The Keychain

 

'Every lock has a key'

....and some of the keys have the privilege to have a 'keychain'!

On my recent visit to Ruby Hall Clinic, I experienced its multi-level parking facility. We just have to leave our car near this Parking building and the attendants do the rest. Our vehicle is parked inside and the key is properly hanged inside a cupboard designed specifically for this purpose.

After completing my work, as I returned back to take my car, I had to wait for my chance before the attendant finally pressed the buttons of the machine to bring down my car from wherever it was parked. As I waited near the door I happened to gaze at the key holder. I found it quite amusing!

There were keys of every shape and size.  But most of them were black and silver in colour. What was more interesting was the keychains accompanying them. 

One keychain had the shape of a flower with a beautiful colour combination while another was of a sharp edged knife. One had the owner's name engraved in it while other had an image of a small cute baby. One had a God's image in it while other had a Superman. 

'A man is known by the company he keeps', but here I found that a man is also known by the 'keychain' he keeps. 

Different people have different personalities. Some are simple, maybe their keys have no 'keychain' at all. Some have style while others have ego. Some are creative while others are rough. Some are God fearing while others are fun loving. 

I saw one 'keychain' which was so decorative that the key was hidden inside it and one had to actually search for it inside the clutter. 

As my mind started to roam about I remembered that typically when we go to a tourist place, we find in whichever part of the world we are, a shop selling 'keychains' is invariably found. These 'keychains' tell the story of the place in which they are present. Even temples have these 'keychain' selling vendors present in their campus. 

I recollected a mystery movie which revolved around the 'keychain', found near the place of murder. 

You go to Restaurants and if the management wants you to know that they really care for you, the first thing they will do is gift you with a 'keychain'.

Suddenly we realise that this innocent looking thing called a keychain has a past, a present and a future attached to it. It can become the symbol of your place of visit. It maybe the passion of its owner. It maybe his toolkit or it could be his bottle opener. 

Rather than calling it a 'keychain', let's call it a 'key story'! ......... a story attached to each 'keychain'! 

The parking attendant nudged me to inform that my car has arrived. I took my key from the cupboard. Realising that it didn't have any 'keychain' almost embarrassingly hurried myself inside the car and drove away. After all if you want to feel complete in life, your key should have a 'keychain'!