The trip home these last few weeks was good. Got to see the new house and the new place. Did visit the old house as well. Compared to the new one, the old one looks very small and cramped. Didn't feel so all my life when that was the only house we had!
However, this holiday was different from all the other trips back home. For the first time, I could visibly see the aging of all those whom I knew, even Mummy (of all people). Beginning with Papa's fracture of the leg, these past few days have been a string of visits to the sick and ailing. A couple of confreres too, completely bed-ridden. The height of it all was the funeral on Christmas day! A family friend from our acquaintances when we were at the old house passed away on Christmas eve. So Mum and I went to visit the family on Christmas morning. Since the priests were not available for a funeral Mass, their parish priest conducted a short service. While spending time with the family, I was imagining what Christmas would mean for them on this particular day, especially for the grandson of the lady who passed away.
Looking back at the three weeks at home, Christmas was hardly 'experienced'. For me it was all about being at home with the family. So has every holiday been! Back now in Chertsey, it feels as if I was here all along!
However, this holiday was different from all the other trips back home. For the first time, I could visibly see the aging of all those whom I knew, even Mummy (of all people). Beginning with Papa's fracture of the leg, these past few days have been a string of visits to the sick and ailing. A couple of confreres too, completely bed-ridden. The height of it all was the funeral on Christmas day! A family friend from our acquaintances when we were at the old house passed away on Christmas eve. So Mum and I went to visit the family on Christmas morning. Since the priests were not available for a funeral Mass, their parish priest conducted a short service. While spending time with the family, I was imagining what Christmas would mean for them on this particular day, especially for the grandson of the lady who passed away.
Looking back at the three weeks at home, Christmas was hardly 'experienced'. For me it was all about being at home with the family. So has every holiday been! Back now in Chertsey, it feels as if I was here all along!
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