Yesterday while rummaging through some old stuff collected by mum n dad in their 27 years of married life, i found a couple of really nice things.
a 50 year old Parker pen. This was absolutely lovely. Although the pen needs some servicing to start working, it was amazing to think that my grandpa used to write with this pen. Call this time travel or what.
And then there were the logs. The logs that my grandpa started writing about 3 years ago. They tell the story of how his young days were like. Where he met my Grandma and how they got married. His life in the Indian Army, 3 wars, his experiences. Grandma's passing away early and raising up 3 children, getting them married and watching them and their children grow up.
The stories are so amazing and sincere. Makes me wonder what those times must be like. People used to travel on bicycles and walk to the nearest post office about 3 kms away. No wonder my grandpa today at the age of 85 lives alone and runs a complete house without even a maid !
a 50 year old Parker pen. This was absolutely lovely. Although the pen needs some servicing to start working, it was amazing to think that my grandpa used to write with this pen. Call this time travel or what.
And then there were the logs. The logs that my grandpa started writing about 3 years ago. They tell the story of how his young days were like. Where he met my Grandma and how they got married. His life in the Indian Army, 3 wars, his experiences. Grandma's passing away early and raising up 3 children, getting them married and watching them and their children grow up.
The stories are so amazing and sincere. Makes me wonder what those times must be like. People used to travel on bicycles and walk to the nearest post office about 3 kms away. No wonder my grandpa today at the age of 85 lives alone and runs a complete house without even a maid !
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