It’s three years and time for a line
For someone whom I had thought to be mine;
Rukmai, my fair baby, my toddler, my teenager
Until she was given in marriage to a dear stranger;
The couple started on a wonderful life
As she became his cherished wife;
A handsome couple did they make
Life seemed to lay a red carpet for their sake;
Good things are never forever, anyone will tell,
As Rukmai decided one day to bid farewell ;
The shock we got was sudden; the wound deep and not neat
A lifetime falls too short for it to heal or retreat;
Family, are we moving on forward with resilience!
Was this not what Rukmai did with such brilliance?
— Sandhya Vasudev
Rukma Vasudev 
I got emotional. Hats off to you for writing such beautiful lines I must admit it requires lotz of courage. You are a strong lady and continue to be the same person.
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I believe each one of us is assigned a role. She enacted hers with excellence. I am doing my part as best as I can until it’s time to leave the stage. Thank you, dear Rajani, for finding me brave, which I may not be.
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Beautiful written Sandhya. It brought tears to my eyes as I read these lines of the child we also so fondly remember
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One, among many lessons, she taught, was resilience. So we are carrying on. We miss you Ruk, deeply. Our world is not the same without you.
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Dear Rukma, your smile is with us, intact; and so are your words of comfort. Though much younger to me, you stood strong by me when I needed the most. Love you for what you have been, always!
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That was it. Her maturity stood out in her words and deeds. I’m sure she’s a guiding angel out there even now.
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