Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Short Shorts : One : The Wait
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We stood around waiting for her time to come. But she figured we could wait some more. She smiled with a twinkle in her ninety-four year old eyes, at us — kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. “Why the impatience?” her eyes seemed to say. “Did I not wait all these years? For my son to return home to the village while he moved from city to city? To take me to his home after he settled down with his new wife? For my daughter-in-law to bring me that extra-strong coffee I always liked? For my first grandchild? For my great-grandchildren every summer when they promised to visit me?”
We waited in silence. She smiled again.
Grandmother died. Ailed of old age, they say.
very touching! very moving. very well written. may Her Soul rest in peace.
Wednesday, June 15, 2005 @ 5:30 PM
Nice post.Very philosophical. Makes you stop and think for few moments. Reminds me of circle of life.
Wednesday, June 15, 2005 @ 5:51 PM
My heart felt condolences.
Wednesday, June 15, 2005 @ 9:35 PM
My condolences to you and your family. Alas, life moves on, with or without you :)such is a world we live in! (Honestly, i dunno where I got that from)
Wednesday, June 15, 2005 @ 10:49 PM
My condolences…
Thursday, June 16, 2005 @ 12:47 AM
One cannot have too much of the world just as one cannot have too much of a good thing. RIP.
Thursday, June 16, 2005 @ 2:16 AM
Touched! To be honest, I am not good at consoling people and saying wise words. To me, those words of ‘wisdom’do everything but alleviate pain.
May Almighty give all the strength to her loved ones to survive through this moment of pain.
Thursday, June 16, 2005 @ 3:32 AM
[All] Thank you for your wishes. My post may have given the impression that it is written from reality but that is not entirely the case. This is my first attempt at writing a short short, and while i’ve written it in first-person, it wasn’t necessarily *me* in that role. It was written from *a* grandchild’s point of view, watching his/her grandmother’s final moments. A work of fiction but loosely based on reality.
Apologies for the misimpressions, if any. And thank you once again for the condolences.
Thursday, June 16, 2005 @ 8:21 AM
gosh.. was abt to post a condolence message.. hmm, nice work of realitic fiction.. didn’t get any other word ;)
Thursday, June 16, 2005 @ 8:31 AM
was about to post a condolence, when I read your comment. damn good. you have been book-tagged by the way
Thursday, June 16, 2005 @ 9:13 AM
Really touching, got the impression that it’s fiction from the title of the post, but you made it look very real.
Btw, It’s very unlike you posting such stuff… any reasons?
Thursday, June 16, 2005 @ 10:16 AM
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.
Thursday, June 16, 2005 @ 10:56 AM
Wonnnnnnnnnnnnnderfully written. Left me speechless.
Thursday, June 16, 2005 @ 11:17 AM
good one!I was about to pass on condolences!but u got me there with ur comment :)
Thursday, June 16, 2005 @ 11:19 AM
wonderful…. :)
Thursday, June 16, 2005 @ 12:31 PM
[Prasad] Thank you!
[Kashyaapeya] Nahiiiiin! Not another book-tag! Okay, one book-tag post coming up soon. And thank you. Glad you liked!
[Bhim] Glad I managed to convey the feeling I intended to. As for why I posted this - no specific reason really. Just thought I should try my hand at some fiction as well.
[Einstein] Touche!
[Rajesh] Thank you. Much flattered!
[IBH] Thank you! My intention was not to confuse. But on seeing the initial comment responses I realized I was conveying the wrong impression, so I clarified. Glad you liked!
[aNTi] Thank you! :)
Thursday, June 16, 2005 @ 12:33 PM
Ammani virus + Megha’s writing skills = literary treat for us.
Thursday, June 16, 2005 @ 1:29 PM
[VC] Thank you, for the kind words and for introducing me to Ammani’s blog. Her Quick Tales series is wonderful!
Thursday, June 16, 2005 @ 1:46 PM
Cancel the condolences, but the story was good though. Keep posting or I shall have to go back to my old ways with Voodoo (NO, Not the Axe Deo, the REAL and BAD Voodoo!)
Thursday, June 16, 2005 @ 2:16 PM
[Sriram] Er.. *raised eyebrow* .. since when has intimidation resulted in worthwhile writing? :)
Thursday, June 16, 2005 @ 7:05 PM
touching…
Thursday, June 16, 2005 @ 10:39 PM
*Realizes Voodoo isn’t working* Err.. now now,, who’s intimidating? me? you mean pleasant, friendly me? :D
Thursday, June 16, 2005 @ 11:27 PM
So you fooled us all eh? :-S
Well, I think we got fooled because it was written so good, looked so true and was awesomely touching!!!
Now, looking at it in a different perspective, it is wonderfully written!
Yes, the title of the post had me thinking, but still…
Friday, June 17, 2005 @ 1:45 AM
Short. Sweet. Nice! *Shakes Megha’s hand*
Friday, June 17, 2005 @ 2:06 AM
Wow ! Vintage YumNYum !
