Jun 13th - The night i dread the most.

On the eve of the 2nd anniversary of my dearest beloved grandmother, my sweet sweet ajji's attainment of his lotus feet, I am composing this post in remembrance of her.

I miss her warm hug, her gentle touch on my forehead before I would leave home, her kiss on my cheek when i did something that made her happy, her showering of blessings, gifts, praises , her deep understanding of the human mind, her simple love for sweets and most of all her unconditional love for me and Neethu.

I really miss you a lot Ajji, wish you were here to bless me and hug me during these days of triumphs and travails. I wish you were here to give me all your worldly advice, tell me all your secrets and hear all of mine, debate till the sun went down and listen to stories of years gone by. I wish you were here to relish my chapatis which dad claims are just like yours. It is such a pity I din't make them while you were around. I wish you were here to see the little naughty girl neethu all grown up now. I wish you were here..

But you know what, as much as I miss your physical presence, I always know that you are watching over me and turning the little cosmic dials in my favor. I know you are blessing me and showering only the best wishes my way. I know that the lessons you have left behind, all the stories you have told me, all the values you have taught me will always keep a part of you alive in me.

Please continue to be my inspiration and my moral compass. please guide me to be the best I can and always earn lots of hugs and kisses from you. We all love you immensely and can only hope to live by the example you set for us..

Om.