Father-daughter jodi we have been never-ever.
But many of the gifts I have I owe him - a lot.
Cousins I call friends are due to relations he maintained despite all odds.
Family I bank upon today
Are ones for whom he went out of his way.
My self reliance too he shaped -
Even if it was to conventionally dissuade
I had to prove him wrong and took every step with determination and caution.
What he scarce realised is how he cemented my rebellion 😜
My mother, of course, has shaped me as a friend, a guide, a mentor.
He is the rock against whom I sharpened my mettle - bitter and better.
Ready to face the world my armour so much more stronger.
Fighting him helped me better ward off any other baiter.
He can't hear us well now, refuses an updated earpiece,
Maybe he knows this way from us he gets some peace.
My brother and I exasperatedly commiserate
We still need be loud for him to register our take. 🔊
Today on his Sadabhishekam as I see him compromise from his early stand,
Even as he does not realise how much we too have downwards backed.
Still his terror, his roar and thunder, muted now seem temporarily benign
I smile, I wish him well and much health for as a patient he is NOT designed 😅
Sadabhishekam, 1000+ full moon sightings:
Happy Birthday, Appa, cheers, we survived and will continue through all the fightings. 🤜🤛
— Written on 27 October 2025 as we prepared for the Sadabhishekam that typically occurs after 80 years 8 months but Appa celebrated post 84.
— Self-explanatory.
PC: Pushpa Chithi
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