Can I Atleast See Your Profile

Mr.Sharma, waited like everyother day, at the doorstep, of #225, 16th cross, Netaji road, Karunalaya, an Old-age Home and Orphanage, for his son, Rahul, who promised that he will come and pick.

It's been almost 7years.

The saplings in the home, have turned into a bush, bushes into a Tree and the Banyan tree had more hanging roots,

And the little ones who were crawling, are now swinging there.

Sharmaji's, day starts with a Lime tea, a walk, Yoga, breakfast, and waiting at the doorstep for 2 hours, looking at the mobile checking for any calls or messages if any,

And, only to receive few daily, Spam messages, "Hi, I am Rita, are you looking for a hot Girl?"

Also WhatsApp, yes, he has been taught by a child in the home.

Though he gets no message or calls, he is happy to see his son and his daughter-in-law's profile picture,

Well that turned out be a mirage, when one day Sharmaji messaged appreciating their beautiful picture.

As the time hit 1:00 pm,

He was in the home again, serving food for the children and other older people.

His routine, was to check if there's enough resources for the Kitchen to run.

Once he has served food, he would grab a plate and sit in his favourite place, where his wife Ms.Poonam ji used to sit.

They came to this home, together.

In spite of Poonamji, mentioning that Rahul would never come to see, he always waited, against all the "No's" only to be deceived.

And a year back, Poonamji's untimely death while in her sleep, have yet another blow.

Today, as he had his first bite of the Roti, he felt it was just yesterday he held Poonam's hand.

That hand, which was not only soft but also like those nine yards saree, lengthy enough in helping others.

Immediately after their marriage, they were blessed with, Rahul, who was not only good in Academics, was great in the sports and cultural activities.

He was the cynosure of their eyes.

He was a cherry, who got picked in the campus interview in one Go,

Then Rahul married, Shruti whom he met in his first Job,

And life has been in their terms, since then.

Well, the terms were contradicting, and Rahul, brought Sharmaji's to The Karunalaya, by outsourcing his "Karuna," given by his parents, elsewhere.

As Sharmaji, took the second bite of the Roti, he remembered the promise he made to Poonamji, that they would adopt a Child and give that child not only a home but a family as well, and they did create a beautiful Nest.

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Tears rolled down, little did Sharmaji know, that he would be brought, to the same place, he visited 28 years back.

It was a U-Turn in his life,

If not for the calls or messages, he was at least happy seeing the profile picture, and today, he felt, even that was snatched away..

Even before he could have the third bite, his Soul has now reached Poonamji...

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Rahul, gets two messages.

- One from the Manager of the home about his father's demise and the Second one reading

"Son, can I atleast see your Profile picture."