The last thing I remember of my granddad before he passed away was a joke he made. He said it in Tamil, I dont quite know how to translate it… but it was a joke. It made me laugh. It made my mother cry. I didn’t get why she was crying back then. Now, she laughs about it, a nice happy laugh.
Friday, June 17, 2005 @ 4:00 AM
Vignesh , you said it right, i think your grandpa was the wisest of all, to crack a joke at the time of death is something great, i think he knew more about life, more about the human mind….
and he is a great example..
Friday, June 17, 2005 @ 7:23 AM
[Mustang] *smile* Thank you! And it’s nice to see you around, once again!
[Sriram] Yeah yeah .. just you wait until the day I decide to stop being nice and put some bad voodoo on you in retaliation for all this intimidation. Then we’ll see. Grrrr! :)
[loverBoy] Thank you! While my intention was not to *fool* you, I am glad it was effective enough that it felt real. In that sense, I am very happy :) Yeah, I figured the title of the post would be an obvious hint, but it probably was not as apparent as I thought. Glad you liked it though :)
[a-hem] Thenkew. Thenkewberrymudge. *shakes hand back in return* (Down with the sniffles, that’s why I sound like that) And it’s good to see you around after a while! :)
[Vignesh] Ah thank you! Was my first attempt at writing a short short, so glad it wasn’t a total washout. Being able to keep a sense of humor in the most sombre of times is what makes certain people extra special. They bring tears to your eyes and a smile to your face all at the same time. And the best part is, after they are gone, you always remember them with that smile. What better way can someone be remembered!
[ammasmon] I know this comment was for Vignesh, but I think that was very well said. And thank you for dropping by on my Guestmap :)
Friday, June 17, 2005 @ 10:11 AM
Am jus curious..have you ever though of becoming a writer..or maybe a freelance journalist…
Saturday, June 18, 2005 @ 2:02 AM
was about to write to a condolence note. very touching & well written.
Saturday, June 18, 2005 @ 5:04 AM
Ah, the “Queen” Blogger returns. All is well in paradise!
Saturday, June 18, 2005 @ 8:49 AM
Hi
nice touch… in ur writing
Prakash
Saturday, June 18, 2005 @ 12:07 PM
[Gayathri] Nah, can’t say I have. Writing is just something I enjoy doing, but i’ve never considered taking it up any more seriously than that. But i’m flattered that you asked! :) That’s a very high compliment, thank you very much! :)
[KJ] Thank you!
[Anonymous] Awww, it makes me so happy when I inspire sarcasm in others. Thank you! :)
[Prakash] Thank you. Glad you liked!
Saturday, June 18, 2005 @ 1:48 PM
Instilling sarcasm in others? Awww… where’s the fun in that? Instilling fear, now that’s something!
Saturday, June 18, 2005 @ 9:28 PM
She sure was one of the brave ones who live to see beyond 90! :)
May she rest in peace…
Monday, June 20, 2005 @ 2:34 AM
ohh!!!
I read ur reply to the condolences… u sure confused me too.
well written! :D
Monday, June 20, 2005 @ 2:36 AM
*Lessons learnt after reading your first comment*
Wait for first few people to comment and be responded by the author until you post your own wisdom.. err comment. :D
Monday, June 20, 2005 @ 7:16 AM
[Fun_Da_Mental] I believe the first people to make a mistake, are called pioneers :)
Monday, June 20, 2005 @ 10:29 AM
[Sriram] Fear is boring. Sarcasm needs more creativity :)
[missnupur] Thank you! Glad you liked :)
[Fun_Da_Mental] Lessons learnt after reading the comments on this post - when you write a piece of fiction, put clear disclaimers in the post itself saying so, as to not confuse your readers :) But it’s okie. As a not-so-wise man once said - bade bade deshon mein chhoti chhoti baatein .. :)
[Rajesh] :)
Monday, June 20, 2005 @ 10:39 AM
Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish
Monday, June 20, 2005 @ 11:26 AM
[Steve Jobs] If only .. if only ..
But, typos in your name apart, that was an awesome speech! ;) Thanks for the link!
Monday, June 20, 2005 @ 12:19 PM
read a very similar one by ammani
recently.
Tuesday, July 5, 2005 @ 6:26 AM
curious!
following up on what tilo and VC had mentioned
very similar to ammani’s
eerie!!!
ujc
Tuesday, July 5, 2005 @ 3:35 PM
[tilo & Anonymous] Ah! I was pointed to her Quick Tales by VC recently, but I haven’t caught up on all of them yet. Uncanny indeed!
Tuesday, July 5, 2005 @ 3:39 PM
hey
Great short:)
I never managed to keep my shorts this short!!
Friday, July 7, 2006 @ 5:09 AM