Malhar - Torrent of emotion

Reflections Two years ago my mother was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, a form of blood cancer. From the experiences of my mom I learnt that all she wants during the treatment phase is kind gestures from her friends and family. She is never praying for a longer life but wished that her and her extended family would check on her almost every day over the phone which would give her a feeling of being wanted by everyone and realizing that people cared for her existence.    After becoming aware of her illness, my father was just surviving with the least amount of life in him as she was his motivation, inspiration, well wisher and his strength. It was like the roots of a tree being churned out of the soil, the tree will not have the strength to support itself without the roots. My father had a good job and a reputation with good earnings. He is the Special Government Pleader for the High Court of Kerala. I too supported the expenses and emotions of both of them as much as I could...