I remember when I was really young, I was in the car with phuphar ji, bhua ji, and my mom. I can't remember where we were going but I remember phuphar ji told a joke while he was driving. The joke went as following - 3 women are going to a party and can't decide what to wear. So one lady says, my husband has black hair, I'll wear a black dress. The other says, well my husband has brown hair so I'll wear a brown dress. The third lady says, well my husband is bald, so I guess I'll just come with no clothes on. It made me laugh then, and it makes me laugh every time I remember it now. I've mentally cached that joke since I was like 6 or what ever age I was and it's been my go to joke since. Phuphar Ji was always making us laugh. He was relatable and current too you know. I could speak to him about the world, eduction, politics, and he knew, he understood. It wasnt just mindless chatter between us. He was actually engaged with the world, and that's why I loved seeing him. I knew I could always learn something from him. I remember asking him to teach me some of his tricks from years of experience in being a teacher. He said make them laugh, get them on side, but make sure they understand that they have to put in the work too (the way he put it was, he won't take any prisoners). That stuck with me too as I quite like teaching. Phuphar Ji along with the rest of his family have a very special place in my family's hearts, they always have done since we were children. Just because phuphar ji isn't physically with us any longer doesn't mean that he isn't still with us. His love will always be with us. Love you more than you probably knew phuphar ji. Breaks my god damn heart to write this. 😞❤️
Manjot
13th May 2021