07/07/2021
TILL DEATH DO US UNITE
“Wait, Pramila, wait for me,” Krishna said.“You are getting old, Krishna,” said Pramila demurely.“Of course, dear, I’m ten years older than you.”She smiled and hooked hands with him and walked on.“Prams& #8230;”“Hmmm& #8230;”“Haven& #8217;t we been a little hasty?”“What, in leaving them, the house and their world?”“After all they are our son, daughter-in-law and grandson, dear. They need us.”“No, Krishna, not any longer. Look, my dear husband, they are fully grown now, not toddlers. They can take care of themselves and their son.”“But, darling, as his parents & #8230;”“Look, Krishna. We’ve discharged all our responsibilities, to the best of our ability; got him educated, took care of his health, trained him to take on the world. He is a professional now; earning a cool six-figure salary every month. We got him married. The girl is very good; educated and not ambitious to be a career woman. She’s taking care of him and their son very well. Now, our role is finished.”Krishna interrupted her, “Just because we’ve had some misunderstandings and friction& #8230;”“No, Krishna. It’s not that. They are bound to happen in any family. And they were never disrespectful, to me or to you. In fact, they loved us a lot.”“Then?”“It’s just that our time is up, Krishna. We’ve got to move on and allow them to live their lives as they wish.”“I guess, you are right& #8230;” Krishna seemed to concede reluctantly.“As usual& #8230;” She said in a tongue-in-cheek manner.They moved on& #8230;***& #8220;Where are we going, sweetheart?” Krishna asked.“Now, the whole world is ours, dear. Isn& #8217;t it?” She gave a beatific smile.“It certainly is. Still, I would like to know where we are going.” Krishna persisted.“You have unquestioning confidence and faith in me. Dont you “Of course, I do.
