Whn adversities strike, we look around to see if we can get s helping hand from somebody. And i got this unexpected friend of mine during one such bad phase(in fact this turned out to be a nice experience whn i look back) of my life. He has been there with me all through my life but i was quite naive to realize that. I always wanted to be like him from my childhood on wards. i wore his big shirt to school when i was in fourth grade, i wore his 'mundu'(dhothi) at home at an young age even against my mi's wishes. i have got utmost respect for him but i dont know if i have loved him like i love my mi. I talk to him but i dont talk to him like i talk to my mi. Whenever i was asked the question who is my role model in life, i dint have to think twice. it was and is him only as always.
".....But it teaches a great lesson... There are limitations to our aspirations, desires and hopes. At the same same the loss has made you richer. Haven't you heard that it is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all? It will take some time to settle your mind and view things as normally.
In my opinion one should experience loss in love rather than achievement(s) alone. When in pain one won't understand the meaning of this statement. But, as the saying goes, wisdom comes late and then you will appreciate the great lesson. Love is a serene feeling and an experience. All men and women should experience it. Otherwise a great chapter of life is lost."
Powerful words....
Till now i used to say i respected him more than i loved him. But now on wards i feel he is the dearest friend i have ever got in my life. But i dont think i can pick up a quarrel with you for nothing which i used to do with mi hi hi...
And one last thing that i forgot t0 tell you in all these yrs...
Love you Dad..
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