A Reflection: From the memory archives
A self-reflection time made way to a compelling memory & insight, that urged me to write and share after so long. Appa loved so dearly his childhood bestie, Uncle-L, with all his heart and soul. Uncle-L had a long-term illness, there were no call / message responses from him for a long time. Appa was very much concerned, so, he called up another friend in the same city, to check on Uncle-L directly and finally relieved to hear he was ok, though he fell sick often. I remember vividly, Appa mentioned this during our deeply emotional, long last walk together: "I don't know what's happening with his life. All I am looking for is his message that he is safe, to hear his voice, Nothing more do I wish for. It saddens me profusely when there is no response from him, what if I am unable to hear his humorous voice with "Dei rascal" words again!" After this conversation, in a few days time, Appa was in hospital battling for his own life. We were trying everything...