Thursday, January 14, 2010

Gifted

"Can you all please shut up?", she screamed.
But we continued laughing.
In the midst of hysterical laughter on a lazy afternoon, another one interrupted.
"Don't you guys get it? She is with SH right now in the other room."
Apparently she was the only one who heard the entire screaming and understood what the screaming was for.
And the ignorant added, "So, what if she is with him in the other room?"
"His mother expired."
"Oh! I did not know that."
The funny one found this amusing,"Its okay man. If she is consoling him in the other room what has that got to do with what is happening in this room? And why are you guys reacting like this?"
"Because my parents are dead and I DO tend to get hyper on such things."

The room was filled with silence. The gloominess from the next room had travelled to this one.

An hour later, I see my mother's missed call.
"Listen! I have to choose 'Savings Bank' at the ATM na? And then?"
Despite having told her a billion times and she herself having it done some three-four times, her doubts surrounding technology will never die.
"Yes mom. And then your PIN and then the amount. Okay?"
"Okay. I am going to the ATM, if I have any problem out there. I will call you."
"Yes mom."
"And oh, please! Tomorrow is Solar Eclipse. Be careful. Do not touch any metals. Do not eat between 11:30 am till 3:30 pm. You can have fruits but no cooked food. Also do not eat...."
I was just too happy hearing her and feeling good about having a mother who maybe physically away, still is extremely concerned about even the smallest of things, to know what she continued warning for the next five minutes. Of course the smile on my face was also because of the funny situation where I am teaching her simple technology and she is talking me into myths.

Whenever I sit down to thank God. I have always and will continue to thank him the most for the people in my life. My parents, my friends, G and the people I am surrounded with for several reasons. But today was only more special. I feared losing them. My mom always told me to think of 'Death' everyday because according to her it makes the biggest loss a human being can face, just easier. Since then, I have tried facing and accepting death everyday. But I can not accept the hollowness that will come after that. I depend on her for so much more than emotional and worldly needs.

The relationship between a child and a parent is truly God's greatest gift. He may never ever never ever never ever make any child let go off the most beautiful thing that He himself ever created.

I have hardly stayed with my father all through my life and I always complained to God about it but it is only today that I can not stop thanking Him for he has at least given me a father who cares and is always there for me. He, who can show his love, even if it means virtually.

I am gifted. Gifted with the best gift, Mom and Papa. Today, I thank God for my biggest gift, strength, something that really is 'FOREVER N EVER N EVER'.

Who says Love dies?

Love 'n' Peace.

Hugs.
Kisses.

24 comments:

Butterfly said...

sweet :)

i always thank God for giving me such sweethearts for parents too. a family is all that one 'needs'

Kenneth said...

wasn't that a splendid comeback.

Immensely enjoyed and touched by what you wrote

Soin said...

and we need remainder to know that..

Randeep said...

:)

Random musings said...

A heartfelt post, could totally connect with it!!

Americanising Desi said...

eternal, unconditional love never dies :)

and that is the best thing about it!

if it were any other love, time makes up for it by providing us with alternates :)

not this love. not just this love

Anonymous said...

I'm glad I have my parents with me too. :)

I'm going to treasure them even more now.

Pesto Sauce said...

You lucky to have supportive parents

Anil Sawan said...

i luvd this one!

Queenmatrai said...

Lovely.

Gratitude is an important emotion that doesn't get importance regularly enough :)

sulagna said...

its so rare tat we acknowledge such "small" things in life ..nice girl..nice

Luscious Sealed Lips said...

Dear D,

No matter what, when, where and why, they are all you 'need'.

Kisses.

Luscious Sealed Lips said...

Dear Kenneth,

Thank you.

I am glad it touched you.

Kisses.

Luscious Sealed Lips said...

Dear Soin,

Sometimes, yes, we do.

Kisses.

Luscious Sealed Lips said...

Dear Randeep,

:)

Kisses.

Luscious Sealed Lips said...

Dear A Dream Come True,

I am happy.

Kisses.

Luscious Sealed Lips said...

Dear AD,

Nothing Nothing ever comes close to this love.

Kisses.

Luscious Sealed Lips said...

Dear Ki,

We should never commit the cardinal sin of taking them for granted, ever.

Kisses.

Luscious Sealed Lips said...

Dear Pesto,

It takes hell loads of courage to be without them. I am extremely proud of you.

Kisses.

Luscious Sealed Lips said...

Dear Sawan,

Thank you.

Kisses.

Luscious Sealed Lips said...

Dear Queenmatrai,

Gratitude to God is one of the most important things to offer.

Kisses.

Luscious Sealed Lips said...

Dear Sulagna,

True.

Thanks.

Kisses.

Anonymous said...

That was touching. Sometimes we take things for granted and thank god we relaize the meaning of things while we still have a chance.

Hi LSL. I was a reader of ur blog for a long time but have to chnage name and all you know. Keep writing though. I love your posts for your unapologetic way of writing them.

Tc!

scarlet pimpernel said...

Hi...
you made me realize that ....
Inspite of being all grown up,having a pay cheque and a place of my own
My GREATEST FEAR is losing my parents one day.

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