My Grandmother or as we fondly called her Ammama was a lady of substance, perseverance , dedication , loving ,caring & a person with the purest heart. In short an Iron Lady with a golden heart.
She married my Maverick Grandfather who in his heydays was feared by the village people.He was actually a gentle giant nevertheless he was Strong, Tall and very Fair person.He was not someone you want to mess with.He is the typical Alpha Male who enjoys hunting wild boars in 60s&70s with his famous rifle & the BIG bike that can be heard a mile away ...but was eventually tamed by a small timid lady named Letchumy. He treated her very well and both had 12 wonderful children (9 Girls & 3 Boys)
My mother was the eldest and she was like a princess to both of them..exactly like how I feel for Shraddha.My Ammama had my Amma after 2 miscarriages hence the extra care. Even her next 2 children (Girls) were very protective of my mother until she was married off.It would not be far fetched for me to claim or be bias in saying my mother was actually an angel born to these 2 lovely souls.
My Ammama was such a pure soul that she reluctantly gave away/up 2 of her children to her Elder Sister and a Cousin Sister.It pained her greatly to do this but due to circumstance, she had to.Her love for this 2 children was the same as the rest even until her last breath.Both this aunties of mine made a huge positive impact to my Ammama's sisters and they turned out to be beautiful, loving and caring ladies. All of us love them as much as the rest and growing up they were always my ammama's daughters we never saw it differently. This was greatly due to my Ammama and her loving nature. She is and will always be the the glue that kept the SVP clan together. All the 12 children of hers are unique & special and will always have her qualities in them. She started the seed of harmony and Human values in them which will be passed on to her Grandchildren, Great Grand Children and in future Great Great Grand Children.
Another peculiar and strange thing about having 12 children is that her final 2 youngest children were born on the same year as her eldest daughters first 2 children.To put it in perspective her first 2 grandchildren shares the same year of birth with her last 2 children.Even stranger is her eldest grandchild is elder to her last 2 children (one elder by months the other by 3 years) So imagine my Brother going to the same school/year as his Aunty and me going to the same school/year as my uncle!!?? try explaining this to our mutual friends growing up..
When she passed on yesterday she had
12 Children
30 Grand Children
25 Great Grand Children
As much as her eldest daughter was an angel, her youngest was too.She always had a very soft spot for my youngest Uncle.It was a special bond and he proved it by taking great care of my Ammama for the past 20 years like no one will and could have done.Great credit goes to his wife for all the sacrifices both of them made.She will shower both of them and family with abundance henceforth..as an angel!! All of us are grateful to my Uncle
Sivalingam Saravanan
& Athai. Our salutation to both of you.I am greatly sadden that I am thousands of miles away and unable to be there to send my Ammama off on her final Journey.The great comfort is my Daughter stood in..and the knowledge that my Ammama has been freed of her bodily sufferings and is at a better place.Memories are all we have..and only sweet one at that too.As I cry away at the hotel for the pass 2 days with thoughts of her flooding in..this image and sound keeps playing in my mind...
"Letchumy!! Letchumy!! anaka kaapi poodeh (Make me a cup of Coffee)"..with a distinctive voice, and a cheeky smile from my Grandfather ... One Alpha Male dude is definitely happy in heaven..to be re-unity with his soulmate..
Thank You Ammama , for teaching us so much .the care and love you gave us.We are so blessed to have you as our Grandma in this lifetime. My Humble Pranams & salutation..
With lots of Love
Your 2nd Eldest Grand Child
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