Sunday, October 29, 2006
The Nest is Empty.
We were a family of 5 brothers and sisters...a large family some would say.
And then one by one all 3 sisters got married.
I had a job and had moved out to another city earlier. And then I got married.
And today , as I waved to my younger brother through the security check of the city airport , I realised that he was through the sevurity check after all , and now there was remote possibility that he would come back . He would take his flight after all. He had moved. To another phase in his life. And it has always been a finalisation of the thin border that seperates your life with your family of last 20 years and some more. The relations and bonding straddle this border strongly , but yet the line is always evident.
My younger brother today has crossed to a new phase in his life. And the family , as we knew it , now stands dismemebered for good. I feel happy for him and his enthusiasm and bubbling energy to meet his new life ... and yet a vast sadnness engulfs me today.
He was the last among the 5 of us to be at home with Mom and Dad , and now , even he has flown , for good. The nest now stands - Empty.
Bbye Bro and wish you a great life ahead. All te best and may the good lord always be by your side.
And then one by one all 3 sisters got married.
I had a job and had moved out to another city earlier. And then I got married.
And today , as I waved to my younger brother through the security check of the city airport , I realised that he was through the sevurity check after all , and now there was remote possibility that he would come back . He would take his flight after all. He had moved. To another phase in his life. And it has always been a finalisation of the thin border that seperates your life with your family of last 20 years and some more. The relations and bonding straddle this border strongly , but yet the line is always evident.
My younger brother today has crossed to a new phase in his life. And the family , as we knew it , now stands dismemebered for good. I feel happy for him and his enthusiasm and bubbling energy to meet his new life ... and yet a vast sadnness engulfs me today.
He was the last among the 5 of us to be at home with Mom and Dad , and now , even he has flown , for good. The nest now stands - Empty.
Bbye Bro and wish you a great life ahead. All te best and may the good lord always be by your side.
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