This is a letter for my demised grandpa. I know its never gonna reach him. May be he would know. He was a wonderful person. I used to argue with him that I would never write about his boring life. (Just for fun) but here I am publishing a letter. His life wasn't boring either he knew how to make the best of it. A born traveller and a good human.
Thatha (grandpa),
I have been travelling since eight hours. no phone calls from you. I was actually irritated when you used to call me every fifteen minutes while I was travelling. Well you can't call me now,I have your phone. You can't come to pick me up either, I have your scooty. Ever since I remember you were my chauffeur,my butler, my companion to roam around, my Santa and my grandpa. They say the "daughter-dad" relationship is more adorable.. But you gave me a different story to tell. I am blessed to have grown up as your granddaughter .. I remember teaching you alphabets when I first went to school. I remember us eating dinner, I remember the accident, I remember the huge quantities of lollipops you got me. I remember you wait for me to get ready to school. Ever since a kid I was never punctual.. I frowned while you would patiently wait. You never got angry with me Thatha. No matter what I did. I remember you scolding dad for scolding me or beating me. I remember the evening snacks you would always get me after tutions. No one except you , grandma or mom would know I would be hungry. Money never mattered but your grandchildren did. I remember everything grandpa, our selfie, movie together , how you loved grandma, your tears, your calmness, your good heart, your braggart times. I remember everything .. That's the problem now.. You gave me so much to remember to learn, to cherish .. You were my no.1 fan. I really dint know how you sat through my violin lessons even when they were just basics. I know I would still get annoyed but your bragging and boasting about me. You were my support.. I don't know if anyone would love me that much like you did. I knew how much you loved me. But I am not sure if I let you know how much you meant to me. Every piece of sweet I forbid you to have, every time I tried to be abstemious with your food. It was due to the fact that I wanted you to be with me for a longer period. I am sorry about the last piece of mango we fought over. I thought I had time. I thought I would see you boast about the adidas shoes which I would present you using my first salary, I thought I would have to argue with you to control your excitement when you come to my convocation. I thought we would go on a tour to malasiya. The problem was I thought I had time. Whatever it was ,you will always be the best boon I had. Did you know why my relatives were jealous of me ? It was because I had a Thatha like you. You taught me how to forgive and forget, you taught me to care for people around, you taught me what it feels like to be an awesome grandpa.
Now I'm entering the city slowly knowing that you wouldn't be awake and waiting for me since two hours. I know you wouldn't come wake me up early and get a frown from a sleepy myself. I know you won't be accompanying me around the town. You wouldn't be there standing like "name it your majesty .. I shall get it done .. Or I am always at your service." I remember you referring me as your mom. I remember the unconditional love you bestowed. I know life is not going to be the same without you .I also know that up in the heaven you are still bragging about the letter your granddaughter is writing. Miss you Thatha. As you wished i learnt from your mistakes and corrected mine. You are the best grandfather anyone could have. I guess you knew I loved you a lot.
With love ,
Yours
Granddaughter
