They all thronged the church like never before. The rich, the poor, people from every community, and caste, to have one final look at her. One final look at the person whom they loved so much! Some shops were closed. Some were half mast. They were all paying homage, to the soul which made their lives better in this painful world.
I was among those given the privilege of seats, to be seated next to her when she went on her final voyage, even as people cried and shouted and threw flowers. In fact, I was given the privilege of calling her "amma" first. Though, she was "Amma" to everybody by the time she called it quits. And so I say, she is one incredible woman. And that final journey proved that.
The day after the final journey as the extended family and friends sat together reminiscing on her life, everybody had nice things to say about her. She was the darling of the family, the friend whom many wanted to be a part of, the extraordinary mother, the incredible nurse of the aged, the amazing cook, a dream aunt, an excellent co-sister, a brilliant wife, a superb doctor and so the words flowed.
I always knew her as an intensely private person, close to her family! But yesterday, showed me her family was big. Indeed huge! Everybody in that small town and the neighboring villages knew her. Everybody owned her. Everybody wanted her.
So, she was not old enough to die! She easily had another good 10-15 years; Yet, that was not to be. She had lived her last. And lived it well. In fact lived her best!
She did not earn billions of dollars, in fact did not want to. All she wanted was a simple, happy, beautiful life; and that she had; In plenty. She showered love, and in turn got showered by love. She showed grace, and the people reciprocated. She radiated happiness and God was gracious enough to keep her happy.
RIP ma! You showed love and grace still exist in the purest form; and reaped happiness.
Your's indeed was a beautiful life!
I was among those given the privilege of seats, to be seated next to her when she went on her final voyage, even as people cried and shouted and threw flowers. In fact, I was given the privilege of calling her "amma" first. Though, she was "Amma" to everybody by the time she called it quits. And so I say, she is one incredible woman. And that final journey proved that.
The day after the final journey as the extended family and friends sat together reminiscing on her life, everybody had nice things to say about her. She was the darling of the family, the friend whom many wanted to be a part of, the extraordinary mother, the incredible nurse of the aged, the amazing cook, a dream aunt, an excellent co-sister, a brilliant wife, a superb doctor and so the words flowed.
I always knew her as an intensely private person, close to her family! But yesterday, showed me her family was big. Indeed huge! Everybody in that small town and the neighboring villages knew her. Everybody owned her. Everybody wanted her.
So, she was not old enough to die! She easily had another good 10-15 years; Yet, that was not to be. She had lived her last. And lived it well. In fact lived her best!
She did not earn billions of dollars, in fact did not want to. All she wanted was a simple, happy, beautiful life; and that she had; In plenty. She showered love, and in turn got showered by love. She showed grace, and the people reciprocated. She radiated happiness and God was gracious enough to keep her happy.
RIP ma! You showed love and grace still exist in the purest form; and reaped happiness.
Your's indeed was a beautiful life!
