Just like every normal Indian family, We have a huge family. Our summer vacation was often spent with our grandparents.We have roamed aimlessly in those streets of triplicane with our cousins, eating street foods and watching cricket in Chepauk Stadium! (Life in triplicane requires a blog on its own - Check this on - http://revzzfire.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-day-in-my-life.html )
The best part of our summer was unlimited story from our grandpa. He had such a vast experience in life that he could pull up a story from his life book about any topic. Our family is still struggling to cope his absence as he was an integral part of everyone's life. Our everyday life revolved around him. The primary reason was his unconditional love, his ever smiling face, his art of story telling. No matter how annoying we were, he loved us dearly. He loved everyone. He had a special place in his heart for everyone - not only family members but the neighbours (btw the whole area were his neighbours, he was quite popular!), the vegetable seller, the fruit seller, the restuarant server- everyone he met. He cared about us all. Grandpa used to often tell us, that we should not even think of harming anyone in our thoughts, always think positive - that is the real prayer. Looking back at those treasured moments spent with him, I can feel that very rarely we find someone - who can shower such unconditional love. After Grandpa's absence, his hereditary has been rightfully passed. I can feel the same unconditional love. Whenever, we see - his face blossoms, his eyes gleaming with smile, he makes us laugh and tied in his enchanted world with the same art of story telling - My MAMA (my uncle) fondly called as GANDHI by everyone.
It took a long time to realise Gandhi in true essence is a reflection of our grandpa. I can now sense the same traits my grandpa is so fondly remembered for, in him. The same chattiness, the same excitment in his eyes -while telling us his life stories, the same love for food and the same love in sharing food and above all - the same unconditional love for all. Just like my grandpa - my uncle is quite popular and almost always - Gandhi fills the room with smiles and laughter. One can never get bored, when Gandhi is around. He lightens the place with his wittiness and charm. Quite a personality, yeh.
On this special day - Gandhi's Birthday, I feel that you are one such rare person - who can shower such unconditional love. Before seeking your blessings on this day, I would like to thank you - for being YOU, for giving us the same warmth (after grandpa), as we look upto you as we used to look upto Grandpa.
With all the laughter and smile -
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR GANDHI
The best part of our summer was unlimited story from our grandpa. He had such a vast experience in life that he could pull up a story from his life book about any topic. Our family is still struggling to cope his absence as he was an integral part of everyone's life. Our everyday life revolved around him. The primary reason was his unconditional love, his ever smiling face, his art of story telling. No matter how annoying we were, he loved us dearly. He loved everyone. He had a special place in his heart for everyone - not only family members but the neighbours (btw the whole area were his neighbours, he was quite popular!), the vegetable seller, the fruit seller, the restuarant server- everyone he met. He cared about us all. Grandpa used to often tell us, that we should not even think of harming anyone in our thoughts, always think positive - that is the real prayer. Looking back at those treasured moments spent with him, I can feel that very rarely we find someone - who can shower such unconditional love. After Grandpa's absence, his hereditary has been rightfully passed. I can feel the same unconditional love. Whenever, we see - his face blossoms, his eyes gleaming with smile, he makes us laugh and tied in his enchanted world with the same art of story telling - My MAMA (my uncle) fondly called as GANDHI by everyone.
It took a long time to realise Gandhi in true essence is a reflection of our grandpa. I can now sense the same traits my grandpa is so fondly remembered for, in him. The same chattiness, the same excitment in his eyes -while telling us his life stories, the same love for food and the same love in sharing food and above all - the same unconditional love for all. Just like my grandpa - my uncle is quite popular and almost always - Gandhi fills the room with smiles and laughter. One can never get bored, when Gandhi is around. He lightens the place with his wittiness and charm. Quite a personality, yeh.
On this special day - Gandhi's Birthday, I feel that you are one such rare person - who can shower such unconditional love. Before seeking your blessings on this day, I would like to thank you - for being YOU, for giving us the same warmth (after grandpa), as we look upto you as we used to look upto Grandpa.
With all the laughter and smile -
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR GANDHI
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