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My Grandfather's Last Days

A few months before my grandfather was to fall ill,
Guruji started giving us hints. “Sukhi aunty, your
father is a saint, you must keep him happy. Take him
out somewhere and all of you enjoy.” Guruji often told
my mother. We were sensing that something was
probably going to happen to him and started spending
more time with him. On the 11 th of May 2001, Guruji's
mother was cremated at Dugri village. After the
cremation, Guruji told his family to feed my
grandfather langar first. “Give langar to Gill uncle first,
he has to go” said Guruji. We didn't realize the meaning
of his words since according to us Daddy, as I lovingly
called my grandfather, had no plans of going anywhere.
After langar, we were the first ones to be given agya or
permission to go and as my grandfather bowed down
before Guruji, he said “Gill uncle, full blessings. It's
now time to go.” I still didn't understand the meaning of
Guruji's words until halfway to Chandigarh, my
grandfather showed signs of sickness. As soon as we
reached Chandigarh, he had a major paralytic attack
and his left side was paralyzed. I tried to ring up
someone who I knew would be with Guruji at that time
and requested him to give the phone to Guruji. Guruji
came online and said “I have given him my full
blessings, don't worry, just take him to the hospital.”
We rushed him to the Government Hospital in sector
32, Chandigarh with just Rs 4000/- in our possession.

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