Ode on Solitude:
Happy the man, whose wish and care
A few paternal acres bound,
Content to breathe his native air,
In his own ground.
Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread,
Whose flocks supply him with attire,
Whose trees in summer yield him shade,
In winter fire.
Blest! who can unconcern'dly find
Hours, days, and years slide soft away,
In health of body, peace of mind,
Quiet by day,
Sound sleep by night; study and ease
Together mix'd; sweet recreation,
And innocence, which most does please,
With meditation.
Thus let me live, unseen, unknown;
Thus unlamented let me die;
Steal from the world, and not a stone
Tell where I lie.
------
He reached at all places, spoke to every one, loved having people around, talking with people.....but above all, he loved to be on his own ground, tilling the soil, setting home and around.
He did challenge in Dec 2012 that within 6 months time he would drive to Ekm from Ckdy....???
And he proved to us, his favourate two quotes; which he would often say: 'Time & tide waits for no man" and "All for himself and God for all".
He would often say that he would not live till he is 74; would not be as old as his father was, would die of heart-attack; but did not want to have a sudden death. Wanted people around, not keep his body for long after death, but drink water and die.....And indeed he had a peaceful death as desired....Leaving behind memories....
Had read that those having Prostate Cancer don't die of it, but die with it....and Indeed Dr. Confirmed on 22nd, that it was cardiac arrest; and there was no need for regrets, as otherwise things would be difficult to bear. He could have lived for 6 more months, but the condition would have detioriarated. People with this disease die either of cardiar arrest or of fix, more often, and having fix is difficult to see or bear.
Having discharged from hospital, he wanted to reduce medicine intake and get better so skipped his afternoon medicine, had a hearty dinner; his favourate Nai chooru (Gee rice). Next day morning he had two idlis and that was the last solid food....Set off at night around 8.45-9.00.; silently and peacefully; having water from Amma.
It was a remarkable journey of 9-10 months as in womb, having had the opportunity to be all my himself in front of the Guruvayoor Nada; inside the main area; for more than half an hour as an elephant was going hither-titther outside where he prayed that all he wanted is a death without pain, and requested God to take him away before he had to bear a lot of pain. Don't know if the medicines were relally effective, and he did not sufffer much, or was it that he did not complain. Again I am reminded....
Never admit the pain,
Burey it deep,
Only the weak complain,
Complain is cheap....
No body knows when the time to say good bye is...and take nothing when they leave, but yes they do leave behind memories......Create the memory you want to leave behind.....
Happy the man, whose wish and care
A few paternal acres bound,
Content to breathe his native air,
In his own ground.
Whose herds with milk, whose fields with bread,
Whose flocks supply him with attire,
Whose trees in summer yield him shade,
In winter fire.
Blest! who can unconcern'dly find
Hours, days, and years slide soft away,
In health of body, peace of mind,
Quiet by day,
Sound sleep by night; study and ease
Together mix'd; sweet recreation,
And innocence, which most does please,
With meditation.
Thus let me live, unseen, unknown;
Thus unlamented let me die;
Steal from the world, and not a stone
Tell where I lie.
------
He reached at all places, spoke to every one, loved having people around, talking with people.....but above all, he loved to be on his own ground, tilling the soil, setting home and around.
He did challenge in Dec 2012 that within 6 months time he would drive to Ekm from Ckdy....???
And he proved to us, his favourate two quotes; which he would often say: 'Time & tide waits for no man" and "All for himself and God for all".
He would often say that he would not live till he is 74; would not be as old as his father was, would die of heart-attack; but did not want to have a sudden death. Wanted people around, not keep his body for long after death, but drink water and die.....And indeed he had a peaceful death as desired....Leaving behind memories....
Had read that those having Prostate Cancer don't die of it, but die with it....and Indeed Dr. Confirmed on 22nd, that it was cardiac arrest; and there was no need for regrets, as otherwise things would be difficult to bear. He could have lived for 6 more months, but the condition would have detioriarated. People with this disease die either of cardiar arrest or of fix, more often, and having fix is difficult to see or bear.
Having discharged from hospital, he wanted to reduce medicine intake and get better so skipped his afternoon medicine, had a hearty dinner; his favourate Nai chooru (Gee rice). Next day morning he had two idlis and that was the last solid food....Set off at night around 8.45-9.00.; silently and peacefully; having water from Amma.
It was a remarkable journey of 9-10 months as in womb, having had the opportunity to be all my himself in front of the Guruvayoor Nada; inside the main area; for more than half an hour as an elephant was going hither-titther outside where he prayed that all he wanted is a death without pain, and requested God to take him away before he had to bear a lot of pain. Don't know if the medicines were relally effective, and he did not sufffer much, or was it that he did not complain. Again I am reminded....
Never admit the pain,
Burey it deep,
Only the weak complain,
Complain is cheap....
No body knows when the time to say good bye is...and take nothing when they leave, but yes they do leave behind memories......Create the memory you want to leave behind.....
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