Good byes are hard

Yes… bidding a farewell to a person knowing that we shall never meet them again is very hard , saddening and difficult . The loss and void created by the absence of that someone special cannot be filled . Only the memories left behind to cherish .

With tears in my eyes I bid farewell to my bhua ‘Kailash Tandon’. She was one of the noblest souls I had ever known . The bhua - bhatiji bond was very special too . We were similiar in lot of ways.. either she was like me or more so I was like her. Same blood … same genes . I think the love for my crotchet comes from her . Even my cooking is inspired by her to some extent . She was an amazing cook . I fondly remember her aam ka achaar which she use to put every summers . What a delight it was . Everything she cooked was yum . Because she always added a secret ingredient to it … yes it was love that made her dishes so mouth watering and flavorful. Her dressing sense , the kohl in her eyes , her elegance , grace and beauty was timeless .

Life is harsh at times . I know her last days had been tough on her . But she was a fighter . She gave her best and I am proud of her . She fought with that deadly cancer till her last breath .

It’s not easy to express my emotions and love for her in one article . Even sometimes so much is so less …

She loved my father very much . My father was the youngest of all siblings . He passed away due to covid in 2021 . She would address my father by calling him kaka . And her kaka would always be ever ready to listen and do what she had to say . When my father died no one from my father’s side turned up. Covid was in full swing . It was fully understandable. But even after covid no one came. But when she visited India next year; the first place the moment she arrived was our house . I and mom picked her from airport . We hugged each other and cried . Her soothing touch gave me peace . I know at heart she was so soft and gentle. She stayed with us for few days . I didn’t knew that time it is going to be the last time we seeing each other. I remember her supporting me during my difficult times and shall always be indebted to her for her kindness.

We are certainly going to miss her . I and my brother loved her a lot . In our childhood during one rakshabandhan we had hidden one of her slippers because we wished her to stay a little longer . I and brother use to laugh about it when we grew up . But these are now just memories . No one to call bhua now😢.

With heavy hearts and tear in our eyes as we bid her final goodbye ; we pray for her happy afterlife and may she find place at Almighty’s feet .

Always in our hearts…

With love

Mukta