Every Saturday morning I call Sabita-di, the loyal caretaker of my parental house in my hometown in India. She used to take care of my parents when they were alive. After my mom passed away in December 2012, she was the only constant companion of my 80+-year old dad until dad passed away in December 2015. Sabita-di was like dad's daughter who he could count on a daily basis while we, dad's illustrious children, were dispersed all over the world. Now we count on Sabita-di to preserve our home. She makes going home every winter worth it.
Sabita-di does not step out much. She just goes to the market for grocery shopping. Then she stays in. She tends to the garden. She talks to the birds and the street dogs who come in to our garden. She watches TV.
The routine sounds familiar? I guess the whole world is now forced to adopt this routine that Sabita-di has been following for more than four years now. Who knew this simple woman who came from the village 18 years ago, and became a family member, would be the most prepared to combat COVID-19 without having to disrupt her life! When I told this to her during the phone call this morning, the sparkle in her laughter on the other end of the line sounded extra-happy. And that made my whole day!
#AccidentalTrendSetterInTheTimeOfCOVID
#AccidentalTrendSetterInTheTimeOfCOVID
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