Servings from my life
If you have missed the part 1 of the story, please read the begining of the stamped love story here Thunder woke me up from my daydreaming. I made another cup of tea and opened the letter without damaging the stamp. China was a nice addition to my collection. “Dear Jenny, Am back!...
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The postman dropped my mail by the gate. The rain had not stopped pouring since yesterday afternoon. I grabbed an umbrella and walked to my mail. Thunder roared loudly as I sat down on returning to my cup of tea. There it was a blue envelope with the same postmark and a new stamp....
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Ring Ring…..the phone rings forever in my house on a Friday. Everyone hates to answer the phone….all except the five year old and the one year old. It is their life’s mission to answer that phone before the 2nd ring. Breathless from running a race of 10 yards with her older sibling, the one...
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“Why does that hanging say that?” a little voice asked. “What does it say?” the elderly voice asked. ”I am the boss of this house…I have my wife’s permission to say so….” “That is just a pretty saying. Grandpa is always the boss of this house. I don’t need anyone’s permission to say so....
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It was a hot summer day in Kerala and a perfect day to visit relatives. My sister tagged along with my parents since there was nothing better to look forward to at home. My mother packed at tin full of cookies and a lovely packet of crème biscuit for our cousin who stayed in...
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“It’s confirmed! You are like the elephant. But your memory is legendary!” my first brother stated as he sipped his tea. “See, I told you….my memory is sharp! An elephant never forgets” I sat down with a smug smile on my face while sipping my coffee. I loved coffee. “True…If you don’t count the...
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I was asked often on how I maintain my weight. Sans the big rear, I did seem fit. “What‘s the secret? Tell us!” a 20 year old colleague pestered. “Well…”I replied trying to think of how to put the fact in a nut shell without bursting her innocent bubble on the good life. “...
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In time, you will sweep me off my feet, In time, I’ll hear your whisper in the wind. In time, you memory will become sweet, In time, I’ll feel your touch in the wind. . In time I’ll reveal my love, my heart, A prayer is mine, for your ardent love. In time I’ll...
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“ Mummy, I have a new poem to learn…The Little Bird and I … ” My heart sank. I was hoping to rest my poor head on the couch and watch the latest series of CSI crime to relax. “Ok, let’s hear it…” “Once , I saw a little bird….” she began reciting from...
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“Mummy, where do babies come from?” Anjali asked. Oh my God! What shall I say? Its the BABY QUESTION that every parent dreads. I looked around. I had anticipated this question much later … like when she was 10….not 5!! ‘Breath…Breath’ I chanted to myself. “What do you think?” I asked. This was a...
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