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Since my mother and I were living with him, we never
questioned him about any of his bank accounts or
where he kept his money. As we reached the hospital I
saw we were not alone, Guruji had sent his sangat to
help us with the initial formalities at the hospital and
for emotional support. The major issue that was
bothering me and my mother was money. How and
where were we to get it? The very next day my mother's
cousin came and handed her Rs 10,000 with the help
of which my grandfather's treatment was started till my
Uncle (mother's brother) took over.

My grandfather stayed in hospital for three months
with a break of one and a half month, where he was
sent home. “Your grandfather will come home just
once.” Guruji had told us much before time. In the first
phase of his stay in hospital he was conscious and
would always be doing path. His eyes would be closed
but he could describe everything going on not only at
the hospital, but at home as well. One day I rushed to
the hospital without having my milk and as soon as I
opened the door to my grandfather's room he said,
“Today you have not had your milk, you are hungry.”
My uncle would give me money by the day for the
medicines and tests and at night I had to return him
everything that was left. I could not however, use that
money on my mother or myself. My mother and I would
leave at 8.30 in the morning and do our duty at the
hospital till 8.30 at night. We would pack our lunch
with us and eat it at the hospital. We had absolutely no

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