I really don't think people will be reading blogs in heaven ma! And I'm pretty sure, you are there. If you had not gone there for the person you were, surely I won't be allowed there either. Anyways, that is for another day!
Ma, your younger son, the young innocent boy we all know him to be, is suddenly getting engaged! Phew, am I getting that old?
It is still sinking in ma; How I wish you were there when we went to see his girl! You would have seen him blush ma; He did! He looked confused, but still he blushed. Chithi was there around ma and so was athai and of course Jessie, to handle the womanly things which should be done when we go to see a girl; Yet, your absence was palpable. You were the calming presence which is very much absent in our men only house now.
Do you know ma, that a year from now, Dan will be guiding a girl around a city? Just last week he got down from a bus in the wrong place ma, and as usual called me to tell he had made the mistake; Now, another girl will be getting down in the wrong bus stop along with him ma!
Ma, the innocent young boy, the boy whom you always said was nothing more than a child, is a man now! You remember the times, you said, 'Dan paavam, avanukku yethuvume theriyaathu'! That very same boy is a man now ma.
As I sit alone typing this, tears flow down ma. Tears of happiness and yet of sadness. Happy for Dan to have whole heartedly taken the next major step in life; Sad, that you will miss the next wedding season of the family also.
I hope people watch weddings from heaven ma! If so, you will see no longer see the young boy you begot ma! Look for a man! For Dan, is going to be a man now.
Ma, your younger son, the young innocent boy we all know him to be, is suddenly getting engaged! Phew, am I getting that old?
It is still sinking in ma; How I wish you were there when we went to see his girl! You would have seen him blush ma; He did! He looked confused, but still he blushed. Chithi was there around ma and so was athai and of course Jessie, to handle the womanly things which should be done when we go to see a girl; Yet, your absence was palpable. You were the calming presence which is very much absent in our men only house now.
Do you know ma, that a year from now, Dan will be guiding a girl around a city? Just last week he got down from a bus in the wrong place ma, and as usual called me to tell he had made the mistake; Now, another girl will be getting down in the wrong bus stop along with him ma!
Ma, the innocent young boy, the boy whom you always said was nothing more than a child, is a man now! You remember the times, you said, 'Dan paavam, avanukku yethuvume theriyaathu'! That very same boy is a man now ma.
As I sit alone typing this, tears flow down ma. Tears of happiness and yet of sadness. Happy for Dan to have whole heartedly taken the next major step in life; Sad, that you will miss the next wedding season of the family also.
I hope people watch weddings from heaven ma! If so, you will see no longer see the young boy you begot ma! Look for a man! For Dan, is going to be a man now.
5 comments:
Assure of my prayers dears as always
Sam! Very touching conversation with your mom. Felt like crying Sam.
Your writing skills are extraordinary and I am for sure Aunty would be watching Dans wedding from heaven. God bless you.
anna very nice talk with ur mum.. really few of tears down from my eye too when i read this above.... congrats dan!!!. take care..christ is with u and ur family.
Let GOD be with your family and bless the wonderful occasion which is to be held. GOD is always with us bro. very happy to read your blog.
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