Coping with the loss of someone you love is one of life’s biggest challenges. When we lose a loved one, it is often bittersweet; remembering the past and grieving everything that won’t happen in the future.
A woman on Twitter by the name of “Chachi Chatters” has recently shared a heartwarming story about a trip she took many years ago with her late husband – reminiscing the time she spent with him at a special fountain. Chachi Chatters wishes to stay anonymous but told MangoBaaz: “I’m just an old lady from Lahore. I split my time between Lahore and Boston – where most of my cancer treatment is.”
The story starts off with her explaining her recent hospitalization
Friday afternoon I saw my Oncologist for a follow-up after my recent hospitalization.
He told me the labwork looked fine and asked me what my plans were for Thanksgiving.— Chachi Chatters (@ChachiChatters) November 22, 2017
She went on to ask her doctor if it was okay for her to travel
Sure I don't see why not, he said.
I smiled and shrugged my shoulders in a sheepish way.— Chachi Chatters (@ChachiChatters) November 22, 2017
Even though she had no plans to travel, she somehow ended up calling her travel agent and booking a flight
Tuesday I woke up in London. pic.twitter.com/VznQRZcnkb
— Chachi Chatters (@ChachiChatters) November 22, 2017
She asked her followers to help her find a fountain in London where she had precious memories
But I have a whole lot of will.
— Chachi Chatters (@ChachiChatters) November 22, 2017
After the passing of the first day, she let her followers know that she still had not located the fountain (which was somewhere near Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens)
I've failed to find it and I flew in only to see it, sit by it and relive an old memory I have associated with it.
— Chachi Chatters (@ChachiChatters) November 23, 2017
She was desperate to find this beloved fountain that held so many memories
I walked around all day chasing a distant, blurry image. I've started to wonder if I'm confabulating that moment,time and place.
I feel my loneliness like a warm coat around me today and keep my fingers crossed for tomorrow! pic.twitter.com/pEy9nZpcJ4— Chachi Chatters (@ChachiChatters) November 23, 2017
This is where she explains why this fountain means so much to her
Many many years ago, marhoom khaawand's work trip took us to London. This was my first time visiting this gorgeous, loud, colorful, old, charming city.
— Chachi Chatters (@ChachiChatters) November 24, 2017
She recalls her first trip to London with her late husband
We were there for 10 days may be. 7 of which, marhoom khaawand was at a diplomatic workshop. I would take a couple of pounds with me in the morning and they would last me the whole day in that city.
— Chachi Chatters (@ChachiChatters) November 24, 2017
The nostalgia in the way she describes her trip will truly touch your heart
Piccadilly Circus was covered in gaudy, garish neon signs and billboards.
— Chachi Chatters (@ChachiChatters) November 24, 2017
She goes on to describe the loneliness she felt exploring in the city on her own while her husband was busy working
As lovely as the city was, I felt incredibly alone on my own. And I couldn't wait for the weekend so I could spend a day with my husband and absorb a bit of London together.
— Chachi Chatters (@ChachiChatters) November 24, 2017
She recalls the amazing memories she created with her husband towards the end of her trip
Sunday we had to fly back.
So we just planned to eat breakfast and walk around the city. We packed our bags, left them with the concierge and ended up at the Berwick Street Market.— Chachi Chatters (@ChachiChatters) November 24, 2017
She remembers falling in love with the dainty, hand-carved animal figurines at the Berwick Street Market
There was a little stall where a Scottish gentleman was selling these tiny little animal figurines, hand-carved out of marble.
I just fell in love with the dainty craft-work.— Chachi Chatters (@ChachiChatters) November 24, 2017
Right as her husband was about to buy her the figurines, he realizes that all his money has been stolen
Somebody had picked his pocket. All his money was gone.
— Chachi Chatters (@ChachiChatters) November 24, 2017
Marhoom khaawand said no.
He wanted me to get the little marble figurines. He said he'd skip lunch. I said I would too.— Chachi Chatters (@ChachiChatters) November 24, 2017
We walked around London the rest of the morning, mostly along what I now know was Bayswater Road, into the Italian Gardens.
— Chachi Chatters (@ChachiChatters) November 24, 2017
The fountain, yes.
— Chachi Chatters (@ChachiChatters) November 24, 2017
We sat at the bench and looked at the fountain. There was a sea-nymph sculpture on each side of the fountain. It looked so grand. And it looked so grand because I had someone to look at it with.
— Chachi Chatters (@ChachiChatters) November 24, 2017
She never got to visit London again, that is until she decided to relive one of the memories she cherished the most
Until this week when I flew in 2 weeks after an acute hospitalization, chasing that one distant memory, looking for the fountain.
— Chachi Chatters (@ChachiChatters) November 24, 2017
Even though there are thousands of fountains in London, she had hope that someone would be able to help her find the one she ached to visit again
I'm sitting at the same bench right now bacho. pic.twitter.com/qCaiOTfYgv
— Chachi Chatters (@ChachiChatters) November 24, 2017
And I thank you profusely.
— Chachi Chatters (@ChachiChatters) November 24, 2017
Thanks to her followers, she found the fountain
I fly out tonight. With my heart filled with joy. Knowing I would probably never come back to London. But I have a grand old memory of this grand old city which I'd forever hold close to my heart. pic.twitter.com/XvGDJbyhSt
— Chachi Chatters (@ChachiChatters) November 24, 2017
This heartwarming story teaches you to cherish the time you have with your loved ones – live life to the fullest because in the end the people may leave but the memories will last forever.
cover image via: @chachichatters / Twitter