Grandfather

It was back then when he was just a 11 yrs old kid
When he just only attended a normal ordinary engagement on a Saturday
It was a day after the writer's birthday and some how it didn't bothered him much
And the writer doesn't get attach to anyone easily..
To be frank that was the first time he really went inside the house and be with uncle through out the ceremony.
The adults were talking about marriages and engagement took place
The writer was basically was in his world of his own, no phones no gameboy, nothing!

The next day, his uncle brought his fiancee to the church
and the writer and his brother accompanied his uncle to his fiancee's house
As we arrive there, we were warmly welcomed by uncle's in laws.
Seriously huge family tree, Sometimes the writer wonders why doesn't he have the chance to have many siblings...
However, that's the 1st time the old man comes out, very stylish man, Hair being dyed to black

So he asked the writer's uncle whom are we
And the uncle explained..

"Oh wow! I'm officially a grand father"

Those words still linger in the writer's mind
And his hospitality towards us was amazing..
He made sure we ate till the fullest
Talked to us as if we were his grand sons

There was a year when he celebrated his anniversary in Pandan Lake club
The anniversary took place as if it was all wedding once again
And the writer sat with his cousins and his brother..
Came one of his sons and said
"Dei, Tata is calling you.. Better go to the main table and eat at there.. Not my instructions but his"
 So it was a stunner where he's a man who had alot of relatives and friends...
He could easily call up any of his old friends or relatives but instead he chose me to sit beside him at the main table...
It was a talking point in that function where people tend to asked who is this kid..

As we grew up older,
He used to advise me about life
And he used to talk about numerology as he was quite good in it
When ever we see him anywhere, he will always say
"My Grandson! Come over here" and also introduce me to his relatives as his grand son

Eventhough the writer had his own grandfather who's in banting,
But he was never as close as how he is with this man..
Years gone by and just somewhere last year when the writer just told his grandpa
"Tata, you know something, So many years i've known you but not even once we took a picture together"

He answered "Hahahaha Come come grandson, picture only right"

Snapped pictures and that was the last diwali i saw him...

The saddest part was the writer remembered him saying

"Get married soon Grandson.. I want to see my great grandson before i leave"


Few months down the road, he received a call saying that he past away..

No words can describe how down was he...
How painful is that a man who was close to him
And yet he's just gone...
It still hurts him badly..
Sometimes when he goes for their family function,
He somehow can sense that his old man is still around
But he smiles cuz he's in a better place

Rest in Peace Grandfather... We shall meet on the shore someday!