Playfully...

It was late on a late saturday evening. I had just woken up. Through the open window, I saw that it was dark outside. It took me a minute to realize what time of the day it was. Everything was silent. Then suddenly I heard the sound of bangles in the garden. Very clearly, the very familiar sound of those glass bangles that I have known all my life. I called out "ammaaa". No response. Then I felt maybe I probably did not call out loud enough. This time I was fully aware and called out a loud "ammaaaaa...". Was she playfully not responding? I called out "Maa I know its you, I heard the bangles". She came into the room and smiled. She sat beside me and ran her fingers through my hair. My sleepy eyes must have been glittering with happiness. I suddenly asked her "Amma, how will my children know I am around, I dont wear bangles?" She gave me another beautiful smile of hers. That seemed to be the perfect answer, probably that was all I wanted.