T10

Tian shi 10

By Monkey king

Monkey king was walking in the deserted roads of countryside. He is not afraid of night or darkness, but of course night walking has its own pros and cons. You don't have a scorching sun to drain your energy out in the night.

A walk after sunset could be pleasant under the moon and the stars. Every night is different with moon waxing and waning into different sizes and shapes. The new moon day, its totally absent and often dreaded by human beings. The full moon day is on the contrary the bliss of a month.

Both in full moon days and new moon days, the seas are supposed to be violent, they raise their wave hands in vain either to embrace the full moon or to search the new moon in darkness. The moon is the candle of night, that sets the mood of the men and women resting after a day of hardest toil and labour.

Monkey king finds his night walk not peaceful at all thanks to some stray dogs in the street. His daily walk is across the riverside, there is every dog that has demarcated its territory as few miles. 

When Monkey king enters a dog's zone, it starts barking at him comes so close as if its going to bite away a chunk of muscle from his thighs. He walks faster, the dog chases faster. He runs and the dog runs behind him too. When he stops suddenly and stare back at the dog in his eyes, the dog gets defensive and stands at his arms length and continues barking.

Monkey king kneels down to pick a stone and when he has a big stone in his hand, the dog is no longer in the scene. Life has many night walks for monkey king, the darkness these days is not the presence or absence of moon, its his blind game with money.

At times he feels very rich with money deposited in his bank account, as his monthly salary. The very next day, he finds many many dogs waiting to eat his harvest. He needs to pay for the car loan, housing loan, personal loan and family living expenses. The money in his hand is like a bunch of stones, which he keeps on throwing at all the barking dogs during his long night walk.

When he arrives at home, his shoulders ache with never ending stone throwing and he sleeps tired to wakeup another day, working hard searching treasure and gem stones. The stones collected in the day will be depleted throwing at the dogs in the night.

The funny part in this story is, when Monkey king sleeps with a tired body and more tired mind, he gets the dreams. Tian shi comes in the dream, dressed like a bride with her beautiful smile, lots of love and affection oozing through her enchanting eyes. She asks him gently, 'Honey give me a dollar now, I can double it for you in a jiffy'

Monkey king frantically puts his hands to search for a magical penny that he can share with Tianshi for her golden touch. By the time its another day, he wakes up from his dream to run for his daily bread. But he is ever hopeful and optimistic to strike a jackpot to celebrate and drink with Tianshi on her birthday soon.

T9

Tian shi 9

Monkey King

Monkey king is feeling much better now. He replaced his heavy metal stick with a lighter one to relieve his hand pain. He understood that life style changes are necessary when some red light signals flash in the health pathway.

He quit from almost majority of his monkey WhatsApp groups. It all started from his school group. One of his childhood buddy tried to truncate Monkey King's verbose in the group. Already a single man suffering a lot in the foreign country, Monkey king lost his cool, which is a very rare happening. He quit his school group in a jiffy, to be requested by his buddy to rejoin. Monkey king was yet to cool down, he said no.

The very next day he was contacted by some of his school buddies, who advised him to rejoin the group. One went ahead and added Monkey King back in the group. This infuriated the first friend, who thought he was not respected anymore. He threatened Monkey king to exit the group, or else face forceful eviction. The same happened and Monkey king was thrown out of the group this time.

After a couple of weeks, everyone discovered that at this age, petty fights are no more warranted. Friends greeted each others, they joined back the group and happily lived after.

Monkey king realized one thing from Indian puranas. There used to live Demons called Asuras, who were physically strong and invincible. Often the secret of their virtual immortality was the fact their life or the soul was not stored in their respective bodies. It was stored elsewhere safely in a parrot or owl which lived safely in a tree hole much far away.

The same logic is applicable to Monkey King these days, though he has a loving wife and children who ensure him security always, his heart and soul these days stay happily with his Tian Shi, with whom he shares a unique and special relationship in spite of seas separating them. Is it friendship or love, better leave it undefined. Let us eat drink sleep and have fun, live in the current moment. Cheers

T8

Tian shi 8

By Monkey king

Monkey king was  biting his teeth with anger the other day. He had a flu and felt very weak to walk. His hands were so tired, he had no energy left to lift his metallic pole, his golden weapon.

All he did was to drink the ice cold water in the forest. He had parents to whom he never listened on safety in food and day to day life. After all he came from a Stone, means no original parents in such case. His Guru had warned him against eating or drinking cold. "Heat is life, cold is death" was his Guru's advice precisely.

For a second, Monkey king thought if he contracted Monkeys pox. Someone told him it affects only human beings and monkeys are immune to it. He did covid rapid test for the nth time to find the result negative. He had already three vaccines, two from China and one from America.

He was sitting and sleeping in the office. His colleagues took pity on him and sent him home. The next day, he didn't eat a thing, just slept like crazy. In his sleep he had pain all over his body. His left hand got frozen, he couldn't raise it above shoulder level. All because of excessive use of very heavy and wrongly designed premium Samsung note 10 plus.

