A Shocking Incidence

It’s few days I’m suffering mentally.

My THAMMA (grand-mother) … about 95 years of age... She got ill some days ago… seriously ill. It seems that it is her last disease in life. Jaundice – the disease. Doctor said- it’s due to a STONE in her stomach. Operation might be needed. Unfortunately her age and physical condition might not support this. But it’s the specialist doctor who can confirm whether it would be possible or not. So she should be transferred to Dhaka.

Her sons and daughters met together… discussed the situation. Pathetically, they reached in conclusion that her physical condition is not that much well to transfer her to Dhaka. They were certain that operation must not be possible; it would merely send her to death.

This decision just shocked me…. The main person behind this is some elder person – mighty enough to suppress others. I don’t know who were against this decision, but could not protest. My father was such one. But he did not posses enough courage to deny. Shame! My elder brother tried to change the decision. He got some in his side … even including he mighty person. Although not from heart, but from social point of view. But almost all put ALL RESPONSIBILITIES to my brother. Strange!! One person is trying, but all are discouraging him!! Pity… just pity… Even a son who stays in Dhaka told that if she could not be admitted in hospital, then it would be VERY VERY tough to continue her treatment. Directly he did not utter that he would not take her to his own house. Another son, whom I dislike most, told that “whatever you can do, I’ll not do anything, not even my wife.” Pathetic!! Simply pathetic!!! They followed another way - they STRONGLY told my brother to ENSURE the admission in hospital. But as a matter of fact, it might be 2 days late… virtually impossible for my brother to do so staying at home. So that time he had to come back from his position. In the mean time, the physical condition got worse...

The ultimate bad man is myself... Just observing, doing nothing.... shame on me!

My mother telephoned me to go home, as thamma can lie to death any time… I’m going… …