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Mrugesh and Paru Jaykrishna then
In 2019, we had yet another health scare important decision together – be it
and Ma had to undergo a preventative heart business, finance, family or home related.
valve surgery in Cleveland. Before going in They lean on each other emotionally and
for the procedure, my grandfather, who was practically. Together, they make their
full of emotion and concern, went over the house a home and are lovely hosts. They
information repeatedly with the doctors. love to welcome their family and friends
He is always emotionally and practically into their home for lunches, dinners and
involved in her health and well-being. stays. Dadu still insists that our whole
Even now, he monitors her health and joint family has lunch together on Sundays
medication on a daily basis. He even orders whenever possible!
cute medicine kits and boxes for her every I am so thankful to Dadu and Ma not only
so often. for how amazing they are but for giving
Apart from the cute emotional aspects me my amazing dad and raising him to
of Dadu’s care and support for Ma, they be thoughtful, family oriented, intelligent
are a formidable team, making their and very loving. Being recently married,
interdependence a boon. In their marriage I crave to have a marriage and mutual
of over 50 years, they have made every understanding like theirs.
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