tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post8997672171262930669..comments2023-12-06T14:39:25.446+05:30Comments on of this and that: One year ago todaydipalihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01070862196307376073noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-69086430178066505192010-12-23T13:56:46.797+05:302010-12-23T13:56:46.797+05:30@saumya: Thank you. It isn't easy- my father&#...@saumya: Thank you. It isn't easy- my father's birthday is coming soon, the first ever without him in this familiar world.<br />It was wonderful meeting you the other day- keep in touch.dipalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070862196307376073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-65698451186307106402010-12-20T11:35:18.459+05:302010-12-20T11:35:18.459+05:30Its really traumatic.Saw mum go through it. And fo...Its really traumatic.Saw mum go through it. And for Aunty having gone to settle things for Uncle, I saw Nani do just the same. In retrospect, i feel their pain was much less, since they didn't have to stay without each other for long. Thats the only way we justify their presence lost. A big hug to you. I know they will be together at a beautiful place right now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01281332979813113379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-72553760201676994632010-12-15T23:44:12.075+05:302010-12-15T23:44:12.075+05:30@Cantaloupes.Amma: I hope they are! Thank you.@Cantaloupes.Amma: I hope they are! Thank you.dipalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070862196307376073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-55155800682060675532010-12-15T23:40:31.665+05:302010-12-15T23:40:31.665+05:30Hugs Dipali ...
I hope your parents are at peace ...Hugs Dipali ... <br />I hope your parents are at peace and together ... where ever they are.Cantaloupes.Amma (CA)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06507339903683786496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-64022733713383336052010-12-07T09:26:17.368+05:302010-12-07T09:26:17.368+05:30@Neera: It is not easy watching your parents' ...@Neera: It is not easy watching your parents' age, and yet it seems inevitable. We have to be strong for them as they have been strong for us.Thank you for your moving words, my dear.<br />@mnamma: Hugs, dear.<br />@uttara: I suppose that is the only way I can deal with it! December comes with its own pack of sad and good memories. Thank you.dipalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070862196307376073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-52629812904087811812010-12-03T06:38:22.605+05:302010-12-03T06:38:22.605+05:30You are very brave Dips. The calm and measured way...You are very brave Dips. The calm and measured way in which you've written about what must have been a very traumatic time is just like you. HugsUttarahttp://likhati.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-23915775361833127842010-12-03T05:38:54.473+05:302010-12-03T05:38:54.473+05:30Hugs Dipali...Hugs Dipali...mnammahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09344689534760708942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-36798610293633239642010-12-02T11:08:36.936+05:302010-12-02T11:08:36.936+05:30This moved me to tears Dipali..you know reading wh...This moved me to tears Dipali..you know reading what its like when parents get so old. My mom too feels that couples should go together or in the very least asks my father to pray that she leaves earlier than he does because he is stronger than her in all ways. But she too worries more about him than about herself when she is bed ridden. <br />Hugs to u and I admire your courage and in general everything about u :)Neerahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02908239217422161292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-77199581226349195082010-12-01T13:18:53.326+05:302010-12-01T13:18:53.326+05:30@sands:Thank you.it is only now that I am able to ...@sands:Thank you.it is only now that I am able to think of those days. I guess my little fantasy consoles me immensely!<br />@Sue: Buggy hugs to you too!<br />Yes, Mummy enjoyed meeting the Wee One! She was very good with young kids.She'd love to peel an apple without breaking the peel just to amuse her grandchildren when they were little:)<br />@Radha: Your father was so fortunate, leaving this world in such a peaceful way. It must have been a tremendous shoch for the family, but at least you will always remember him as healthy and active. My father had been quite active till the age of 76 years. After his first heart attack and subsequent fractures, things took a marked downturn. Such must have been God's will for him, poor man.dipalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070862196307376073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-24975430536338067172010-12-01T12:51:39.885+05:302010-12-01T12:51:39.885+05:30Very touching. My father died in his sleep, and I ...Very touching. My father died in his sleep, and I always take comfort that he did not suffer. He was one who hated to admit he was in pain and disliked any attention if he was ill. He was only 67, and otherwise fit. But I take comfort in the fact that he went the way he would have liked to. This was 20 years ago but it seems fresh in my memory.radhahttp://mommyliciousma.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-70161119802067769262010-11-30T14:00:45.542+05:302010-11-30T14:00:45.542+05:30Every time I think of her like that I immediately ...Every time I think of her like that I immediately force myself to think of her coming to chat with The Bhablet-that was, all happy to see a kiddie in the house, and that's comforting.<br /><br />I never thought of her chivvying folks around getting things ready for your dad, but LOL, why not indeed!<br /><br />*buggy hugs*Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10819608939555247317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-87182203907581476972010-11-29T23:41:15.271+05:302010-11-29T23:41:15.271+05:30Hugs dipali. I can't claim to even begin to im...Hugs dipali. I can't claim to even begin to imagine your grief and pain :( Your reference to her going first to get the place ready for him brought tears to my eyes!Sandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08784622943080136626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-6185420381879458872010-11-29T12:18:44.926+05:302010-11-29T12:18:44.926+05:30@Thinking Cramps: Thank you, my dear!
