Wednesday, December 21, 2011

The House of Mourning


Today, 26 years ago one house came alive with a cry of a newborn child, this child was adored by the family and the house. This house has seen all seasons, seasons of feelings, season of births and seasons of departures. Today this house is mourning, someone left this house again.

When I was a child, I heard this house was haunted. There were plenty of creatures residing in this house; Humans, animals and the unseen creature. This house is known as "the ghost house", when I was in School, I was often queried for this fact, and hesitantly, I always said "yes, the house is haunted" and to tell you the truth it was haunted. My family has expereienced numerous times the paranormal activities taking place. 

This house has witness 6 births, but surely more deaths. I often dream of this house. My memories of this house are endless and my peculiar bond with this house can't be put into words. I opened my eyes in this house, spent cool summer evenings playing on the varanda and winter nights closed to the family.

Today after 26 years, the eldest person of the house has left us. My grandmother, because of whom this nest came into existence, she showered us with her endless love and wisdom. Today, on my birthday she has departed for the better world, I hope she knows she is being missed dearly by her children, her grandchildren, by her great grandchildren and even by the great grandchildren's children.

 The members of the house are grieving and the house is mourning along. I hope this is the last mourning this house has to see..!

Amman, may your soul rest in peace (Ameen)

1 comment:

  1. I am sad to hear that. I always am at loss of words when someone dies. I can understand the pain and i hope God gives you strength to bear through this loss.

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