Waiting for Better Days - 408

                   Waiting for Better Days -----------------





I am now 77 years old , it is almost 10 years since my wife has passed away . It really saddens me now , I have never been forthcoming to express my love or affection to her .

Spending 1 month with each of my four sons was now the routine . 

I am now with my 3 rd son . I still have 4 days before I move on to stay with my youngest son .

I have already started keeping count of the remaining days on my aged fingers .

The faded Veshti which my 2 nd DIL had presented during the last Diwali was getting a wash .

My specs which was bought by my first son 2 years back already had its  one side broken .

I was afraid to get the same repaired at my 3 rd sons place as I was never sure of what his response would be considering his short temper. I have to somehow manage the remaining 3 days here . I shall get the same repaired at my 4 th DIL s place .

I started getting my clothes washed after both my Son and DIL left for work . My clothes were never allowed to be washed along with theirs in the Washing Machine .The fear of contracting a disease was all pervading  . Only 2 more days to go .

It almost felt like returning home from the hostel during the  schooldays .

My 4th son had a rented house and both Son and DIL used to commute to work on their 2 wheelers . 

My DIL Swathy  would pick me up from the Bus Stand each time that I landed in their place . The ride home  on the scooter with the wind blowing across your face was heavenly .

My wife would often lament the fact that Swathy was not their Daughter but our Daughter In Law . It  hardly mattered . She was more than a Daughter to Us .

After ensuring that I was safely and securely seated on the scooter , we were heading home . Seated close to someone who cares for you was a feeling which I would have for the next month or so . Being 77 will be a pleasure for  now .

I can have the regular dose of my medicine , can have a neat Haircut and a Shave and oh yes I can get my spectacles repaired . I could play and spend time with my Grandchildren . 

                 A NICE FEELING INDEED 

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