Going Back Home.

My sister left for Canada.
My eyes were brimming with tears on 16th at the thought of her leaving us all so soon but I consoled myself saying she has a family back home who would have missed her and will be eager for her return.
We have both been very close to each other right from our childhood. Asha, my youngest sis has been my dear pal first and then only everything else. We shared so many things between us which I may never think of sharing with anyone else.
Her kind and helping nature, humility, good thoughts, inner strength, always keeping her promises at any cost, are some of her strong points.

We always think of our own homes and family responsibilities. Our priorities change when we start a family of our own despite being very close to each other.
Asha came for 3 weeks and time flew like no one's business. Yet we had been there and done that in the short period she stayed with us.

I have a habit of returning back home even if it is a late hour as I like to return back home. To my familiar surroundings, my kitchen, my computer, to the comfort of my bed and my soft pillow.
Only when I have to travel away do I compromise on all these.

Asha said she was happy to stay with us. She must also be happy to be back home with her family now. Glad she called to say she reached safely with all luggage intact.

I shall miss her but I am happy we got time to catch up on so many things in person though she and my other sisters will always remain in my thoughts each and everyday.

Cheers.
Mahalakshmi.