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idea I want to convey, not the most obscure We know who you are. The visa-seeker
or rodomontade ones!” old couple who can’t understand why he
Tip: You really should have your dictionary can visit the US but she can’t. The fragile
handy when you plan on reading, speaking grandma for whom there is no place except
with or listening to Tharoor. in an anodyne nursing home. The morning
walker who gets twitchy seeing the trash
50. The Unknown Indian strewn around but fears to confront young
You know who you litterers.
are. The patient You are The Unknown Indian, yet you are
who discovers he is someone we know and respect. You may not
Covid-positive with be famous in the conventional sense of the
co-morbidities. The word, but thanks to social media, what you
parent who worries and say can be heard around the globe. You want
wonders if her children and grandchildren a better world for everyone – your family, the
will get to see her next vacation. The plants and animals you care about, for the
pensioner whose funds are running low. planet. We hope your dreams come true –
The social activist who would love to change you’re never too old to give up your dreams!
the world if only he could overcome his
tiredness. The retired nurse who can’t afford
a hip replacement. Written and Edited by Team Seniors Today

“Grief, I’ve learned, is really just love. It’s all the love you
want to give, but cannot. All the unspent love gathers up
in the corners of your eyes, the lump in your throat, and
in the hollow part of your chest. Grief is just love with no
place to go.” – Jamie Anderson

Psychologists believe writing about grief can reduce pain.
Research has found that putting down one’s thoughts about
Share worries and concerns can help those looking for ways to
cope with their grief.

Your While writing requires motivation, energy and dedication,

it’s easy, less stressful and all one needs is a pen, paper,
Grief computer or your device keypad. You don’t have to talk to
anyone about it.

At Seniors Today, we are happy to provide you a forum to
publish your personal accounts. Simply mail them to us
at editor@seniorstoday.in with Share Your Grief in the
subject. Please also include your name and contact number
so that we may contact you in case we wish to make any
clarification. While we would like you to write the first per-
son account with your name, we will – needless to say – not
disclose your information if you wouldn’t like us to.

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