Probably into this so called “adulthood” phase is at times an ambivalent state. It’s when you realize you are grown up and no more a child, that you heavily wish for a retrograde flow. To be honest, I really don’t miss my childhood. But I too cherish my childhood memories a lot🤩 .
All my childhood days was well glued with my bonding with Ammachi(my paternal grandmother). My days start and cease with her. She loved all her grandchildren wholeheartedly. But I had the privilege to spend more time and life with her than others. Her bed time stories were pre-requisite for my sleeping. A day isn’t enough to brief her memories. All celebrations and festivals in my home had its grand and natural aura because of her. Not that she does anything extra ordinary. But she just makes us feel so special by her mere presence. Yes!! Her signature was felt all over the home💛.If it’s a festival day or a celebration, she gets up at unearthly hours in the morning to prepare all our favorite delicacies. She considered it as her prior and sole responsibility. My birthdays were an eye catching display of mouthwatering banquet. Her Parip Pradhaman was heavenly. It's taste and aroma is still vivid in my senses. She prepared this specific dessert because it was (and always been!!🤗) my favorite . Now that when I cook it at my kitchen, I wonder with how much patience, love, care and consideration she had prepared it (It’s cooking time alone will consume 3hrs + Preparation time extra). The effort she puts to prepare all these items was beyond appreciation, but we hardly perceived it then. It’s been a decade that she is not around. To be frank, I haven’t felt such heartfelt hugs and genuine touch after. But she is still pouring her unconditional love, blessings to us in all possible ways.
It’s my birthday today🎂 and it’s just an another day for me. But I am sure that she would be celebrating it in heaven with her fellow angels regally with all my favorite cuisine prepared for them.
Ammachi, Heaven is lucky to have you💫!!
You are loved beyond words💖 and missed beyond measure!!
Excellent write up ❤❤❤❤ lol