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Window Seats

Window seats are something that everyone is fond of.

What a peculiar topic, isn't it? Well, who talks about window seats anyway? But if you just think about it for a second, you will realize window seats are the most insignificant but beautiful thing around us.

I have always been amazed by this particular seat. Since my childhood, I have always wanted a window seat. When I was a kid, I used to think trees do actually move backward, which always fascinated me. And now, watching trees going back reflects all kinds of emotions that touch my heart.

There is indeed something magical about this place. You can see your past moving in front of your eyes like a motion picture. When I sit on the window seat on a bus or train, and when the journey begins, my mind always becomes nostalgic. I start pondering about various things like the meaning of life, relationships with special people, parents, friends, childhood memories, career planning, world peace, the chaos of the world, problems of humanity, the future of the human race, etc. It makes me calm and peaceful when the cold wind blows on my cheeks. My whole life seems like a lucid dream while listening to songs.

But why do we feel the way when we are on a window seat? Maybe perhaps....
  • There is a beautiful correlation between the trees going back and our past memories. The moving trees are a reflection of our bitter-sweet memories.
  • The joy of feeling a raindrop on the palm reflects the joy of beautiful moments of our life. All those best cherishable moments.
  • The breeze on the face reflects the calmness and happiness of our past achievements.
  • The colorful raindrops on the glass windows reflect all kinds of relationships.
  • The window seat reminds us that life is a journey, and we still have miles to go.

So have you ever wondered what exactly is about this window seat? Does this thought of window seats ever occur in your mind?
If not, then all you have to do is board a bus, take a ticket to anywhere, choose a window seat, and feel the magic!!

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