Love story of a father....

Love story of a Father….

Federick, a banker, has been married for the last 10 years to Emma; even after she left him in a tragic car accident 2 years back. He is “married” to his beautiful daughters – Isabelle & Amelia; he is “married” to their responsibilities”; he is “married” to giving them a beautiful life ahead. His usual day begins with waking up the girls, getting them ready for school, fixing some breakfast for them, then dropping them to school, heading for work, picking them up, head home, manage their homework, give them dinner, put them to sleep. And his day ends like this …every single day for the last 2 years.

Then comes a time when he sits down thinking about Emma; a void that has existed ever since she left all of them.

He then decides to find “love”. With all his responsibilities alongside, he gets a little selfish and wants to live his life as well. One fine day, he meets Samantha, who is undergoing depression for the last couple of years as she can never conceive. Federick falls for her and there is a ray of hope in both their lives; he gets a loving partner; his girls get a doting mother and most importantly Samantha gets two beautiful daughters; a hope that she had given up forever.

How beautifully a supreme power conspired to bring Federick and Samantha together!!

In Sickness or in Health....

Palki, a young, beautiful, intelligent girl graduated from a prestigious B –school in India was working with a leading technology company. She was doing very well in her career; the only problem was that her parents were not able to find an equivalent match for her. After struggling for 4 years, Palki having met 10-12 “jokers” she eventually hit it off with one “nice guy”.

They were in touch for 6-7 months before they decided to tie the knot and take the plunge. Being a long distance relationship, it came with its fair share of misunderstandings, fights, time differences, availability issues etc. At the same time came trust, mutual respect, respect for each other’s time and space and maybe a dash of love. The bond just grew stronger.

The pre-wedding chaos started; the arrangements, trousseau, event planning etc.etc. ; the list is never ending in India. Palki finally married Ajay – a young, handsome, well-educated NRI settled in US amidst all the near and dear ones who showered their blessings on the young couple.

Palki left her job to concentrate on the newly married life and was awaiting her visa to join Ajay in the US. Meanwhile, Ajay fell ill and was admitted in the hospital. Palki rushed the moment she got her visa.

A newly wed bride, all alone landed in a foreign country; a place she knew nothing about; straightaway went to the hospital; only to find out that her husband has been diagnosed with a serious disease. Hell broke and she froze; not knowing what to do and who to ask for help.

Finally she gathered courage and reached out to the families and friends and fought the situation bravely; she stood by him day in and day out; no complains; all she provided was unending support, love and encouragement to Ajay during these testing times which only helped grow their bond stronger and gave a constant re-affirmation of the love they felt for each other.

Ajay is now hale and hearty and they are enjoying a beautiful life together.

Such is the power of “unconditional love”.

Friend in need is a friend indeed

My father was recently diagnosed with a serious brain condition which had to be operated overnight. Hell broke on my mother and me as we were the only ones along with a helpful neighbor in the hospital. I was stunned when the doctor told me at 3 am that a surgery had to be done first thing the next morning.

Luckily, I was chatting with a friend whose father and uncle happened to be doctors and she was the one who guided me all along this critical phase for our family. I am forever indebted to her. What surprised me was that our friendship was fairly new. but she stood like a rock of Gibraltar all throughout.

Right from being with me while the surgery was going on to the times when my father had the worst days at the hospital; she held me tight.

Fortunately, this whole incident taught me to spend my time and energy on the right people in my life. I was pleasantly surprised by a client from work who I had never met when he came and looked me and my dad up. I was deeply touched by his gesture. On the contrary, there were friends and relatives who were just treating this as a normal passing day.

I asked myself, would I have ever reacted like this if my friend was in such a situation. The answer was a plain, simple, NO.

I feel that such situations are real eye openers in one’s life. They tell you who truly cares for you and who doesn’t.

It’s just a matter of time that we identify the right ones.

I have.

Have you?