Sleeping Beauty
Tej rang the bell, waited for a few seconds before turning the key to the front door. As a rule, Lila should by now be having her morning cup of tea. Surprisingly neither the tea tray nor Lila were in sight. Thinking that his wife might be catching a few extra minutes of sleep, he made the tea and carried it to the balcony. It was only after he had finished his first cup that he was aware of Lila’s absence. He went to the bedroom to give her a wakeup call and noticed that she lay very still. Worried he touched her cold forehead only to find no sign of life. Death no matter how abrupt or sudden is a part of life. The rush of visitors, calls and other trivia associated with the funerary rituals kept him busy. His son and daughter provided the needed support. Soon everybody was ready to resume their own schedules. The family wanted him to spend time with them to recover from their unexpected loss. His daughter Joey, lived in the same city, and insisted that it would be convenient ...