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Goanetter Francis Rodrigues (Vasco/Toronto) book launch in
London, England @ the World Goa Day festivities on 15 Aug at 7pm
Details http://www.konkanisongbook.com
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Albert writes:A friend of mine narrated this to me " I happened to visit a
home for the aged once along with my friend. I met a nice looking Linda there.
She was celebrating her 82nd birthday with a very sad face. The table in her
room was nicely decorated by the nuns. There was a big extra large flower
basket on the table and a nice chocolate cake .Along with me there were other
friends who wanted to share with Linda. We sang happy birthday Linda in chorus
after the nuns lit a candle for her. She did not move an inch nor was ready to
cut the cake. I went to her and in sweet voice said " Linda see how your son
has spent so much of money to send this basket and the cake. She got up angrily
and took the flower basket and flunged it out through the window. I do not need
this. I do not need the cake too. I would have been happy if my son had to come
with his family to wish me without flowers. Can flowers replace the love that I
have poured on my son ? My only child after four mi
scarriages that I had. I only know how many prayers I offered to my almighty
to give me this child but what is the use ? He forcebly brought me here, and
does not even want to visit me once a month. He sends money through post .What
have I done to him that I get this treatment ? " She burst into tears. I had
seen lagero munna bai but I was not strong enough to lift the son by his legs
and hang him upside down like sanjay Dutt did. Said my friend with tears in his
eyes. He asked me " Why are catholics so rude to their parents ? " I do not
know. My father died early before I could do him any service though I wanted
him. My mother died at 81 and lived happily with me. I was feeling her dynamic
power in her when she was alive. We did not have lot of trouble dealing with
her old age except for the last eight months that she was bed ridden. She ate
very little but loved my children very much. Even though she was old and weak
she did some work at least in the house.
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