The Irony Behind the Meaning of “Care” in “Eldercare”
Sabah Amin ID: 24146042 Section: 26 On a gloomy morning, I decided to go upstairs and roam around my rooftop. While taking the stairs, the zephyr and the petrichor made me feel contentment instantly. Living in the old city gives me a break from the usual traffic, chaos, and roadway noises. The graveyard beside my house adds another perk to it, After reaching the rooftop, I saw Dadu (My grandmother) sitting peacefully on a chair. She is the eldest member of our family as I live in a joint family, I get to see her approximately every day which always pleases me no matter what. I went to talk to her and she put a smile on her face saying “There you go, why didn’t you come to see me for the last few days? What took you so long” I explained about the busy schedule I have to go through every day and my institution is too far away from home, it adds more to it. She suddenly zoned out or got dissociated from the scenario. She started sharing a conversation that she had with one of her fr...