Having all o...@Thinking Cramps: Thank you, my dear!<br />Having all of you in my life has made the hard times that much easier to bear.dipalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070862196307376073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-60008480883693383642010-11-29T11:56:38.846+05:302010-11-29T11:56:38.846+05:30A big hug to you, Dipali.A big hug to you, Dipali.Thinking Crampshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956076662080144333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-50359402577546753482010-11-28T23:32:01.158+05:302010-11-28T23:32:01.158+05:30@starry eyed: Oh yes- that would have been unbeara...@starry eyed: Oh yes- that would have been unbearable for her.<br />@Sraikh: The dark days are so tough to go through, and yet we must.Big hugs.<br />@The Soul of Alec Smart: I am sure they are. <br />@kbpm: You sigh-ed it!<br />@Indian in NZ: Thank you.<br />@monikamanchanda: Thank you.<br />@Rohini: Soon! Much to look forward to.<br />@Amrita: Thanks, dear.<br />@Unmana: Thanks. Yes, I'm okay. I guess this recap. of events was cathartic in its own way.<br />@eve's lungs: Thanks and hugs, dear.<br />@Sanand: Thank you. I hope so too. Sometimes one just carries on as best as one can, doing whatever is possible. My father was amazingly stoic, and bore all his suffering with tremendous courage.dipalihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01070862196307376073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-60262893592083270452010-11-27T23:16:57.687+05:302010-11-27T23:16:57.687+05:30It is painful to think of the message in this post...It is painful to think of the message in this post but you have shown considerable strength and conviction that is admirable, I've got to say that. I don't believe I would be stoic. Hope that their souls rest in peace, knowing that you are dealing with it the way you have.Sanandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03817075206507824479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-35713583367778535762010-11-27T01:03:39.895+05:302010-11-27T01:03:39.895+05:30Oh Dipali dear. Hugs .what a lovely postOh Dipali dear. Hugs .what a lovely postAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157665564024320442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-47048071655841017022010-11-26T12:39:20.573+05:302010-11-26T12:39:20.573+05:30I'm sorry, Dipali. I hope you're okay.I'm sorry, Dipali. I hope you're okay.Unmanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02430139387595895191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-52116096427841133142010-11-26T00:59:08.916+05:302010-11-26T00:59:08.916+05:30I'm so sorry, Dipali.I'm so sorry, Dipali.Amritahttp://indiequill.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-52740383414849688562010-11-25T21:59:53.934+05:302010-11-25T21:59:53.934+05:30Such a poignant post. Hugs. Another couple of week...Such a poignant post. Hugs. Another couple of weeks, and those hugs will be delivered in person :)Rohinihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11234347487003665907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-77031683258018573362010-11-25T19:23:07.091+05:302010-11-25T19:23:07.091+05:30hugs...
and the last line it brought a very sad ...hugs... <br /><br />and the last line it brought a very sad smile to my face <br /><br />big hugs againAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-60668243815324776182010-11-25T16:27:37.348+05:302010-11-25T16:27:37.348+05:30((( Hugs )))((( Hugs )))Indian in NZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11775633461738007949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-58721338334647286412010-11-25T12:54:54.001+05:302010-11-25T12:54:54.001+05:30sigh.sigh.Preeti Aghalayam aka kbpmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829919187093167561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-43874697746889676502010-11-25T12:47:22.220+05:302010-11-25T12:47:22.220+05:30Hugs, Dipali. Your parents must be together in a b...Hugs, Dipali. Your parents must be together in a beautiful place right now.The Soul of Alec Smarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14764214297779355751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6089956061483501286.post-36830395922250471012010-11-25T11:41:19.257+05:302010-11-25T11:41:19.257+05:30Hugs Dipali..
I was thinking the same thing today....Hugs Dipali..<br />I was thinking the same thing today. last year this time, my fil was diagnosed with his illness and it was the start to a very dark period in our lives.<br /><br />Big hugsSraikhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16309659195449248553noreply@blogger.com