No, no, this isn’t a post on Jeffrey Archer’s collection of short stories…though they were splendid! I just stole the title of one of them, because well, I thought it was apt for the subject of what I’m going to write- my parents.
My parents got married way back in September, 1969. An arranged marriage, they knew nothing about each other. My mom, a young, innocent girl of 20 and my dad, a handsome 24 year old! Even after marriage they hardly got to know one another. My brother was born a year after and the 2nd one followed soon. Mom got bound taking care of two of the brattiest kids ever to be born while dad got busy with his ever-increasing workload.
Years went by. Just when they thought they could have some fun when my brothers were old enough to take care of themselves, I came into the picture. You’d think I’d do them a favor by being a good girl…no, sire! I monopolized all of my parents’ time and they got to spend none with each other.
Soon my brothers got married. Then my niece was born. Mom got busy and dad got busier. Their behavior with each other wasn’t what they really wanted it to be. They found time to quarrel with one another…and grew further apart.
It’s been a while now…I sort of, became used to their constant bickering. But I’ve noticed, ever since dad retired, it’s gone down considerably. Finally after all those years, they’re able to take time out for themselves. They go out a lot now, meet up with old friends, and spend quiet moments together. It’s so nice to see them look at each other with affection. My heart swells when I see them holding hands and taking walks together.
I smile, and realize my parents fell in love…again.
21 comments:
Ha ha!
I smile too!
Good for them...
(Yess! I'm first!)
real sweet post
Life is beautiful.
I don't know why, but these words just came to my mind after reading your post.
@zeaxaggeratorr: Yea ur first! :)
@bhajji: i knw! thnx! :)
@dhruv: thnx buddy!
@bhim: well, the purpose of the post is served!
i'll miss these moments all my life....my dad died in a road accident on the year of my parents 25th marriage anniversary...
and the day which we had planed to celebrate went away silently
sweet! its kinda cute you noticed it! :)
very sweet post!!!
take care of it...dn't let it go like someone indise me did...
ESTRANGED!!!
sweet one there!
@dwaipayan: I'm so sorry man... life's really unfair sometimes. But cherish the good times u had... and the going gets easier. Take care
@rohit: Oh i notice a lotta stuff! ;)
@nika: I'm holding on real tight! :)
@xtremely insane: thnx buddy! :)
bingo to uncle aunty!!! muaaah:-)
nice end.. :-) sab kush rahe! :-)
Juz swap the brothers with an elder sister n t'wud sound like my eshtorii!!
Sweet.
I like how you seem to open up to the world so easily.
@milo: :D
@jithu: hum saath saath hain! :)
@soby: really, thts gr8! Good for us! :)
@the phoenix: hey dats funny, coz i'm exactly the opposite in person... :)
"There are few things money can't buy " :D
well, I could finally get to blog since this is the winter vacation.
To say dis is sweet or lovely is actually an understatement-the post is much more than that.Wat can b better than a tribute 2 the best ppl on earth u'll ever kno?wen i c my parents happy together,I seem 2 go into a state of eternal bliss-for me there truly aint anything better in life...
Yeah somehow I thought you would say that...which explains my choice of words in the previous comment:
I like how you "SEEM TO" open up to the world so easily.
Enigmatic,aren't we?
@manuscrypts: :)) to u too!
@shrek: Hey where have u been! its been ages! Howre u doin man?
@arvind: Seriously...nothin feels as good! :)
@phoenix: Well well well... :)
Merry Christmas!!
Have fun! Warm wishes your way!
wishing u a merry christmas and a happy new year, mirage!
i actually cried reading this.
its so true.
i wish my parents would also take time out and just get to know each other.
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