earth beneath my feet resonated that excitement. As we parked ourselves in the the lobby of this wonderful lodge right amidst the ligh jungle, my senses were heightened, hoping to spot a furry friend somewhere. The bamboos, and the flora took my breath away as I savoured in every bit of artistic canavas that Mother Nature had so beautifully painted for us. As evening drew closer, the hotel staff offered us a short trip to the dense jungles before the actual adventure began. I think it was the most spectacular moment I had ever breathed to live. As I spotted a variety of animals & birds, the Wild Bison, Zebra, Ostrich, Lioness, a pride of lions, fox, I couldn't believe my eyes. As we proceeded for the grassland safari the very next morning, the driver informed us that we were visiting at a great time of the year, as in June the animals migrate from Uganda to Kenya crossing three rivers in search of food. The live of a jungle may sure seem adventurous but I couldn't help but draw a parallel to the human world too. People travel to various countries in search of better jobs and living conditions to provide their future genrations the best possible conditions for sustenance and growth. However, the only difference as a community we experience from the animal kingdom is perhaps that, once their child is old enough to stand on their two feet, they do not try to control them. They learn to love and let go. They may not have aspirations for their kid becoming a NASA scientist or an MBA, however they let them make their own mistakes. This is what struck me the most. They don't hold onto the sadness or loss of their loved one they only know how to move on. It is inevitable for us moral beings to be recycled into nature in one form or another. But as I lay peacefully under the starlit sky, I wondered if the animals also looked for their long lost love in one of those stars as I do today, waiting for my my grandma to return to me, to tell her to not be in such a hurry and maybe spend a few more moments with me before I loose myself in this deep slumber of life.