Journal entry by Hari

Dear Journal,

I am very worried about my family now. My mother is lying sickly in bed and she has no energy to work at all. My sister Lila has to do all the housework. Both of us are under a lot of stress as our mother has entrusted us to take care of them. But now, my sister is left all alone as I have gone overseas to work. Our father leaves early in the morning and drinks all day long. He only comes back late at night. If he is in a bad mood, he will start beating my sisters up. Recently, my mother was sent to the hospital by a kind soul called Mr De Silva. Hence, my father has stopped drinking and he stays at the hospital everyday to take care of my mother.
I am at Bombay now and i met a kind watchman. He introduced me to Jagu, who let me work in his restaurant. I have been leading a good life and I have enough money to survive.I pity my sister at home as she is not leading a very good life. But soon, when I earn enough money, I will return back home to help my sisters. The man next door, Mr Panwallah, has taught me how to repair watches. I go to his shop when I have the time and he teaches me some everyday. Now, I roughly know how to repair a watch. I am very grateful to these people who have helped me in Bombay.
I miss my family very much and I hope that they are still fine back home. I have written many letters back home but I decided to write a journal entry to express my feelings. I really hope to go back to my homeland and give my family all my earnings. I will also try to find a job in my homeland so that I won't need to leave Thul or my family ever again.After writing this letter, I feel much better than before.