Chuckling at the memories, he squeezed her hand lightly. Stroking it lovingly, he opened her palm and placed a kiss as light as a feather. Then, all of a sudden, he felt a lump form in his throat, an uneasiness in his heart. Blinking away the tears that threatened to spill over, he cleared his throat and fixed his gaze upon her face. In a moment the tears returned with such a force, he burst out sobbing.
“Why did you have to do this, Payal? Why? Hadn’t I told you to wait for a few minutes? What was the hurry, damn it?! You could have waited for the damn signal to change! Don’t you know you are supposed to watch the thing before crossing the road? Don’t you know such a simple thing? What am I going to do without you now? It’s been 20 years, Payal, 20 years since we have been together! How the hell am I going to manage without you? WAKE UP, PAYAL! Wake up, for God’s sake! Just wake up and come home! It’s been three weeks now, baby! How long do you want to keep lying here? Come on, now!” Getting off his chair in a quick movement, he held her by her shoulders and desperately shook her lifeless form, urging her to move. But, he knew it was all in vain.
It was just a matter of time before she would be taken off the ventilator. Just a matter of time before she would be gone. Gone forever. He laid her back on the bed and slumped beside her sobbing uncontrollably, mourning for his loss.
A single moment had changed everything, ended everything. All that was left were shattered dreams, a broken heart and a happy life snuffed out mercilessly.
*This is something that came to my mind as I read an article on road accidents today. It’s a pity that in a single moment of haste, a life gets snuffed out, leaving behind a home full of broken hearts and shattered dreams. We could be more careful, but, there’s also something called ‘destiny’, which brings death to your doorstep at a moment you least expected.
Such is life. And, it sucks!
This is absolute heartbreak. Road accidents are tragic. They give no time for preparing for the loss of the loved one. I almost hoped she would wake up.
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So very sad and tragic – yet it does happen. Every moment we have is a gift.
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Oh, it's terrible. My worst fear. I can't imagine his pain!
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Yes, just a moment can make all the difference. It is awful to see the road accident statistics, Shilpa. Your post is such a wakeup call.Hugs!
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I wrote a similar post, Shilpa. One moment is all it takes sometimes. So scary!
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Yes, Rachna, it is so scary!
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That one mistake that changes everything… Poignant tale!!
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It sends shivers down my spine each time I see those shattered vehicles, or hear about people losing their lives because of haste…! 😦
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It is really unimaginable, Vinitha!
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True, Laurel. But, sadly, we realise the importance of this gift after it is too late!
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Don't we all hope so, that people would wake up, lives would be saved, happiness restored?!
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Life can change in an instant, can't it? It's scary as we don't see it coming. Sometimes we live our lives oblivious to these uncertainties, so sure that nothing will happen to us, but honestly, it's not in our hands…
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I so scared of deaths, accidents and everything that relates to it. This piece is sad and makes me feel what can I do to not lose my loved ones ever 😦
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You have a great blog on relationships, if you wish to write for us here is the link http://www.bonobology.com/usersstories
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Thank you, Raj!
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Yes, Sanch. And, it's the uncertainty that scares me terribly! Nothing we do can ever prepare us for what life has in store for us..
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We can only pray, Parul. Pray for their good health and well-being and for strength for us to face everything bravely.
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Thank you, Bonobology! Will surely visit you soon!
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