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Caring for an Old Father: A Heartwarming Story

A Heartwarming Story

By Naresh KumarPublished 12 months ago 8 min read
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Hey Roshan, next week we are going on Europe tour, when should I bring Papa to you? or will you take them?

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Hey brother, there is a problem. Priya's brother has booked our Kashmir tour, that too for next week only. Because of that, I am sorry that I will not come to pick up my father.

Virat's head was spinning with anger after saying this to Roshan. But I had booked the Europe tour only after asking you!

It's been 3 months since that thing and you are telling me now that you can't come, I asked that too then! Now tell me where should I send papa?

Brother, you already know, how is Priya's nature? Once he is determined, even Brahmadev cannot hinder his plan! Then please don't fight in my house. The question of father is left, then you ask Tanu, she is going to live here and her house is very big.

Oh but....... in that time the phone got disconnected. Virat angrily looked at the mobile. Roshan always had this feeling that he never paid attention to his parents after getting married. To tell the truth, being small, he was the most beloved of his parents. But he never accepted his parents as his responsibility.

Mother died of cancer two years ago, but she did not help Virat even a single penny in her illness. Last year Papa suffered a heart attack but he did nothing except visit Papa in the hospital like a stranger!

He had asked father to keep Tanu with him but Virat was hesitant about Tanu. Tanu was his younger sister. Number one was a greedy and selfish woman. When she was a mother, she used to talk sweetly to her and used to get nice sarees as gifts. Despite the situation being good, she had taken 10-12 lakhs from her parents by saying that her husband needs business, but did not even think of giving it back.

The relationship didn't get spoiled that's why even Virat never spoke. But his wife Jagruti was watching all this. Her Khusur Fushar was going on. Virat did not pay attention to her. After mother's departure, Tanu started losing interest in brother, father and sister-in-law. He frantically called Tanu. Tanu we are going on Europe tour. Should I bring my father to your house for 15 days?

Hey brother, my sister-in-law is coming to me for delivery. Tell me should I pay attention to him or to my father?

But Tanu, your house is very big. Papa can live anywhere.

No Baba, if he gets an attack again, where should I keep looking for a doctor? You better do one thing than this, send them to old age home for 15 days. No problem then!

Tanu... Even though we are three siblings, it would not be a good idea to send them to an old age home.

Look brother, I cannot keep them. If you don't like my suggestion, then you see what to do Baba. Saying this he also cut the phone call.

Jagruti asks Virat where will he send his father after coming home. She was furious as always. What contract have we taken? To take care of father Do both of them have no responsibility?

His words were also true. Elder son, Virat accepted the responsibility of his mother and father from this relationship. Due to illness of first mother and then father, both of them did not even go out together. One was needed at home. This time Roshan was ready to take care of his father that's why both of them had booked Europe tour. For the first time after the honeymoon, the two and the kids were about to go on a trip together. All the money for the trip was given and today suddenly Roshan refused, hearing that Jagruti started crying.

Virat tried a lot to make her understand but she was not ready to accept it. I don't know anything, whatever you do, we will go on a trip! Father came to know everything from grandson and granddaughter, he said to Virat - Hey, why are you taking so much tension? I will stay alone, you all go. Why are you talking like this father? You have had an attack, your B.P. And sugar always works in excess. How can I leave you alone here?

Virat was telling the truth that's why father kept silent. There were still 3 days left to go on the tour. But the way was not coming out. Virat was getting tensed. He put all the options in front of him and in the end, canceling his own tour and sending Jagriti and the children to the tour seemed the right option. Jagriti's anger and a loss of two lakhs was also going to happen. But he was left with no other way but to do so. At last he confirmed his decision and informed Jagriti over phone.

She started crying but instead of explaining her, disconnected the call. Later called the driver and asked him to get ready and he came outside the office and sat in the car. Asked to take the car to the travel agency.

Sir, you are looking very tense. His driver Jagan asked him. Then Virat told everything to her. After listening to that, he said, "Hey sir, then why do you cancel the trip?" Sir, I will take the elder sir to my house. No no, why bother your family? Father has to be looked after more. One has to watch the time of eating and drinking their medicines.

Hey sir what's in that? We also do this for our father, don't we? He has also been bypassed, you also know all this. My father recognizes Bade Sahib. Both will become good friends. Look, that is nothing, I will take the elder.

Virat did not like sending his father to a driver's house. But seeing the hut of the driver, he thought it right to ask his father and take a decision. Okay let's drive the car, we ask father too. I don't mind if he is ready. Jagan was very happy.

After going home, he asked the elder, father also got ready. He said that Jagan's family will not have any problem, so I am ready to go. Jagan immediately called home. When he was finished speaking, he happily said all ready

Is. My father is very happy.

On the day of the tour, Jagan took Bade Saheb to his house. Later he dropped Virat and family at the airport. On the way home, he assured Virat, don't worry, sir, Bade Sahib will be very comfortable.

Even during the tour, Virat used to call his father and inquire about his condition. He always had only one answer, don't worry, I'm fine here. On day 16, Jagan went to the airport to receive them. Virat inquired about his father, it is fun, both the old men did a lot of fun, Jagan was speaking.

He used to wake up early in the morning and go for morning walk. Then used to play cards and chess throughout the day. Then in the evening he used to go to the temple and listen to bhajan kirtan, like him used to sit on the square and talk with the elders. 3 days ago, the elder had a slight fever, the sugar had also increased a bit, then took him to the hospital, now he is absolutely fine.

Bring father home after dropping us. Let him stay for 1 day, sir, because of his illness, his guest has remained Nawaji. Arey, why should you be hospitable now? You handled them for so many days, is that less?

Why do you do this sir, how to send the guest coming to your home without being honored? And I handled it, don't say that I haven't done much. Big sir, stay well in our house. Good baba, by saying like this, Virat said yes to him.

The next day in the evening, father came home looking very happy. He had a bag in his hand, pant shirt cloth towel, cap. Seeing that, Virat said, what was the need of this, Jagan? no how sir Would I have sent the elder one like this?

Jagruti called Virat inside and said, listen, don't owe him. Give him 5-10 thousand! Virat felt that right. He went to Jagan's house and handed over 10,000 to him.

Jagan looked at him in surprise and then he put 10,000 in his pocket and said what is this sir? And yes, if such an incident ever comes in the future, send Bade Saheb to me without fail! Virat's heart was filled and he hugged Jagan.

Roshan and Tanu got a call after three-four days, had the tour been canceled or had father been kept in an old age home? Both were asking like this, only this much came out of Virat's mouth that on that day in real sense I got a brother who took care of my father!

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