Zipping through
Tuesday, April 7, 2009 at 10:08PM To Chennai and back in eight days is a zipping through experience.
Visiting a dad who is recovering, albeit with complications
Meeting grandpa who are not doing very well
Grapling with the same issue of being a "remote child" all over again and coming up with no tangible solutions.
On the bright side, after 17 years got to see Kapali Rock! He sure rocks during the festival season. Took videos and photos of the Kapaleeshwar temple Utsavam and showed it to dad, grandparents, other uncles and aunts who are not able to move around easily anymore. They were all happy that they got to see the festival, as though they were actually there.
On the brighter side, got to spend time with everyone in India and got the most important things on the wish list done.
Things will never be the same again, now that I have seen my dad the way he is. Have to learn to adjust to the fact that this is a new phase in life, for everyone in the family.
Jr. and the little one both had tears in their eyes when they came and hugged me today. They were struggling to find words to express how they missed me. They just wimpered like puppies after seeing me.
Hopefully, the development of a molecular transporter is a top priority on Obama's Act on science and technology. Or for that matter the little thingy that the Star Trek doc's hold in their hand and heal people.
Over the next few weeks, there will be posts, a lot of them, taking you to Mylapore and Mandaiveli... sometimes to 1979, sometimes to 1992, to 2009 and back to 1987. Same place, different time... kind of like the TV Series Lost, without the light flashes and the bad guys.
All that if things pan out in Chennai and all goes well.
Here is to growing old!
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Chennai, health is wealth, mandaiveli, mylapore, travel
Reader Comments (6)
I can so completely relate to the "remote child" dilemma. Honestly, it is a pull between the earlier generation and the one after us - and there is no easy way out on this one.
Hope your father recovers soon.
my thoughts and prayers for your dad.
Sundar-
welcome back! Hope your dad has a steady recovery. Looking forward to seeing all the pictures and of course the write-ups. See you guys soon!
Sundar,
Welcome back... waiting to see the pics of mylapore and kapali temple..I totally get the adjustment to the new phase part, the memories and realities seem to collide everytime im back home
Sundar I can relate to this post in so many ways. My only advise is be strong and hope for the best. Don't get chained in to your own thoughts b'se it's like politics the more you think the more it is and there is no escape.
Take care and be strong,
V
Sigh.
Each word there could have been spoken by me. The geographies could be different. The feelings remain.
Such is life. My best wishes to all in the family. Looking forward to the posts.