A wonderful day in her life, it was around 7 in the morning. A very pleasant day neither sunny nor rainy, a day everyone would be ready to enjoy outside. But Arthi was in a mood to sleep off and rest nicely, what else will Arthi do she was just out of a minor operation. It was really tough for her to manage her home; thank god her mother-in-law was there to help her out. Aravind her husband is a software engineer in an MNC, Arthi have heard from his mom that he was too naughty and mischievous as a child no wonder their daughter Ana is now. Anu is just 2 years old, yet to join a play school enjoyed going out, especially with her dad. Since her operation Arthi can’t strain much and also can’t risk to run behind Anu so was just taking her to the near by parks. She got too bored of all that and was pestering her dad Aravind to take her out some where. That’s when Aravind got to hear of the family day outing to a theme park in his office. They all decided they would go but Arthi had some kind of confusion whether will she be able to manage there because her doctor had advised her that she needed complete rest and shouldn’t strain herself. Even Aravind wanted her to rest at home. But Arthi didn’t want to disappoint her daughter so said will manage. Aravind said he will take her with him for the outing and asked her not to worry. This idea sounded good to Arthi but was little worried.
It’ was almost time for them to get started. Arthi was dressing up her daughter in her favorite blue tops with white trousers, with all matching accessories and shoes. She was overly excited and was so happy running here and there asking Aravind to get ready soon. Arthi then packed a bag with all the dress, food stuff and other things for her daughter since it was a long travel by bus, also it was a trip to theme park Arthi was sure her daughter will play in water, and she loves playing in water. Aravind used to comment about it every time by saying she is exactly like her mom, will never listen in this matter.
They all had breakfast together. Arthi was asking her daughter to drink her glass of milk, which she was avoiding due to her playful mood and was asking so many questions to Aravind.
When Aravind was getting ready to start Arthi was giving advices every moment about handling Anu. Arthi asked him to call every now and then. After hearing everything he just kissed her on her forehead and said don’t worry honey will take care of her, and asked her to be safe and will be back soon. They both started in their car, Arthi was enjoying the beauty of her daughter sitting in the car waving her small hands and saying bye bye to her.
Back at home Arthi cleared the remnants of breakfast, and was preparing her lunch. It was nearly one hour Arthi was getting worried that Aravind didn’t call up. Arthi tried reaching his mobile but couldn’t so Arthi decided to wait for some more time. Arthi prepared her lunch and kept it on the dining table and went to the hall to watch TV for a while. It was around 11.30 still didn’t get any calls. No calls were worrying her a lot. It is the first time Aravind is taking her daughter on a longer travel and outing. Arthi didn’t know how Aravind will manage her. Without her conscience had slept off in the sofa with the TV on when Arthi woke up it was around four still no calls from Aravind. Didn’t know what to do, try calling him again but couldn’t reach. Out of restlessness Arthi started praying to god. Soon around 4.30 Arthi got call from Aravind thank god Arthi was relieved out of the tension that Arthi nearly cried. Tears out of happiness to hear her Aravind’s voice. Everything was going fine before Arthi was about to shout at Aravind for not calling her, he understood her silence and said sorry dear didn’t have proper signal to call you honey, Don’t worry everything is fine…. Before he could complete the statement her daughter snatched the phone from him and shouted “Amma I went for this ride I went on that, in her own language”. Arthi didn’t know how to react to her excitement she was explaining everything to her in the way she understood. Arthi was happy like ever. Arthi blessed her kid and said “enjoy dear but be very careful always be with papa, miss you dear umma”…. Then Arthi asked her to give the phone to Aravind. Arthi was enquiring what and all happened what she ate... was she troubling her, is he able to manage her and all. He answered everything and asked her if she ate Arthi told him like she slept in the sofa itself without her conscience... He asked her to go eat first and stop worrying about them as they both were fine. It was a long conversation on phone nearly for 45min. Then only Arthi felt hungry and had her lunch and took her medicines.
Later that evening they both returned around 7.30pm. ANU was fast asleep on her dad’s shoulders when Arthi opened the door to receive them. She had changed to another dress which Arthi had packed in the bag. Even Aravind had changed. When Arthi took her from him she just opened her eyes and smiled at her….She just asked her “hey kutti how was your day” but she was too tired that she hugged her tight and slept in her arms. Arthi left her at the bed and came to hall to speak to Aravind to ask how the day…was But before he could answer the phone bell rang and Arthi picked it up, it was Aravind’s colleague one of their good friend he was enquiring about her health and said that he had a surprise for her and will come home in another half an hour to give it to her. Arthi dint understand anything neither did Aravind.
Aravind was tired too so she decided will ask him everything tomorrow as it was Sunday. Aravind was resting in the sofa watching news. Arthi went on to prepare dinner. Exactly after half an hour his friend came and Arthi asked him what was that surprise that’s when he said he is going to show a wonderful movie Arthi was not in a mood to watch movie so said will watch it later but he said it was very special and Arthi had to watch it. Though Arthi started watching it out of compulsion didn’t want to stop watching it later one. It was a wonderful video showing a father and a daughter, how the dad took care of his little girl. How they both enjoyed together.
The father and daughter were none other that Aravind and Anu. Even Aravind was surprised to see the video. He never knew his friend had captured everything….
It was so wonderful to see them both. Especially her restless daughter, made him run here and there. She was not letting him even to phone anyone… The day was the best day in her life. She decided to preserve the video for ever. She had nothing to ask Aravind it was all in there in the tape. A sweet memory she just remembered herself and her dad in that place. Sweet it was to see a dad and daughter together.
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