This is yet another thought based post of mine. I am in a little way a "Behavioural Scientist", I pretty much analyse people, classify them and act accordingly. These are loose fragments of my memory with a common theme.
Scene 1:
Funeral ceremony of my granddad, My dad and all the rest of his siblings were in a state of grief and sorrow. My dad whispers close to my ears " I am alone now!!!". Well, when words like this emulate out from a 50 year old who lost his mom before he turned 15, its quite understandable. However, I responded by giving my usual smile( Ok!! grief filled) desperately wanting to say " Dad!! all is not lost, we are still there for you". But, I didn't, knowing quite well that relations as is the case with this is quite irreplacable.
Scene 2:
A casual chat with my second cousin. She kept talking to me about the usual things .......formal chitchat. Suddenly, she was confused. The reason was as to how I was related to her????......
This question took me by surprise. I knew her from when I was a child..... I have seen her a couple of times also!!!
This is the second category.... the blood relations.......... Maybe all of us have seperated because of the nuclear family system and this has kept close relations as this at bay.
Scene 3:
My friend says" We are best friends and are forever".......... Ref: My prev blog on friendship!!
Look who is talking.....
