A gift of a lifetime

He once hated his brother for who he was...how did that hatred turn to a lifetime of gratitude?

By Mallika Singh
A staunch believer of 'you are what you read', Mallika is never found without a book or any conceivable object that would allow her to read. In her own words, she is a traveller who is just passing by. And during the course of her chosen journey, her first instinct is to put on paper how she sees and hears the world. On a regular day at Soulveda, Mallika entertains rather generously all requirements 'internet'. A huge Jim Morrison fan, the only people for her are the mad ones. You might also find her wielding sarcasm as her weapon of choice when challenged intellectually. She believes in the uniqueness of every individual and can often be found fighting for it.

09 January 2017

He had been yelling at his younger brother Joe for a while now, and the only response he got in return was laughter, which had irked him all the more.

It had become a habit. He would hit him and yell at him whenever their parents were out. And, he would get the same old reaction–a sweet smile or a little burst of laughter.

He hated Joe, who according to him was weird, stupid and an overall embarrassment to the family. He didn’t understand why mom and dad loved him so much. As time passed, he grew apart from his family. But he couldn’t stay away forever. One day, almost 25 years later he found himself in the hospital, with his mom and dad sitting by his bedside.

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