Without a destination

Well its been a busy few days, weeks i guess... had a lot of work that had piled up and i need to get it done, but i finally got my project printed and submitted; On time that too! :D Sure there are a bunch of silly mistakes in it but then, perfection is so boring doesn't leave any room for creativity :P hehe
With all this work piled up you feel bogged down living in your own little world, its at times like these i wish that i could just get away from it all. There's this thing that i do at times like these that i find calming, and unfortunately i haven't been able to do that for a while, i guess its time now :) ... the simple solution that i have is to walk the streets, no purpose, no reason and most of all no destination... Just wander the streets and take in the life around me.I don't know why it calms me down, i guess its because it gives me a sense of detachment from all that's around me... you truly get to observe how life works and truly how diverse the people around you are. We spend all our time living in out own little world and that for us is the universe, moving along like mindless drones doing what is needed of us and then back to our little world. I guess the only analogy that i can see is looking at humans as blood cells doing everything with a purpose, do your job and nothing more, to truly understand the nervous system you need to lift yourself above the microscopic level, then and only then will you see the delicate, intricate and beautiful world that you exist in, the subtle similarities and the stark differences, the diversity!
i remember this one time when i was speaking to a rickshaw driver, an old chap and he was telling me all about his life, how his family has been living in the same house for over 150 years, about his kids.. another guy was telling me how he used to work in UAE and had to leave the country in fear of his life, this shoeshine who despite being well educated ended up on the streets for lack of a job. It really is a good reality check and makes you wonder if your life is really that bad... and it also makes you thankful for what you have. I guess that's why i find the experience calming. The words "Kindness of a Stranger " comes to mind makes you believe that people are inherently good :) a bit philosophical i know .. but still
and the best part bout whole thing is the irony that in order to get away from it all i end up being more connected to life :) a nice little side effect that! :)
I guess its time that i wander off without a destination again :)