Amma's 31st day prayers went on as planned. It was a simple ceremony attended by family members. Jeyanthi organised the prayers and the prasadam that followed afterwards.
Sri Ramalingeswarar Temple
It is with a heavy heart that we have to let go of our dear Amma. It is too difficult to even turn off the flame of the 'vilakku' that has been burning for her this past one month. So we have decided to keep it going until Saturday.
As Param put it, ' it seems so final.'
We had a surprise visitor this evening in the form of a 'bat.' Maybe it was Amma coming to say her farewell which she never had a chance to do so. Param did mention earlier that he had a feeling she might stop by since its her 31st and that was why everyone was here. How right he was.
The bat flies in through the front door and flies about upstairs before actually leaving through the TV room window.
Amma always struggled with stairs and never went upstairs and here she was flying about.
FAREWELL DEAREST AMMA.
The 31st prayer was simple and meaningful. The bats visit was a surprise. I am sure it was Amah. And the bat went into Amah's room as well. It's like she made a sweep of the home she lived in for years before finally leaving.
ReplyDeleteYes it is "final". It was "final" when she left us on March 19th. We have been holding on to her. Force of habit. How do you let go of someone after more than 50 years with her. More so when she was our Papa and our Amah for the last 33 years. But let go we must. She needs to move on.
Those we love don't go away. They walk beside us everyday. Unseen, unheard but always near. Still loved, still missed and very dear. Love you AMAH.
Today i have come for Kunjaaca's 31st prayer. I am never a writer nor an expresser but I just felt like telling how I am going to miss her. Whenever I wanted to see her I always drop by to see her whether it is day or late night. She always will ask me about everyone at home and other stories. I also can tell her what I have doing personally. She was my adopted mother who was also concern with me. I am going to miss her truly and dearly.
DeleteSo many things to say but words are hard to express.
May she rest in peace and enjoy her company with my mom.
Thank you Bavani. She loved you very much as well.
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