Sameer Kochure - A Young Boy and His Best Friend, the Universe. Boxset: Books #1-3

Welcome to the deluxe omnibus edition featuring the first three books in the much adored book series A Young Boy And His Best Friend, The Universe.

A quick note on the reading order before you get to the good stuff. The first book in the series, Vol. III, was published in March, 2017. It was followed by Vol. II in July, 2017 and then came Vol. I in November, 2017. So, they are presented here in the same order.

However, the beauty of this book is you can flip it open to any random chapter and start reading. Chances are, thats the adventure you needed at that precise moment in your life. A happy co-incidence? Or the Universe reaching out to you with love? You decide.

When I start telling a story,

I dont know what shape it is going to take.

I am as much surprised as you are

This story is not the story I have heard before.

Osho.

So, what do you want?

the Universe asked.

Everything.

the young boy replied.

The Universe smiled and said,

So be it.

The young boy in this story is me. I have seen many moons, but I believe the young boy from our story is somewhere around six years old. As you will soon discover from his adventures, its impossible to truly account for his age. Like most things in life, its not important to know, anyway.

Besides, when you and I were 6, life was simple. The world was full of wonder. The best times lay in the present, not in the days ahead. We had lots of questions, and we had answers to everything.

Today, the grownups are so grown up, so restless. They dont seem to have many answers. The wisdom of innocence is carefully kept some place and forgotten. Sure, they can tell you the ideal body fat percentage, the distance to the nearest asteroid or why the economy fluctuates. But they are often found wanting for the answers that matter.

How wonderful would it be to know that every situation, every doubt, every uncertainty has a solution? How wonderful would it be to have a trusted friend by your side who could provide an answer as soon as a question arose in your heart?

That is the intent and the purpose of this book.

It attempts to answer some important questions. As you read it, dont be too surprised if you find the young boy asking a question or two that has often kept you up at night. Because while it carries my name, this book has been co-written along with the Universe.

When I was starting my working life a decade and a half ago, I had many desires, many wants and little else. That was the time I first met my friend, the Universe. I wrote a small piece that you read on the previous page. It was something that came to me, and I put it on the first page of my dream book. I even posted it on a hobby blog that I ran back then. I love it because it speaks of limitless possibilities. Till date, it has gone on the first page of every dream book I have made since.

And thats where it has rested, dormant, waiting.

Then one fine day, a few months ago, after a round of meditation, I felt a powerful urge to expand on that premise. To discover more adventures of these two best friends. And to help them find their way to as many people as possible. I put aside another book I was working on then and started writing this one. I chose to follow my intuition. It has always helped me. And I hope these adventures help you too. If by no other means, then at least, by making you smile like you did when you were a child.

As you read the following adventures, some of the young boys questions may appear too mature for his age. Because they are not really his questions. They are yours.

I am just a channel between the Universe and you. A bridge the Universe chose to reach you. Because in truth, the young boy from these adventures is you.

And your best friend, the Universe, cant wait to meet you.

Sameer Kochure.

12th March 2017.

I dropped my ice cream in the park, the young boy said with a long face.

Oh, thats great! the Universe chirped.

Great?! Why is that great?

You just gifted ice cream to ants!

The young boy broke into a peal of laughter, Hahaha gifted ice cream to ants?! What a funny thought Hahahaha.

I bet all the ants are relishing it right now and thanking you for the treat.

The young boy said between laughs, You know, happiness is an attitude.

The Universe smiled.

T he whole world seems to be zipping past and I am stuck in slow motion, the young boy said, How can I get things faster?

Faster than who? the Universe replied, Its all you buddy. There is no one else in the world but you. When you look into someones eyes, I mean really look, youll only find yourself and nothingness. Thats what you are.

I am nothing?

The Universe continued, ignoring the young boys question, When you realise that nothing can exist without you, you realise that it is all yours, anyway. It exists because of you, for you. Dont let appearances deceive you.