"Amma, I am leaving! I will be right back in an hour or so" - Aakila shouted standing on the door steps waiting to jump off into her mom's old car.
"Aakila, Hold on! Where are you going now? Don't you remember we have plans to go shopping today" - Vanathi trying to stop her.
"Amma, I remember! But today is Trisha's birthday and I have to go. We already planned to give her a surprise Birthday Party. We made all the arrangements and I can't miss out the fun. I will back as soon as she cuts the cake" - Aakila answered back polietly and whisked in wind giving life to the car with a cellphone on the other hand.
Its tough being a single mom. What can I say more than that?! For anybody, its hard to imagine Vanathi's position.
Vanathi girls grew up so fast, she didn't want to stop them anymore. They make their own decisions, she always hoped to be good one's. She nurture them well enough with right values to make right decisions. They been good girls, especially understanding the family situation and being really responsible. She is indeed really lucky in that way.
Aakila, her first baby. She is an intelligent one. Her dad adored and loved her so much when she was like tiny, tiny. He would be very proud of her if he is here today. She is an honors student all her classes and right now doing her 3rd year of college. She will soon be out of college and I am totally banking on her to share my load by giving an hand.
Little one, Aamala is a cutie pie and she don't remember her dad very much. She was just two when her husband left them struggling all alone in this world. It was so devastating to Vanathi when he was diagnosed with lung cancer in the last stage. They tried their best taking him to all famous doctors but GOD had his own plans. It was an hard hit on her but as she promised him she stayed stronger. She did her best for both of her girls.
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"Aamala, its almost 7pm and there is no sign of Aakila. Can you call your sister and find out ?!" - Vanathi shouted.
"Maa,I already called her few times and no answer. Lets go maa. I have lot of things buy." - Aamala begged her mom.
Vanathi is getting bit worried now. Its been 2 hours since Aakila left and she usually calls back if she is getting late or not able to come.
At that moment, Phone rang begging for somebody to pick it up quickly.
"Hello" - vanathi answered.
"Hello, Is it Aakila's house?"
"Yes. May I know who is this ?!"
"I am the officer calling from Spring Hospital, May I know who is on the line?"
"I am Vanathi, Aakila's Mom" - Vanathi replied in a hurry wondering why there is a call from an hospital.
"Maam, Can you come down the Spring General Hospital quickly?!"- Ofificer replied back.
"What happened officer?" - Vanathi couldn't hold her thought and starts shack a bit.
"Maam, your daughter met with a major accident and right now she getting treatment in the Emergency care"
"Oh my God!!" - Vanathi is shocked hearing the news.
"Maam, Are you alright?" - Officer asked with concerning voice.
"I am oook officer, I will be there soon" - Vanathi trying to control herself and her outburst. She just hang up the phone.
"Maaa, what happened ? Who is on the phone? Is it Aakila?! " - Aamala asked from distance.
Aamala, oh Aamala! your sister is in hospital and officer just called to inform us.
Vanathi don't know what to do at that instant moment. Her mind is not working and just paused with this shocking news. OK! Lets go to the Hospital and find out. She hope its not her daughter and prayed GOD.
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After finding the right building, Vanathi and Aamala got to Hospital after 15 mins.
"Officer, I am Aakila's Mom. I gotta call saying my my girl is here. Where is she?"
"I am so Sorry Madam" - officer replied.
"What do you mean you are sorry?!" - Vanathi asked wondering..
"I am sorry, we couldn't save her. We lost your daughter" Vanathi is speechless after hearing the officer.
"Your daughter died in few minutes after getting here and we couldn't able to revive her back. Luckily her friend escaped with minor accidents. She is on the other room" - officer added.
"No, it won't be my daughter" - Vanathi shouted back with uncontrolled feeling.
"I don't think its my child. You may be wrong. Can you show her identity?"- Vanathi is hoping to be true.
"Is this your daughter? - showing Aakila's Driver's license" officer asked Vanathi.
After seeing the picture, she was hell struck and starts to cry out saying "Yes officer, Its my daughter" - Vanathi replied crying badly.
"I am so sorry Madam", officer left the scene with sad face.
