Dad wrote to me....

When I celebrated my 20th Birthday. Given below is the letter … When I was surfing thru my old letters, I got this. I decided to post it. BTW for you all to send your wishes and Gifts my Birthday falls on March 5^th every year. But for your convenience I refer to you that I also celebrate Monthly Birthdays....

My dear girl,

This is your dad. Am I proud in saying so? I don’t know. If you feel that you have mad me proud on many occasions, please stop day dreaming.

This was the day 20 years before you were born. I never knew that this would be the most disastrous day in my life. I never thought that a rainy night will be rewarded with such a girl after nine months. Even during your birth you made me lose my sleep. You were born at 3.35 am.

At first like any new parent I was very happy. Happier for having a girl baby. We (I and your Mom) had our fights only after you were born. From choosing a name to everything…. WE never thought that a girl baby would be that exhilarating…

I still remember how I took you in my hands and the call I got. The call said that I was transferred to Baroda. Till date I don’t know whether it was my good or bad luck. But, whenever I called your mom, you would be sleepy. Occasionally you would be awake. All you would do is gurgle. Whenever I heard your gurgles, I would either miss my Train or my bike would get punctured or it would rain heavily. I had always convinced myself that it was a pure coincidence and nothing related to you.

Whenever your mom complaints about you, I would glib her. My troubles started after I came back home and after putting you in School. I still wonder how could a kid just 4 yrs could be so notorious. You wouldn’t remember what all you did.. like say ( ……….Sorry yaar have to edit this portion)

Later, when your mom was away for your sis birth, I was left with you. I don’t have words to express or to share the entire pathetic episode. Even when my dad died, I didn’t cry my dear child.

And in your Fifth STD you did something which I had always wanted to do and have not got the guts to do. You boarded a bus to Pondicherry to your Aunts house along with your friend. You RAN AWAY dear pepper … That too for what….? That we did not put you thru’ Karate class!!!! That was also the time when Telephone was not widely used. And the message we sent to everyone informing your absence….Poor Aunt of yours she was shocked to the core when she saw you at her door at 10.00 pm…She was hospitalized…

After that incident, everyone, right from my brother to your grand parents said that you would be a good one after you grow….As the age grew, my troubles also increased. I still pity your mother who would come running to your school to meet your Class Teacher, or the Head Master or the Principal or some of your class mates parents…

When you were in you 12^th STD, I was away on an official tour. Four guys bigger than you by 2 or 3 years came home with hockey sticks searching for you. Your mom spoke to them, begged them, convinced them and sent them back . They had been there, to kill you. For you had injured one of their friend with a hockey stick. If I think of that incident I still remember your mom crying. Do you know once we even thought of poisoning you….? But cursed myself for having such a thought in the Gandhi’s Land!!! But hasn’t he said that if a calf is in pain, mercy killing is welcome?

You have made us happy whenever you came First in some competition. But if you happen to lose (that happens because of the so called partiality, at least that is what you claim) we at home - your mom, your sis and myself we would all be waiting at the gate for you. Praying silently for the Competition’s Judge.

All the happier moments that you gave us were all short livened ones. Even till date we at home keep our fingers crossed while you go out. For fear that you would walk in with some trouble.

My dear child, you have had a comfortable and cool 20 yrs of life. You have enjoyed watching us cry in agony. Let bygones be bygones, I wish to seek your support in making our life peaceful.

Praying for Peace and as always for your good health,

Yours Lovingly,

DAD.

After seeing the Imposition post, my little devil, the so called sister of this humble bee sent me this. This is what I planned to send it to my HOD at College, after finishing the 1st semester. Somehow, my dad found it; he threatened to disown me and warned me that I would be sent out of home permanently.

To: Mrs. TYHJKK (Sorry, I cannot reveal her name, now)
HOD- Accounts Department,
----------------- College.
Dear Madam,

Subject: Commerce

I am Bee. Studying ----- at this college. I have just finished my 1st semester. I seek two things from you. You can offer any one and the choice is yours. First one is department transfer. As you see from my marks, I have got an arrear in your subject. I was extremely shocked and disturbed at the out come of the exam results.

Second one is, you can change my marks. I have valid points and hope you would appreciate my reasoning. I think my marks should have been different in your course. It should be changed from 25 to 70 for the following reasons:
1. The persons who copied my paper has got more marks than I did.

2. The person whose paper I copied has got more marks than I did.

3. This course will lower my overall percentage and I won't get into:
PG course.
My dream Company
My home.

4. Only If I get 70 marks, will I at least leave the college with First Class. Please understand that if the marks don’t change even my kid sister will not respect me.

5. You should also understand that during your class hours I was involved in the Culturals of our College. I didn't come to class and the person whose notes I used did not cover the material asked for on the exam.

6.I studied the basic principles and the exam wanted every little fact.

7. I learned all the facts and definitions but your exams asked about general principles.

8. If you still don’t think of changing my marks, then it is b’cos, you are prejudiced against:
Girls.
Beautiful Girls.
Intelligent & Beautiful Girls.
People
Students
College (Pls. refer the 5th point which I cannot re-write)

9. By changing the marks, I would stay with my parents and will not become an orphan. You will never have to feel guilty that you have made an orphan.

10. I was unable to do well in this course because of the following reasons:
A cat walked past me when I started for the exam
I broke my little finger
My sister was not well the previous night.
I was alone at home as my parents had taken her to hospital.
I thought my father was pregnant, for he has a paunch.

11. If anyone calls me Quarter, its because of you.

12. You have asked as not to by heart all the lessons and be creative. I was creative and you said that am becoming Crazy.

13. The lectures were too detailed to pick out important points and not explained in sufficient detail. When the whole class complained that the you were boring, only I defended that your classes are a real lullaby.

14. I also want a change of Department because, you rain a lot during your lectures and its becoming extremely difficult to sit in the 1st row and not get wet.

15. If you still have not changed my marks at least change my department. This is a request and not a warning.

I promise you that even if you don’t change my department and my marks, I will not harm you with a hockey stick nor will I give 50 miss calls to your house number in the from 11 pm to 3 am. Neither will I conduct condolence meeting on your Wedding Anniversary.

Yours Obediently,
Bee
1st year
A Section.

Note: If you decide to transfer me to some other department, please consult with me before deciding on the department.

Fan Mail - 2

That Ms. Bee was busy was the reason for her silence. This wasn't accepted by one of her ardent regular reader and Fan!
Excerpts from his mail is below

Dear Bee,
I am a regular reader of your blog. I have never commented on your posts. ( Whats there to comment? ) I write now because you have not posted for the past 5 days and am seriously looking at a new post. It goes with a reason.

Whenever I feel very disgusted and feel my brains are not working I go to your blog. Well dont' mistake that I get refreshed by reading all those .....( I have censored certain lines); By reading your post I feel more elated about myself, 'cos I have always thought I am the most foolish one and that I dont have brains. You have always proved me wrong.

Your blog makes me wonder how could a person be without Brains at all! How do you feel to walk empty headed? Well, am trying to reach the Discovery Channel and NGC to tell about you. I was told that both the channels are looking at airing different Species!

One thing Bee! No one can point fingers at you and say that You are a Head Weight person!

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I have censored many lines. He was so magnanimous in speaking about me. As you know that I dont like Publicity (viscosity/Electricity/) I have cut the long mail short

Yours very friendly,
Shiva....