Last month , my dad lost his younger brother and was inconsolable. He was in shock and was not ready to accept that he had lost his brother, companion, best friend and support system forever. Theres a void that cannot be filled by anyone, not him mom, wife or children. Dad lost his elder brother to cancer 15 years ago and younger brother to heart attack. Today he stands alone burdened with the responsibility of his mom, his elder and younger brothers family and his own family. I never saw him so distressed and low in my entire life, not even when he lost his dad. He always had his younger brother to share all his problems, to seek advice, to share a joke and laugh out loud and everyday nitty gritties. They made big plans of staying close by post dad's retirement and have a blast. One unfortunate event, and all plans are left shattered.
Ironically, last month I also witnessed a case of sibling rivalry , which was totally uncalled for. My mom's sister and brother. My aunt went to my uncles place for a month and those small tiffs have left huge scars in their relationship for life.
I still dont know why the blood thicker than the rest didnt work in this case. O may be I can just hope that in future it will come in to affect and they will patch up.
Love them, hate them, fight with them.. they are totally here to stay! Siblings! A special bond, to which nothing else can come close if nurtured properly.
If I look back, without my sister my childhood wouldve been so much boring and eventless. I cannot even imagine what it would've been like. We fought over every damn thing under the sky, clips to rubber bands to dresses to books to shoes.. everything! Most importantly mom n dads attention :)
The only time my sister lived in peace was before I was born I guess. But I know even she will agree, what fun it had been. We still fight, even today but we both know, given any day we both will stand up for each other. She can ask me for anything and she knows I will get it done for her and vice versa. I must also mention here that I am actually twice lucky, for being blessed with equally wonderful sister in laws. They are among the very few people I can trust my daughter with. The bond is special.
Today, I stand inspired not to deprive Akshara of this special lifetime experience which she cannot get through any of her friends or even cousins. I know what chaos my life is going to be, too much hardwork, life is going to be totally topsy turvy but in the hope that someday she is going to thank her mom like I do today!
P.S : I only stand inspired as of today, no progress has been made yet :)
Ironically, last month I also witnessed a case of sibling rivalry , which was totally uncalled for. My mom's sister and brother. My aunt went to my uncles place for a month and those small tiffs have left huge scars in their relationship for life.
I still dont know why the blood thicker than the rest didnt work in this case. O may be I can just hope that in future it will come in to affect and they will patch up.
Love them, hate them, fight with them.. they are totally here to stay! Siblings! A special bond, to which nothing else can come close if nurtured properly.
If I look back, without my sister my childhood wouldve been so much boring and eventless. I cannot even imagine what it would've been like. We fought over every damn thing under the sky, clips to rubber bands to dresses to books to shoes.. everything! Most importantly mom n dads attention :)
The only time my sister lived in peace was before I was born I guess. But I know even she will agree, what fun it had been. We still fight, even today but we both know, given any day we both will stand up for each other. She can ask me for anything and she knows I will get it done for her and vice versa. I must also mention here that I am actually twice lucky, for being blessed with equally wonderful sister in laws. They are among the very few people I can trust my daughter with. The bond is special.
Today, I stand inspired not to deprive Akshara of this special lifetime experience which she cannot get through any of her friends or even cousins. I know what chaos my life is going to be, too much hardwork, life is going to be totally topsy turvy but in the hope that someday she is going to thank her mom like I do today!
P.S : I only stand inspired as of today, no progress has been made yet :)
