He had come as a young lad .
Not just
helping in household chores but being accepted as a member for every occasion ,
he had seen them all , their happiness their remorse their quarrels their
settlements their languishing senile years and their undeclared passing away .
But he stood
there , adhered at the same place being that unseen shadow which we often miss
out in glitz and glare of life’s ways .
Packing up
his stuff he got readied for his village
, where once he had bid goodbye to his people , sitting on the back seat
of a two wheeler that drove him away from his family , gifting him with a new
one .
"Uncle , You
have devoted your life in building up ours , rendering your selfless service and
care , this was your home and will remain
so" said the young voice reassuring him holding on to his
hands , pacifying the rising storms in his mind .
For the day of letter " H "
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DeleteThis was sweet ... loved it :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Amrit :)
Deletereassurances like that, sets all our fears to ease!
ReplyDeleteSometimes few words of assurance means a lot ....
Deletethis one had me thinking for a minute :) we all know someone like that :)
ReplyDeleteYup :)
DeleteVery nice story. Thanks for sharing. I'm glad I ran into your blog through the A to Z--happy to follow.
ReplyDeleteDeb@ http://debioneille.blogspot.com
Oh, Sushree, this was very touching. How blind-sighted we can become sometimes...I have always liked such stories who show us the world through the eyes of those people who hide behind us but without whom we wouldn't be where we are. Very nicely done, dear!
ReplyDeleteBeauty Interprets, Expresses, Manifests the Eternal
I have someone in my family too, not a man but a female who has been with us for like forever and stood by us through all ups and downs.
ReplyDeleteHappy to connect via A to Z
Heartwarming that the young person walked the 'family' talk.
ReplyDeleteEach one of us is born with a family. By understanding that "Family isn't always about blood," we can add many good persons to our 'family'.
The final image of reassurance is so palpable, Sushree. You have a way of painting images with your words. Well done.
ReplyDelete~Shailaja
Very nicely written. Resonates with the feeling of love and home. Loved the way it ended.
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sania @ Fragile Words
We all have someone like that no? Love this post which reaffirms the faith in family :)
ReplyDeleteRandom Thoughts Naba
This is a story which resonates with me too. We had Bhuvan at my granny's place. He came when he was a kid, and saw 4 generations of our family and finally left when it was time. :|
ReplyDeleteIt's a beautiful story :)
ReplyDeleteSuch people are precious, Sushree ! Lovely portrayal !
ReplyDeleteYoung lad to now an elderly aging man...he is packed off by the same family from what was his home to his real home...
ReplyDeleteGreat one, Sushree.