"God!! I couldn't believe my girl is gone. Is it happening to me again?! Why?" -Vanathi is totally blown away like a stone hit on the wall. Its so much pain.
Aamala also started to shed tears but trying control herself so she can manage her mother. "Mom, lets go and ask her friend" - Aamala insisted.
They went to the other room and Sara was sitting resting in the bed. She is still in the panic mode after witnessing the accident right on her eyes. She is yet to get back to normal.
"Are you Aakila's friend" - Aamala asked.
"Yes, I am Sara. You are ?! " - Sara checked.
"I am Aamala, Aakila's sister and this is my Mom" - Aamla replied.
"Sorry about Aakila" - Sara shared the sorrow.
"What really happened ?!" - Aamala inquired.
"Aakila came and picked me up at around 5:20pm and we then went to pickup the cake from the grocery store. We headed to Trisha's house to get ready for the party. I stayed in the back seat to hold the cake. Aakila was driving in one hand and holding cellphone on the other talking to our other friend.
In a fraction of a second, it all happened. She somehow dropped the cellphone and trying to search keeping an eye on the road. Without noticing, she gone to the opposite lane. After seeing, I immediately yelled at there. But its too late. There was that big truck just came right in front of us and we are crashed head on. BANG!!!
Next thing, I know was people trying to wake me up and pulling out of the car. I am so sorry." - Sara stopped her long speech.
Aamala just conveyed her to get well and came out.
It all happened in just few seconds just because of that tiny bitty gadget. "I told her number of times not to use cellphone while driving and she didn't listen. This is a big punishment for a small mistake for my girl."
"She said She will be right back but never came back home after that day" - Vanathi thought to herself getting totally immersed in her another great loss and it will take her forever to get back. This loss is big one.
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Actors
Vanathi - Amma - Mother
Aakila - Eldest Daughter
Aamala - Youngest one
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This story is based on another true incident adding my own imagination. A NRI family lost their 20 year old daughter in a car accident a month ago. A finite moment can cost a precious life. We tend to take that fraction of a second for granted but it make a hell lot of difference in our life. May the family find courage and peace in this great loss.
Please try to avoid usage of cell phones while driving and be a safe driver for others too.
"Aakila, Hold on! Where are you going now? Don't you remember we have plans to go shopping today" - Vanathi trying to stop her.
"Amma, I remember! But today is Trisha's birthday and I have to go. We already planned to give her a surprise Birthday Party. We made all the arrangements and I can't miss out the fun. I will back as soon as she cuts the cake" - Aakila answered back polietly and whisked in wind giving life to the car with a cellphone on the other hand.
Its tough being a single mom. What can I say more than that?! For anybody, its hard to imagine Vanathi's position.
Vanathi girls grew up so fast, she didn't want to stop them anymore. They make their own decisions, she always hoped to be good one's. She nurture them well enough with right values to make right decisions. They been good girls, especially understanding the family situation and being really responsible. She is indeed really lucky in that way.
Aakila, her first baby. She is an intelligent one. Her dad adored and loved her so much when she was like tiny, tiny. He would be very proud of her if he is here today. She is an honors student all her classes and right now doing her 3rd year of college. She will soon be out of college and I am totally banking on her to share my load by giving an hand.
Little one, Aamala is a cutie pie and she don't remember her dad very much. She was just two when her husband left them struggling all alone in this world. It was so devastating to Vanathi when he was diagnosed with lung cancer in the last stage. They tried their best taking him to all famous doctors but GOD had his own plans. It was an hard hit on her but as she promised him she stayed stronger. She did her best for both of her girls.
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"Aamala, its almost 7pm and there is no sign of Aakila. Can you call your sister and find out ?!" - Vanathi shouted.
"Maa,I already called her few times and no answer. Lets go maa. I have lot of things buy." - Aamala begged her mom.
Vanathi is getting bit worried now. Its been 2 hours since Aakila left and she usually calls back if she is getting late or not able to come.
At that moment, Phone rang begging for somebody to pick it up quickly.
"Hello" - vanathi answered.
"Hello, Is it Aakila's house?"
"Yes. May I know who is this ?!"
"I am the officer calling from Spring Hospital, May I know who is on the line?"
