My Grand Mom passed away on August 12th 2:20 AM. She died in my hands and my sister's. She talked till the last moment. We follow the Shiva Matha...a different custom unlike the Vaishnava's. Her body has to be kept in a proper padmaashnam. Carried in a beautiful chariot to the burial ground and even buried in that position with a long puja in process. We couldn't belive she passed away. Till the moment when we carried her last bath and other custom processes. We all four cried like never before together. Two days back on August 10th when she is seriously ill.She kissed me three times and said don't pick any fights with anyone...help everyone like your grandfather did...take care of the family. Even though she is not my actual blood related grand mom, we never treated her like that. She cared a lot about me, cried for me, fed me with her own hands. I listenend to some great stories from her. Always cried when i came home and left home during college days and after.
August 14th, Saturday 3rd day..again we have to prepare everything she likes...veg & non-veg, sweets even tobacco. Yes she used to smoke once, but she quit after an eye-operation. Even i asked she during her last days if she wants a final taste. But she refused politely saying she quit that addiction long time back. Every day i sleep in the same place she used to sleep now. I feel her presence every moment. I applied for bevearement leave for 10 days and have to stay till 22nd Aug for the 11th day ceremony where around 400 people will be present. Suddenly i felt i lost someone i knew from the time i was born on this earth.
As i said to my angel, even my own mom never fed me with her own hands. It was always my grand mom, she used to bring me from school...sit in a park and play with her and tell stories and fed me with her hands. After her, it was my angel....who did that to me, wheni was busy attending a call with vasu, she did fed me with her own hands...that moment i have seen my grand mom in her. She even gave bath to me liek my grand mom. But God, know took both of them far far from me. I miss them...I miss them...I miss them.
Let my grand mom's soul rest in peace.....Atleast my angel's be with me forever.
Ciao
raghav
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Raghav,
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear this. May God rest her soul in peace. My Prayers will be with you and your family. Take care of yoru family baby.
I think you will be busy these days...catch u later when you're free. first do the 11th day ceremony well...pray for her well.