Have you ever felt like - You belong to a place, but you
don’t exactly know where? You’re heart belongs somewhere but you don’t exactly
know with whom? It’s only when you get there, you will know where and only when
you are with that someone, you will know who. I guess I will be finding that
out soon!
Home is where the heart is, so they say. I’m going home next
week, for a few days, God willing. Lately, I’ve come to realize that I never
gave enough time for my family. Being away from home has made me realize the
many things I took for granted. This time, I’m excited, and scared!
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| My aunt with my youngest niece |
Excited – because I will get to see the whole family, God I
miss them so much! I miss all of them, including my aunt and uncle residing
next to us. Cousin Kima once told me it’s a sign of getting old when you learn
to understand the importance of family. I guess I’m getting old. I feel the
need to be at home, just to be there for whoever needs me! My aunt (dad’s sis) is not well. In fact, she
has not been well all her life. She doesn’t know how to take care of herself. She
stays with my uncle (dad’s elder brother), who is now old and weak. While at
home, I used to bathe her when I get the time. Mom called me up the other day,
she said my two sisters-in-law bathed her (which was so kind of them), and
seems she kept enquiring about me. After hanging up, I just cried! And dad,
dear old dad, once upon a time, I used to wash his feet, trying out all sorts
of pedicures. He always loved it. But my busy schedule made me stop; it’s been
4 years since I have done that for him. Mom, she’s the strongest of all the
women I’ve known. She handles her disease so bravely, that it gives me the
courage to face the incomparable small obstacles that I’m facing. My brothers,
I’ve been bestowed with their unfailing love and support. They have been
literally running around for me ever since my stay here in Guwahati. They’ve
been busy paying my phone bills, my road tax, my internet bills, and delivering
my experimental stuffs that has to be sent from Mizoram every once in a while. Before,
whenever someone finds out that I’m the only sister in the family, that too,
the youngest, the first comment would always be “How lucky of you, you must be
pampered a lot!” I never liked the word “pamper”. So in my defense I would
always reply that I’m just like one of the brothers. Now, if anyone makes that
comment again, I would proudly smile and say “Yes, I am pampered because my
five brothers love me so much………” Friends, yes, my wonderful friends, there’s so
many things to catch up that I don’t think my few days will be enough. One of my
best buddy, my Kungfu Panda has promised me Lunch at 'Pemarin Corner', because
he’s single and lonely (Bwahahahaha..jk). But on one condition that I should not get hitched before the great lunch, so I am trying my best to
not get hitched ;-). I can’t wait to see my nieces and nephew - they are my noisy
disturbers, my make-up attackers, my high heel destroyers, my nemesis, my
sunshine, my world, my life. And Prissy, my soul sister (technically my niece)
will be bringing lots of goodies for me (I hope) from her 3 months stay in
London. I know she will. :-)
Scared – mainly because when I get to look at my folks, they
would have aged more since the last time I saw them, which always saddens me. And the few days will pass
by so fast that I’d probably be singing one more day from the beginning of my stay. And this
time, I guess I’ll come to realize if it’s worth giving a shot to find out some
of the things I need to find out! I may have to lose a friend or two, or may
have to gain new ones. There are chances in life when you encounter someone
you’re so compatible with, that you find it hard to let them go when you have
to, or maybe not necessarily let them go, but let go of the things which was
once fun and exciting. But someone once told me that a true soul will always
stick with you no matter what and they will pass the test of time. In life, we
win some, we lose some, and reality bites sometimes.
So, Home, here I come, to find out where my Heart belongs!
9 comments:
Reading while listening to Home. Just one word - Touching. *sniff sniff*
nice & touching...
Excited? :wink wink:
On a serious note, yes there really is no place like home. Friends come and go but our families will always be there for us. They are the ones who reach down and pull us out, no matter how deep a hole we've dug for ourselves.
Go, have a good time, and maybe your heart will find a Home :)
touching :)
i love it.. makes me realise how lucky i am to be part of your life, coz ur such and amazing n loving aunt :))
@Joseph: Sniff sniff sniff :P
@dr john: thanks.. :)
@aduhi: ahh, thank you for making my dream come true. lol. but it was just one line comment in my dream, just couldnt figure out the words yet, woke up, checked my mail and saw only Joseph's comment (haha). I do hope my heart will find a home ;-)
@amelia: thanks ka naute, am lucky to have you in my life too. muah!
m coming home but don't dream too much :p gifts will come in terms of my presence
but another beautiful story.....
I lung a leng a ni maw..
@pris: cant wait to be with see you, lets have a quality family time
@mnowluck: leng chiang e :(
thats what happens when i change my sentences :P
*Pris: cant wait to be with you and to see you. lets try to have a quality family time :)
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