Mahi was a young girl who had a close relationship with her father. They did many things together, from taking walks in the village to working on projects at home. So, when her father told her that he would be going to Bhopal for a week on business, Mahi was devastated.
She missed her father from the moment he left. Each day felt longer than the one before, and she found herself constantly thinking about him. She missed his hugs and his stories at bedtime. She missed the way he made her laugh and the way he always knew how to cheer her up when she was feeling down.
At school, Mahi found it hard to focus, and she struggled to keep up with her studies. Even when she was with her friends, she couldn’t shake the feeling of loneliness and longing.
At home, Mahi’s mother tried to fill the void left by her father’s absence, but it was clear that nothing could replace the special bond that Mahi shared with him. Mahi’s mother noticed how much Mahi missed her father, so they came up with different ways to keep him close. They started video calling him every night before bed, and Mahi’s father would tell her about his day and the new things he was experiencing in Bhopal.
Also, Mahi’s mother suggested that she could start a project for her father, where she could keep a diary of her days, things she did, and experiences, to tell him once he comes back. The idea of creating something for her father gave Mahi a sense of purpose, she was excited to show him what she had done in his absence.
When her father finally returned, Mahi was overjoyed. She gave her father her diary, and he read it cover to cover, impressed by the things she had accomplished in his absence. They hugged and talked about the time they had spent apart, and Mahi realized that although she had missed him terribly, the time apart had helped to strengthen their bond.