Visited my cousin
42F, living abroad. Just scribbling down a happy moment I had as there is literally nobody to share this with.
Most of my friends are out of touch.
1 that is in touch must be busy packing lunch for kids back in kerala.
My cousin who I used to play with as a child lives in the same country I live in, for the past many years.
I would occasionally call her over phone but had never seen each other from here. As adults we are not very close. She always used to introduce me as her sister when we were children. During those days I thought I have other cousins who are more like sister to me.
This time when she told her 3 year old that I am her sister, it kind of felt very touching. This was over WhatsApp.
So finally we decided to meet at her place as I was traveling to that part of the country. We stayed there two nights and a day. She was a wonderful host. She is so kind and so is her family. I was happy to see that she was full of energy and spirit. Very cheerful and genuinely so happily preparing food. Not a word or comment that would displease us. I felt so pampered not doing any household job. She said just enjoy, come visit your sister often.
I felt so happy visiting her. We are 42 years old. As kids we have had play dates. I must not have liked her much like I did the rest of my cousins. I am not sure what the reason was. I feel bad that i must have not treated her well as a child. All the cousins who I thought were like sister to me is not so sister as adults. They have separate WhatsApp group and they occasionally catch up.
While bidding goodbye I hugged and kissed her. I am not sure what i must have felt at that moment, felt so grateful and happy to have spend time with her.