In Pursuit of Happiness !

Prompted @ Tell a Tale.

As he opened his eyes in his lavishly-adorned,palitial bedroom on an early Sunday morning,he was startled to notice her unfamiliar absence by his side.

With half-opened eyes,he jumped out of his bed,and advanced towards the living room.Not finding here there,he got overpowered by a sense of anxiety.He called out for,in an audibly upsetting tone, "Madeline,where the hell are you,love?",as he made his way towards the guest room.His call was left unanswered.ating t

He was almost jolted out of his senses,when he did not find her there too. Feeling an adrenaline rush,he stood there for a moment,taking support from the bed-side table before retreating to their beloved bedroom.

Without giving a second thought,he hurriedly entered the room and approached her study table,as if driven by some divine intervention. Skimming through the contents of her expensive, sandalwood reading-table,his eyes fell upon a small note,addressed to him.Without wasting a second,he caught hold of it and opened the leaflet,that contained the following message written in her impressive handwriting:

"Happy Anniversary,William!

You've been a wonderful husband throughout.It was priviledge being your better-half.

But I guess,its time that I succumb to my inner voice.

I am leaving for my divine sojourn in the Himalayas,this morning!

You gave me everything,but I believe,that I now need a little more.I am leaving behind everything (that's you),in search of 'Moksha',my childhood desire and aspiration (as you already know.)

Hope,you would understand my quest for this spiritual accomplishment!

Yours in regret,

Madline"

He choked back silent tears as he finished her letter.Perhaps,these were the last words for him,from his beloved wife of 40 years!