"I am Vanathi, Aakila's Mom" - Vanathi replied in a hurry wondering why there is a call from an hospital.
"Maam, Can you come down the Spring General Hospital quickly?!"- Ofificer replied back.
"What happened officer?" - Vanathi couldn't hold her thought and starts shack a bit.
"Maam, your daughter met with a major accident and right now she getting treatment in the Emergency care"
"Oh my God!!" - Vanathi is shocked hearing the news.
"Maam, Are you alright?" - Officer asked with concerning voice.
"I am oook officer, I will be there soon" - Vanathi trying to control herself and her outburst. She just hang up the phone.
"Maaa, what happened ? Who is on the phone? Is it Aakila?! " - Aamala asked from distance.
Aamala, oh Aamala! your sister is in hospital and officer just called to inform us.
Vanathi don't know what to do at that instant moment. Her mind is not working and just paused with this shocking news. OK! Lets go to the Hospital and find out. She hope its not her daughter and prayed GOD.
********************
After finding the right building, Vanathi and Aamala got to Hospital after 15 mins.
"Officer, I am Aakila's Mom. I gotta call saying my my girl is here. Where is she?"
"I am so Sorry Madam" - officer replied.
"What do you mean you are sorry?!" - Vanathi asked wondering..
"I am sorry, we couldn't save her. We lost your daughter" Vanathi is speechless after hearing the officer.
"Your daughter died in few minutes after getting here and we couldn't able to revive her back. Luckily her friend escaped with minor accidents. She is on the other room" - officer added.
"No, it won't be my daughter" - Vanathi shouted back with uncontrolled feeling.
"I don't think its my child. You may be wrong. Can you show her identity?"- Vanathi is hoping to be true.
"Is this your daughter? - showing Aakila's Driver's license" officer asked Vanathi.
After seeing the picture, she was hell struck and starts to cry out saying "Yes officer, Its my daughter" - Vanathi replied crying badly.
"I am so sorry Madam", officer left the scene with sad face.
"God!! I couldn't believe my girl is gone. Is it happening to me again?! Why?" -Vanathi is totally blown away like a stone hit on the wall. Its so much pain.
Aamala also started to shed tears but trying control herself so she can manage her mother. "Mom, lets go and ask her friend" - Aamala insisted.
They went to the other room and Sara was sitting resting in the bed. She is still in the panic mode after witnessing the accident right on her eyes. She is yet to get back to normal.
"Are you Aakila's friend" - Aamala asked.
"Yes, I am Sara. You are ?! " - Sara checked.
"I am Aamala, Aakila's sister and this is my Mom" - Aamla replied.
"Sorry about Aakila" - Sara shared the sorrow.
"What really happened ?!" - Aamala inquired.
"Aakila came and picked me up at around 5:20pm and we then went to pickup the cake from the grocery store. We headed to Trisha's house to get ready for the party. I stayed in the back seat to hold the cake. Aakila was driving in one hand and holding cellphone on the other talking to our other friend.
In a fraction of a second, it all happened. She somehow dropped the cellphone and trying to search keeping an eye on the road. Without noticing, she gone to the opposite lane. After seeing, I immediately yelled at there. But its too late. There was that big truck just came right in front of us and we are crashed head on. BANG!!!
Next thing, I know was people trying to wake me up and pulling out of the car. I am so sorry." - Sara stopped her long speech.
Aamala just conveyed her to get well and came out.
It all happened in just few seconds just because of that tiny bitty gadget. "I told her number of times not to use cellphone while driving and she didn't listen. This is a big punishment for a small mistake for my girl."
"She said She will be right back but never came back home after that day" - Vanathi thought to herself getting totally immersed in her another great loss and it will take her forever to get back. This loss is big one.
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Actors
Vanathi - Amma - Mother
Aakila - Eldest Daughter
Aamala - Youngest one
*********************************************************
This story is based on another true incident adding my own imagination. A NRI family lost their 20 year old daughter in a car accident a month ago. A finite moment can cost a precious life. We tend to take that fraction of a second for granted but it make a hell lot of difference in our life. May the family find courage and peace in this great loss.
Please try to avoid usage of cell phones while driving and be a safe driver for others too.
