Tuesday, March 12, 2013

You are loved...

I am sitting here in the Munich airport on borrowed wi-fi all cried out...my flight which was a 20 hour flight from SFO to Frankfurt to Mumbai is now a 35 hours flight  SFO to Frankfurt (diverted due to weather) to Munich to London to Mumbai...praying that I make it home in time to see my father one last time ( he passed away on Monday)....but this is how I will remember him - this picture was taken on Feb 9th by my brother of K1 and Bapa...



Truth is I loved him ( the best-est if there is such a word)...I learnt so much from him and am learning to stay strong and positive just like him...on the flight from SFO to Munich I was reading a book " The Truth about Butterflies"....a memoir by Nancy Stephan about losing her only child...there is a saying in it which rang so true -

"There are things that we don't want to happen but have to accept, things we don't want to know but have to learn, people we can't live without but have to let go."

My Bapa made me who I am today - he is loved and I hope that even up there he realizes that there is always love and the good memories. I love him and will miss him.
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  1. AnonymousMarch 12, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    These are saddest of times and I can feel your loss, Meenakshi. All I can wish is strength for you and your near & dear ones as you come to terms with this gargantuan loss. Let me know if I can help in Mumbai. Siju.

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  2. AbhinavMarch 12, 2013 at 11:36 AM

    Hope you find the strength and get inspired by his best ideals!

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  3. AnonymousMarch 12, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    I am so sorry to hear about your loss, Meenakshi. May his soul rest in peace. -- Sudha

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  4. AnonymousMarch 13, 2013 at 3:00 PM

    Meenakshi -- I hope time, family, and friends all collaborate to ease your grief until the sharpest of the pain is gone. I hope it will then be replaced by gentle, poignant memories that warm your soul, even if there is still heartache. Your coworker, Susan Shepard

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  5. MeenakshiMarch 13, 2013 at 6:11 PM

    Siju, Abhinav, Sudha and Susan - thanks so much for your kind thoughts. Thanks,Meenakshi

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  6. AnonymousMarch 13, 2013 at 8:08 PM

    Meenu Iam deeply sorry for your loss..he will no doubt always be there with you in spirit
    Savitha

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  7. MeenakshiMarch 22, 2013 at 5:07 AM

    Thanks Savi!

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  8. ManjushaNovember 14, 2013 at 3:00 PM

    Hi Meenakshi, thanks for sharing your thoughts! I lost my dad on Oct 12th and am trying to cope up with this reality as best as I can... The quote aptly says it all! Hope the pain eases with every day that passes by...

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  9. MeenakshiNovember 16, 2013 at 9:43 PM

    Dear Manjusha, I just saw this comment. Hugs....each one of us is different in how we deal with the pain but the main thing is the acceptance and letting go. We love them but we have to learn to live without them...its been 8 months this week and I am still counting days, weeks, months....there is the acceptance that he is gone but there is a part of me that is still holding on to him. Lots of Love and Wishes, Meenakshi

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