dearest little sister

Two years back this very day my sis joined an MBA course in a city far from home. I went along with her for the admission process. Got her settled in the hostel and returned back with a heavy heart. Its was hard to let go of a sister 5 years younger into a world unknown. Earlier her big bro was always around, telling her what she should do and what not, which "guys" are OK to be friends with and which guys she should keep her distance from. In fact even that day I was measuring up the guys at the institute asking her to beware of the dubious type.

Having lived in a hostel for 4 yrs, I was keen on some knowledge sharing session. "Don't get into bad company and don't spend all time partying. And most importantly don't BOOZE", pearls of wisdom from big bro who knows all about hostel life and the freedom that comes with it. "Come on big bro, I am old enough to know", so she said. Yeah, I guessed so, it was time to let her go and let her be.

For the last 22 years I had been her idol (I am not bragging !), so as to say. Two years back, on this day, we started our lives independent of each other. It was hard getting used to life without her around for at least 2 yrs. Hmmm .... she had to pursue her calling and find her roots. I took recourse in the fact that this was bound to happen someday.

By the end of this month she'd be graduating. She's got a decent job with a French NGO. Finally she has been able to break free from my shadow and blossom on her own and I am proud of it !