Do you remember that photograph? The one in which everything was perfect. The one in which we were all happy. The one in which everyone was grumbling at me to have hired a photographer and not have Ghani take the picture. The one which which can never ever be taken again. The one in which you looked so beautiful. The one where all of us dressed up and wore heels. The one which wasn't taken properly so is slightly out of focus and yet so perfect. The one in which there's always someone or the other with closed eyes or a grumpy face. The one in which Haider is in a naughty mood. The one where everyone wants to look good. The one where everyone is giving directions to Ghani on how to take the photograph. If only we could go back into photos. If only we could somehow just dive back into that time and live that magic again. If only even for a moment we could relive some time with you.
Happy Birthday Anu, you meant the world to me. How will you make fun of whoever I marry now? How will we do all the fun things we planned? How will I give you presents and treat you with my salary? How will we share a joke that no one else understands and laugh our heads off? I'm so much worse off without your prayers. I hope you are looking at us and are happy wherever you are. Because if you are happy, then nothing else matters.
17th jan 2015
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