Jhumi …my pet

It was in the winter of Bokaro , Jhumi came to my house . Maa was carrying her in her lap and she was just 15 days old . Milky white and very naughty . papa was not much interested , but we all wanted to have her in and were excited .
She has seen all that has happened at our home . Marriage of my elder sister , marriage of my next sister , my marriage , nanhi’s marriage . She even saw losing my mother and then leaving Bokaro for ever .
She has turned 13 and this time when I went to my sisters place, I realized that she has also turned old . Quiet , calm and compose .
Being so naughty , she had unique habbits , asking for keys from visitors , being excited about going in car , but all has changed .
Seems life is more of losing than gaining. Gain is much on the material plane , but lose is on personal level.

Happy birthday Maa , 15th July , 2011

Totally occupied in my daily activity , in the morning papa came and reminded me that today is maa’s birthday . It has been her 58th birth anniversary , and she was not with us .
She came , groomed us , made us to stand on our own feet , and then one day left us quietly .
I wonder what we did for her . She never asked for anything .
Things are not the same now . Didi in Kolkata went to Ashram and offered prayer . But is it reaching her ?
My soul says “YES” its reaching , but my reasoning mind opposes .
Its all in the memories now and the life lives on .