Last Sunday I left my native home, after planting the saplings in the newly renovated mini garden (about which I am yet to post), bringing all those saplings loaded in the car. But then the very next day there was a bad news - Mom fell down and severely hurt her left hand thumb area and going through immense pain. Instantly, I took help of my friends to get an X-ray done to see the impact and thank God, there was no fracture, but she was not able to even raise her hand - so badly injured it was. Given that I just left the previous day, she was not telling me to come again, but I could feel from her conversation that she wishes me to be there as Dad does not do anything, even taking his own medicines in time, unless kept in his medicine box and reminded. It's because of Mom the show is going on, and I know how it feels to have someone near us, when we are not doing well. So without any second thought, I packed my bags in a hurry and came back again on Monday evening and I could not express in words, lying her on bed, how relieved she felt, after seeing me. Also for the very first time I saw Dad (on the CCTV) being worried for her, even though he does nothing - when Mom had gone to do the X-ray, I could see him, roaming around the home, waiting for Mom, as she was late coming back. I keep watching them all the time, and Dad usually sleeps after lunch, but that day, he could not sleep probably because of the stress. He does not express anything (because of dementia), but it clearly indicated the unconditional love they have grown over a marriage of more than 55 years.
So this entire week has been full household work for me, giving rest to Mom and I had to re-prioritize everything for that, but I am happy to give them these special time, in their need of hours. Her hand was so badly hurt with severe blood clot that she could not even take medicines out from those strips, so you can imagine the pain she went through.
Waking up very early in the morning, making and serving tea to them, applying ice pack on her hand, serving medicines, food and even doing the special Puja on Thursday, apart from bringing stuffs from outside - I had to re-organize my daily plan to cater few extra hours for this. And it's not only me, but also my family - the kid is now given the responsibility to water the plants in my absence and mange everything along with my wife. This in when we feel the importance of the family, standing united, sharing part of our responsibilities.
And I was glad to see our neighbors stepping in to help to put these intricate jhotis all around the house - this made her feel extra special.
As she is doing better now, I may leave to my home in a day or two, but they will be my highest priority always - I am sure, at least it remains same for people like us from Gen X - THE BRIDGE GENERATION. This post is in response to the TRANSFORMATION THRSDAY prompt of this week
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