Daddy’s last love letter to Ma. I don’t think he typed or wrote another piece to her. This must have been less than a month before he passed away. We found the letter and the blank signed cheque in one his diaries. The cheque was duly handed over to the newspaper vendor; who initially refused to accept the money and later, reluctantly accepted it. It was not a small amount. Daddy subscribed to nearly 16 newspapers hand-delivered to him at home each morning, besides 8 to 10 magazines. I quote the letter as is and also add the scanned image of the same.
Dearest Krishna ji
As was desired by you (the) other day in view of my not keeping fit as to what generally I pay per month to the newspaper vendor & so being my life uncertain as we both visualise & so I am enclosing herewith the cross cheque by filling the maximum amount which I generally pay him per month’ which you can handover to him in the event of my going from this world. If I go by the end of any month or if in between the month, the refund can be sought from him or can be foregone as you deem fit as I do not want to leave this little burden on you as you have already done a lot morally, physically & financially, and so this. Only pay him my cheque as per the practice.
I also owe you a lot in other a/c. (account) for which I shall also leave a blank cheque sometime later, which can be utilised for the purpose it has been written as while going I wish to wash the charge levied on me. Cheque enclosed is blank duly signed. (hand-written sentence added to typed letter).
So far I remember I have never asked you for any money / anything despite my being best partner in life right from Shadipur times, not even some change even anytime whether I have the money with me or not & so please excuse me for all this trouble & agony which may cause you.
With lots of love, [Pray for your long life to serve all] (hand written)
Ankahi. Unsaid. 