The Damocles' Sword
I received a mail yesterday from Veena saying the auction notice for our house has been sent by the bank and on July 16th they are going to attach the house. It is part a big mess created by Appan many years ago. Actually each time the bank decides to take action something or the other comes up the it gets delayed and there is a reprieve for sometime, then it all starts again. It hangs like a Damocles sword over our heads, never letting us relax.
Then each time some solution to the problem comes up, either Appan or Amma manage to shoot it down. Sometimes I think it is best for the house to be attached at least this ongoing tension will disappear from our lives.
The house has been an unlucky one for all those who lived in it. Every owner has ended up in debt and been forced to sell the house, I suppose we are just one more in the long chain of owners. Maybe the bank will be the next victim.
Maybe when I went down for Appan’s funeral last year and stayed for 40 days at home, is the last time I get to spend time at home. From now on maybe I will be one of those millions of homeless. We have a lot of memories there, some beautiful, some terrible.
Then each time some solution to the problem comes up, either Appan or Amma manage to shoot it down. Sometimes I think it is best for the house to be attached at least this ongoing tension will disappear from our lives.
The house has been an unlucky one for all those who lived in it. Every owner has ended up in debt and been forced to sell the house, I suppose we are just one more in the long chain of owners. Maybe the bank will be the next victim.
Maybe when I went down for Appan’s funeral last year and stayed for 40 days at home, is the last time I get to spend time at home. From now on maybe I will be one of those millions of homeless. We have a lot of memories there, some beautiful, some terrible.
posted by Choomma at 8:35 AM
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