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Hi….
Naina….
its not anyone’s name, but rather an affectionate way of calling someone’s dad. one of my neighbour, who’se of telegu-speaking family, calls his dad that way.
and so, its been a pretty ofbeat day for me. pretty much routine stuff in the office, awaiting the weekend to drop by. highlight of the day, would definately be dinner. it was a simple meal, but the turn of events that happened at my table was, somehow, nostalgic to say the least.
so here i am, alone, in a small eaterie in masjid india, due to space constraints i had to occupy a table which normally seats 4. then a family walks in. i didn’t see the whole gang, but in fact the youngest in that family caught my eye; a bubbly little guy who somehow reminded me of myself when i was in age. and then his dad comes by, and the family had to share my table as they were 7 people in total.
watching that family together did bring alot of memories, of a not too distant past when i once too, had someone whom i could call dad. it was fun though, just imagining that family, for once to be mine. nice thoughts. i guess, this is how sometimes TGU (the Guy upstairs) reminds us of many things all at one go. Of life, time, appreciation, faith, and a mulitude of other things at one go. talk about express expressions!
that said, i walked back to my car thinking, how different ould things be if you had told a little earlier that you were not feeling well, and not hidden the fact that you were sick….
naina…..dad…appa…ayah….. watch over us.
god bless…. go hug your dad and mum. you’ll never know when its too late.
plain joe - missing his dad
December 21st, 2006 at 6:00 am
8 Responses to “naina…..”
naina …
December 21, 2006 @ 8:37 pmreminds me of so many things too… time is short on this journey! appreciate while we can!
Emote the love locked within for your loved ones. It can never bring shame but love in return only…
Sad to say this but I learnt a little late, I miss my dad too…
December 21, 2006 @ 8:49 pmlive ur lifes to the fullest…appreciate people around you. Its matter of weather u want fond memories of regrets … u can’t undo the past, as everthing you see with ur eyes will be memories one day!
December 21, 2006 @ 9:34 pmlive ur lifes to the fullest…appreciate people around you. Its matter of weather u want fond memories or regrets … u can’t undo the past, as everthing you see with ur eyes will be memories one day!
December 21, 2006 @ 9:34 pmthats a really sweet post bala anne. just lost grandma recently.. makes me think of the little+big things ammama use to do for me..
December 21, 2006 @ 11:18 pmvery well written…kinda reminded me of my daddy
December 22, 2006 @ 8:05 pmlike my sister said, we recently lost our grandmother..
December 23, 2006 @ 7:39 ammany times ive thought about what i could have done more, and the times where i shud have tried to spend more time with her..
but i guess this is the way things are meant to be rite anne?we will miss them, but rest assured they are happier and in a better place for sure.
what we can do is forever cherish their memories and carry their legacies..
Dont worry sweetheart!!! take care.
December 27, 2006 @ 12:05 pm