She is not
a celebrity, not a politician, not a business person and not even a social worker. Sadly,
she is no more. But more than 300 people were present on her last day on earth.
While walking along on the path to her last destination everyone was talking about
her. And I was listening to them. No wonders people were talking about the only
Good things of her life. Everyone felt she and her values were ‘Much Needed’ even today!
The ones
who have lived a long-span of life with her say - She lived long and lived her life
in a very simple way. She was not much educated but she knew how to live the
best life. She had seen good and bad days in her life but her attitude towards
life was always positive. She was so emotional and very much down to earth. She
always wanted to live in a joint family and she lived. She very well knew about
the favorite food of each family member. And she was never tired to make it for
them.
She always
wanted to work on her own and she worked even when she had started looking and
getting old. She always wanted cleanliness and all things at proper place in
her house, she didn’t expect someone else to do so, and she did it on her own. She
never reacted on the mistake of her children and grand children. How do I know
her? She is my Ba (my mother’s
mother).
When I and
my sisters were kids, she used to come to our place and stay with us for few
days. I know, no one can make Yummy Sukhdi
(a Gujarati Sweet Dish) like she used to make. And I remember she was working
endlessly. I have never heard from her that she was feeling tired. And suppose
we didn’t score well in our school tests. She used to convince our parents with
the remarks that – ‘Don’t worry about the scores. At least they got passed in
the tests. Be happy for that!’ After she left us, I could understand that her
statements and her way of living were full of Positivity.
My mother
is very calm and peaceful by nature and definitely she got this from her
mother. I wish the flow of being calm and peaceful reach to me too. Well my Ba’s name is Jyoti and its meaning is
Flame. Of course she has lived her life-like a flame and brightened other’s way
with her kind and positive nature. But everyone was calling her Joiti and its meaning is ‘Needed’. Yes
she was and she is ‘Much Needed’. I’m so sorry Ba, I have never said this to you in person but Ba – I Love You and now I miss you too. Yes Ba, people like you are ‘Much Needed’ on earth and surely we all
grand children of yours will try to learn from your life.
She passed
away on 23rd Feb 2016. And on 22nd I had thought I’ll
meet her tomorrow! I wanted to show my love to her and be thankful for what she
was but I couldn’t. If you feel like meeting someone, just meet that person TODAY. Express your gratitude and love TODAY. Don’t wait for tomorrow, because sometimes
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