It was Sunday evening and I was lying on my bed, when I heard a knock. I ran to open the door; it was my neighbor an old woman of age around 70. She loves to come here and chat with me. I live alone here I really appreciate her jolliness and caring nature. Though she is 70 she is strong enough to live alone. But today she was unusually quiet. I sensed something wrong. I asked her “Amma, is everything right? Are you sick? She kept quiet. I added “you wait amma I will grab the car keys and we will go to the hospital."
I was all about to get up when she grabbed my hands and handed me an envelope and left quietly. I came back to my room I tore the envelop, there was a letter inside. It was addressed as Lado that’s me; she calls me Lado.
Dear Lado
I hope you are fine, last week you were sick hope you are taking your medicines, please take of yourself, you are precious.
You know what after your uncle left, I was too alone. We didn’t have a kid in our younger days. A 70 years old living in a delusion that one day her husband will again come and hug her. You are too young maybe in 3-4 years you will have your own family. Value your relations, everyone has a last day in your life and you never know it’s when, money will come and go. When you enter a relationship your journey to infinity begins. Love your family and respect your parents.
Your Amma
I ran to her house. She was lying dead. Unknowing tears flowed down my eyes as people cluster around her house. A relationship ended today.
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