She blew out the candles as another year began. Her friends cheered. Her parents' faces shone with pride and affection. The balloons swayed in the sea breeze on their balcony as she turned a year older.
Her shining black hair ruffled by all the hugs she'd received. Her eyes were slightly moist from all the goodwill in the air. Her new saree, to mark her adulthood, swished around her legs and made her feel feminine, pretty, irresistible.
18. She was here. College began in a month. Psychology to study. New friends to make. Finally, co-education and boys! Debating championships to win. Class trips out of town. In a few months, a license and her own car.
Closing her eyes, she made a wish.
Please let the tumour be benign.
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17 comments:
Awww. Heartbreaking.
Harrowing.
:sigh: Reminds me how lucky I am, to have got a new lease of life not so long ago! :)
that was beautiful. and the funny part is that i related to it. they took the bean out and the tumor along with her. and in that one week that they were testing it, i kept begging God to let it be benign because i couldnt leave my babies so young.
Dipali: Isn't it?? I almost deleted it because I thought it was unbearably painful.
Suki: That sounds very very special. Take care!
MM: Thanks. I guess when you are looking forward to things is when it is hardest to contemplate a good-bye.
Dipali: Isn't it?? I almost deleted it because I thought it was unbearably painful.
Suki: That sounds very very special. Take care!
MM: Thanks. I guess when you are looking forward to things is when it is hardest to contemplate a good-bye.
oooooooooh! and you tell me MY writing is incisive? This one was gorrrgeous, girl! absolutely toe-curling.
Where did you learn to write so well..keep it up girl. Way to go!!
just wow. it's heartbreaking and exciting all at the same time. Sometimes that can be a lethal combination, emotionally.
OJ: From you, that's a big compliment!
Anony-nony-mous: I like when commenters have names :) That way I can tell all the 'Anonymii' apart. But thanks all the same.
Jenn: Exactly what I was trying to evoke with my post. Thanks for reacting :)
Lovely! You've painted such a beautifully poignant situation in such few words - loved it.
Mystic: Thanks for saying that. As a copywriter, I am sure you are the best to appreciate brevity!
Mystic: Thanks for saying that. As a copywriter, I am sure you are the best to appreciate brevity!
Oh my God! That was heart-stopping. Silly to say this, since I am just getting to know you a weee bit...but I never realised u had gone thru something like that. Bless you Ana.
Tharini: Am going to take those blessings even though I haven't undergone anything of the sort, touchwood :) Was just a bit of sympathy there.
Wow Anamika, have been reading your postings for over a month now and finished reading them all today !! Simply wonderful, touching and what an observation of life.
Love
Vandhana & Nagaraj
Did her wish come true?
Nagaraj: Thanks again!
Aunty G: That's for you to decide, depending on your frame of mind at any given moment!
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