There will be at least some people in your life, whom you can't hate. Grandparents are the incarnation of gods who love you to the moon and back. I wish to dedicate this post to my grandparents. Its all because of their blessing that I am successful today.
I have never seen my maternal grandma's love since my birth. Yet I have heard from my mom that she was very loveable and patience was her key character. My mom does me everything that my grandma missed to do it for her. The almighty didn't allow her to do. If I had put up with questions as "With whom would you like to spend the last day of your life in this world?" My answer would me "my maternal grandma" as I didn't have a chance!
I was raised in the arms of my paternal grandfather. He was the one who taught me to speak. I still remember the days he used to carry me on his shoulder to the neighbouring temples every evening. He is my first ever guru and well wisher. I have heard that mother's love is the purest. Yet he proved me wrong. He loved me like anything that he even recognised my voice while he was in his death bed! He was such a gem of person. And so God separated us and carried him away after 3 years. This is the only reason why I used to hate God at times.
My maternal grandfather is no way lesser to my paternal grandfather. One brilliant mind who could connect galaxies and Harry potter characters. The one prodigy who was well versed in Tamil,English and Sanskrit as well. He's such a genius that he could solve any complex mathematical problems by mind within fractions of a second. He knew the meaning of each and every shloka in Vishnu Saharsranamam, Ramayana and Mahabaratha. Being his first grand-daughter I received enormous amount of love. His preachings helped me a lot during in my life. While my cousins were frightened by his threatening look, I used to admire it. He is the portrait of a perfect father. I couldn't attend his final funeral. And I consider it to be the worst happening in my life. I regret it the most.
My paternal grandmother is the best ever living legend. She is my best friend since my childhood days. One amiable lady on whom I can rely on anything. The best ever cook in the entire world. Each and every dish prepared by her gives me an heavenly feel. The one woman who can put up with my tantrums and mischievous behaviour. She is the one with whom I fight a lot but never fails to receive the usual love. She cares for me the same way as she did when I was an infant. She admires the way I cook and I admire the way she plays candy crush in my mobile. After speaking to her through phone,one could see my eyes moist. And this happens everyday.The first whenever I go home, is to give her a tight hug and get kissed by her. All that I pray to god is to give her a long life and let her play with my daughter.
"What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humor, comfort, lessons in life.And they made it a point blank!
I have never seen my maternal grandma's love since my birth. Yet I have heard from my mom that she was very loveable and patience was her key character. My mom does me everything that my grandma missed to do it for her. The almighty didn't allow her to do. If I had put up with questions as "With whom would you like to spend the last day of your life in this world?" My answer would me "my maternal grandma" as I didn't have a chance!
I was raised in the arms of my paternal grandfather. He was the one who taught me to speak. I still remember the days he used to carry me on his shoulder to the neighbouring temples every evening. He is my first ever guru and well wisher. I have heard that mother's love is the purest. Yet he proved me wrong. He loved me like anything that he even recognised my voice while he was in his death bed! He was such a gem of person. And so God separated us and carried him away after 3 years. This is the only reason why I used to hate God at times.
My maternal grandfather is no way lesser to my paternal grandfather. One brilliant mind who could connect galaxies and Harry potter characters. The one prodigy who was well versed in Tamil,English and Sanskrit as well. He's such a genius that he could solve any complex mathematical problems by mind within fractions of a second. He knew the meaning of each and every shloka in Vishnu Saharsranamam, Ramayana and Mahabaratha. Being his first grand-daughter I received enormous amount of love. His preachings helped me a lot during in my life. While my cousins were frightened by his threatening look, I used to admire it. He is the portrait of a perfect father. I couldn't attend his final funeral. And I consider it to be the worst happening in my life. I regret it the most.
My paternal grandmother is the best ever living legend. She is my best friend since my childhood days. One amiable lady on whom I can rely on anything. The best ever cook in the entire world. Each and every dish prepared by her gives me an heavenly feel. The one woman who can put up with my tantrums and mischievous behaviour. She is the one with whom I fight a lot but never fails to receive the usual love. She cares for me the same way as she did when I was an infant. She admires the way I cook and I admire the way she plays candy crush in my mobile. After speaking to her through phone,one could see my eyes moist. And this happens everyday.The first whenever I go home, is to give her a tight hug and get kissed by her. All that I pray to god is to give her a long life and let her play with my daughter.
"What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humor, comfort, lessons in life.And they made it a point blank!
Makes me feel deeply emotional and nostalgic on reading this. YOu were luckier that you had three grandparents to mingle with. I only had my maternal grandpa and Ive not mingled much with my paternal grandma. But I used to long for grandparents. They definitely are an essential part of life. Lovely topic and mushy write up. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you :)
ReplyDeleteI almost had tears while penning this!!