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and she asked me if I was coming that God wanted to talk to some-
to India to see her that summer. I one and he had chosen Mummy.
told her that we spoke about it last She told me that she wished God
time and I was not coming to In- had chosen her over Mummy be-
dia as I was going on a trip. With cause she couldn’t bear the pain
her usual nonchalant shrug, she that we were going through. I
said, “Ah! veendum marannu (I still remember her telling me that
forgot again)”. By then, she was she wants to be with Daddy to
struggling to remember if I was ensure that he doesn’t feel alone
married or had kids. She wanted in Mummy’s absence. Even at
to know where I was going. I told this age, she wants to help others
her Portugal, Spain and France. and be there for them.
Her immediate response nearly She has been a guiding force
knocked me off my chair. She for me and taught me important
said that Lisbon was Portugal’s lessons, not by mere words but
capital, and it was a good idea for by actions. She has gifted me
me to club Portugal, Spain and an amazing set of uncles, aunts,
France since they are all close cousins, nephews and nieces and
to each other. She then went on I am glad I was born into this
to talk about Italy being in the loving family.
shape of a shoe. She recollected The Bible says, “A good tree
her Geography lessons from her cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad
Nicholson school days and for the tree cannot bear good fruit.” This
next few minutes, she correctly sums up Ammachy. Now it is up
answered the capital of almost to us, her kids and grandkids, to
every European country I asked make her feel special and bless-
her. ed by living our lives with love
The most emotional moment and harmony - just the way she
with Ammachy was when Mum- wanted.
my passed away and she told me Sibu
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