If he was in America, he could have put a case on Samsung and won his life time jackpot. In Vietnam who cares him, tell me? Monkey king never rested since he was 21, last 36 years he runs crazy meeting his family's needs, greeds, wants, wishes and extravaganza.

Earlier it was his wife who sat comfortably and made him run around mad for income to match her highest standard of living. Now kids do the same. No one cares if he lives or dies. They want to crush him, milk him, juice him and drink his blood like mosquitoes and leeches.

May be he committed some serious crime in his previous life, he paid back last 56 years. Buddha waited patiently for many years for Monkey king to act like a man. It never happened. He fought many battles for his family. When he had fever, he realized he is not God, only God's servant.

Buddha sent Tian Shi to him, to make him realize. Tian shi came as a little girl, she giggled at him "Uncle aren't you a oldman, what did you save in your life? All your property on your wife's name you Foolish Uncle! "

Monkey king realized one thing, he should control his family, not his family control him. The next time his family ask for flight ticket, he would let them know the truth that his salary is delayed, his company suffering. Enough of bearing the cross, he is no Jesus. Amen

T7

Tian Shi 7

Monkey king

Tian shi and monkey king live in different worlds; totally in different parts of the world so to say. But they live together virtually sharing their breakfast, lunch and dinner experiences.

The other day, she taught him how to make cucumber sugar dessert and it came out delicious against all the odds including his old and half broken refrigerator. 

Monkey king improvised it further with his basic instincts as a monkey, replacing cucumbers by ripened banana fruit and milk, resulting in a mouth watering banana ice cream.

Tian shi extended her mercy to teach him how to make porridge. He mixed some carrots, beans, rice and readymade vegetarian porridge mix to get a less liquid type of a full bowl of thick porridge or kanji, more like a paste.

When she told him a porridge soup with thin pork ribs and radish would be of ultimate taste, Monkey king lost his balance totally. The idea of eating something never ever tasted, was a mind blowing experience to him. 

He didn't sleep that night, he stayed awake through the mid night, counting the stars in the sky and waiting for the wonderful dawn of sunshine in his life.

T6

Tian shi 6

Monkey King

What is your opinion about marriage? Tian shi asked Monkey king. He was pleasantly surprised to here this question from her. Knowing her well, for her working and thinking like a man, controlling many men and women in her team with her knowledge and sharp acumen Tian shi was to be classified into a modern day feminist.

She talked tough outside, was always on guard physically and mentally. Yet a soft romantic and sensuous girl inside she was, as well as a mother longing for a chubby child was sleeping inside her like a secret fire inside wet coal.

"Marriage is Maya. Its a dense forest with enchanting pools, trees with fruits and flowers. There are no clear roads inside, often people lost their directions inside the jungle of joy. Those who were outside it, longed to get inside and experience the nature's wonders. Those who entered it have at times lost their directions and wandered deep inside, often fell prey to the wild animals like tigers and lions, which are nothing but the emotions of life partners.

Union between an unknown man and woman is the best thing to happen in life. Parents come with us until school gate, brothers and sisters too come up to some distance. Until twenties, we are genderless and fearless. After twenties, every individual is an adult. An adult is separate from parents and siblings now. 

He or she are equipped to create a new world of their own now. Getting a partner who is loving, caring and pampering is the essense of marriage. Every lady is a queen in her husband's mind irrespective of how big or small his kingdom is.

He has to treat his queen like an angel. He needs to compliment her, appreciate her for her looks, talks, smiles, manners and even for the way she walks, runs and turns her head in style. She is the one who will wait for the evenings to spend time with her love. She will share the stories of the day in night, will share the water, food, sweat, bed and blood with him as if they are going to live for ever and ever. 

She will share his burdens, his stress, his social success and failures. She will carry his sons and daughters in her womb and create their offsprings to outlive them. She will remain silent when he is angry, the same way when she is feeling low, he should kiss her, cajole her, rub her feet and gently massage her neck and shoulders and make her relax.

She will teach him how to cook, how to clean the home and how to live like a hero. He will listen to her, verbal, nonverbal and facial gestures. Looking eye to eye, he should know what she feels is pain or pleasure. If its the pain he should be the soothing breeze and refreshing rains. If it is the pleasure, he should be the fuel to fire it full and quench her thirst of mind, body and soul.

At their best moments, they will be twinned together like loving snakes, happily eating each other. Yet they provide the required space and freedom to keep their individuality, self respect and identity. Marriage is simply complex, its not a destination its a journey. Its neither  heavenly nor hell all the time, its great happy lucky go mixed experience of spontaneous happenings. Its like sitting in a dining table, with blindfolded eyes. What is kept on your tongue is it green or meat, sweet or spicy you will never know. One of the partners may have tasted cucumbers with black pepper, salt and yogurt. Other might think cucumbers taste great with sugar and frozen for few hours. The exchange of ideas, hugs, kisses and cuisine make marriage a place of friendship, courtship and worship. Address each other with respect and love before you undress to make love is the unsaid rule of marriage.

