Sweeter!

"But mom! This tablet is so bitter! I can't!", resisted 5 year old Sridhar. His hands trembled and were so hot. Sunitha told him patiently - "Take this dear! I will give you some honey after this. When you wake up tomorrow, you will be alright!". Sridhar swallowed it fast and said, "Will I be alright tomorrow, mom? Promise?", he stretched his weak hands. She assured him. He slept while she checked on him every now and then.

Sridhar's father had been away, on an official purpose to a far away place and was expected to return two weeks later. Sunitha found it too difficult when Sridhar felt sick, but only hoped that he would get better soon. He did, but after a few tiring days. Years rolled and Sridhar lost his father while he was in teens. But he studied well and got a good placement. Only that the placement was in a place far off from home. He insisted that Sunitha should go with him and succeeded in taking her along.

But her age and health problems had weakened her a lot and she could not quite manage with the climatic extremes the new place offered. She went back, promising Sridhar that she would take care of herself and he should continue in that job. Soon, he got married and had a daughter, Meena. Sunitha's health progressively declined and was very soon hospitalized.

Sridhar flew down with his wife and Meena. As they were all in the room, an attendant came and told Sridhar that the dean wanted to meet him. His wife too, went with him. Just then, a nurse entered with some tablets. Sunitha had been through all and was just fed up with all medicines and even her son's going out. So, she refused the nurse's attempts to feed her.
"Don't worry grandma! I will give you a toffee, if you take this! You will be well soon!", Meena said.

 

Didn't you experience it when you were a grandchild Nihasvin?
And thanks. What you said is quite correct. Happy to receive a nice feedback from you. -rgs

 

Thanks for the nice feedback Pallavi4Me. And yes, we can consider ourselves lucky as a parent when it is 180 degrees. Nevertheless, the love will always be there. -rgs