How are you doing? asked my friend from overseas.

 

In my fortnightly call with my friend from overseas, he paused to ask me, how are you doing?.. slow and measured.... From the minute we are online, I have no difficulty in conversing in full speed. There is so much to share. Yet each time I am asked, ... I pause in my mind... how am I actually doing.. 

I find it difficult to look into the eye; I struggle for a few seconds..

Later at night as I reflected over the question I muse on the power of this simple question... to enquire of the well being of another and also as a self reflection.