On seeing a
man of about 60 yrs of age sitting silently under a tree in the park with a
deep smile on his face, which signified immense contentment in his life, I went
to him and asked, “hey sir, what’s so special that you look so happy ..??”
He said with
an even more deepening smile, ” It’s my wife’s death anniversary”
I was
shocked and controlling my reactions I said,” I am so sorry, I thought its
something special.”
He said,
“It’s special. Very special, everything about her was and will always be
special, you don’t need to be sorry child. I love her so much that I still
don’t realize that she is not there. She is and will always be a part of me and
my life even when she is not around.”
It touched
me and I just couldn’t resist asking if it was a loved or an arranged
marriage….
To which he
answered with a grin, “love sweetheart”
I
immediately jumped with a second one,” so when did you really fall in love with
her…??”
To which he
took a deep breath and answered ….
“ First time
when I saw her entering the class, it was first year of college and she joined
late… As she entered, her confused look, her scared eyes, her short of breath …
everything made me fall in love with her.
The day we
first talked, I loved her voice. Then became friends and then special friends…
each day made me fall in love with her over and over again….
The day I
proposed to her and she said a ‘yes’, that day I loved her….
The time we
spent together, walking, talking, watching movie … each time I loved her more..
The day of
our marriage, she walked in a pretty red and gold, I loved her then... The day
when she told me she was having my baby and finally the day when she handed me
a beautiful girl in my arms … I loved her… Growing old with her each day
brought me closer and closer to her and loved her each time more than the time
before…
So my child
I really loved her each time and each day….. and even today..
To which I
just smiled and holding my tears said, “have a great day, sir”
And now I
understand what love actually is….
Its not a
timely crucs, its not something that ever fades, it only grows deeper and
deeper with time. That is love, true love…..