T5

Tian Shi 5 - The Aunt

Monkey King 

Tian shi has a soft cute and feminine body build. But if bullied, she can bounce back, pounce on us and break our bones. Her smile is a beautiful curve, but beware when she is angry her smile could shine like morning sun.

Today my Tian shi is sad. She is very quiety mourning and mentally shattered to see her aunt is no more. Recently her aunt fell sick all of a sudden, became seriously ill and died. No one expected her aunt to vanish from this world in a jiffy. 

Tian shi has the home, cars and cash that is more than enough to feed hundred people and save at least ten people from severe health issues. But her money couldn't hold her aunt from leaving earth and reaching jade emperor's feet in heaven.

Tian shi spent a week of sleepless nights to care her aunt for a possible revival. But this time, it wasn't there in the destiny anymore. She feels like crying, but couldn't make it full. She feels very tired, hopeless and helpless too.

Monkey king is watching Tian shi from a far away place. He wants to go and hug her, console her. But he couldn't do it at this moment. Buddha has not yet given him the clearance to travel and meet Tian shi.

So monkey king, talked to the wind. He spoke a few words that could fly and reach his love. I overheard a bit if it, and put it in words for you.

Buddha's Story:

Once a mother lost her young and cute son, due to some tragic accident. Someone told her, meet Buddha he could get back your son's life. She did meet Buddha, prayed him and asked "Oh my Lord, you are the sage and saint. If you wish and pray, my son will wakeup from his death sleep and walk and play again". 

Buddha looked at her with all the love, compassion and sympathy in the world. He told, " Oh dear mother, it is just a simple task. Take this empty bowl, walk into this town and collect few glasses of water from those houses in which no one has ever died"

The mother felt very optimistic, that her son will be back. She knocked every door in the town asked for a glass of water with the precondition imposed by Buddha.

End of the day, the mother returned to Buddha with empty bowl, now that she realized and got enlightenment. Every house has seen death and she prostrated at Buddha's lotus feet and became his disciple at once.

Airing this story to Tian Shi, monkey king added few more lines to it. Your aunt has passed away, you are witnessed it with weeping eyes. When your aunt was young like you, her aunt passed away too, which your aunt witnessed helplessly, wept for a week or month or an year and then she continued to live her life, carrying the great memories of the ones who passed away.

Remember, people not only physically lived in this world for few decades, they also live in our minds for ever, until we die. Cry it out your heart on your aunt, don't hold it anymore. Go in full swing and finish it out until the last drop of tears in your eyes. After that, your mind will be clear like a crystal. Wear your sports shoes and run a few miles in the country side, or go back to your gym and work it out. Get tired physically and sleep like a child to meet your aunt in your dreams and share a few moon cakes and stinky tofu.

Tian shi reads this, and says Monkey king, thank you and enough is enough. I love my aunt and I have become my own aunt now, in mind body and soul. Peace!

T4

Tian Shi 4

By Monkey King

I met those two girls in the party. They were around 25 years old. They both had something in common, they just now broke up from thier relationship.

One girl told that it was her man who broke the relationship. I told her, no worries dear if one man walked out of your life, there will be hundred men waiting in the queue. Her face brightened in a moment.

The other girl looked like a fresh lotus flower plucked from the pond few minutes ago. Her name was fragrance. She broke up from her man; reason, the boys these days are greedy. Not satisfied with a single toy, always looking for more on the road. I told her, we men are like that what to do? While we give you 90%, allow us to give 10% to other women, they are cute too. She told me, I need that 10% too. 99.9% he should be mine, otherwise out the door is wide open!

There I had another story about a man. He handsome, smiling laughing flirting with every girl in the office, restaurants and anywhere. Getting close to him, found he is divorced. He is a father of a seven year old boy, whom he hadn't met last three years. He got married at 21, to a filthy rich girl who was way above his status. 

The girl had no work to do while his middle class mother did all the cooking cleaning at home. The only work she had was to spy her husband and smell him for beer and bar girls at the door step every evening. She used her new born child to blackmail him and it was her routine to fight with him and go back to her parents house with her baby. He need to visit her, beg and plead her to come back home until next round of fighting.

One day, she was gone for good divorcing him, while keeping the son in her custody. Law favours women, basically and more so it tilts towards the one who has more time and money to play the relationship breaking up games!

This poor fellow who has his son in his dreams only, keeps saving money for the son's education in future. I told him, no need buddy! Your wife is rich enough to educate her son in the Oxford university.

Looking at all these stories, my Tian shi is rather confused and defensive. For her even to pose in a white wedding gown as a model, needs a deep contemplation and careful consideration. She is right by the way, always she knows what is life.