Reflection: Marriage A, Part 2

My aunt passed away a little over a month ago. Honestly, I wasn’t sure how I felt about it. I figured that if I can just get the words out in writing, look at the whole situation and maybe somehow I’ll know. She had been sick for many years with a similar pulmonary illness that my father had. Usually, when someone dies, you can at least accept the fact that they lived a good life and were happy. In this case, I just feel like she deserved better than what she got. 

Reflection: Marriage A, Part 1

In my family, there are 3 distinct marriages I would consider bad or failed. One of these came to an end recently when “death did them part”. Since each of the relationships are family members, I do feel bad about the situation they are in. While I might argue that modern marriages in India might have improved, traditional arranged marriages are generally terrible in my opinion. 

Right to an Opinion

Wow! It’s been a while since I last wrote. Like many of my recent posts, this one also has a story behind it. About a month or two ago, I received a message in my family Whatsapp group chat. The message had a set of 5 or 6 surprising pictures.