Karwachawth

Dad, why women fasts on karwachawth?

For their husband's long life.

Then why didn't you fast on karwachawth for mom?

Who knows she would have lived longer.

My father went to his room to sleep and asked Naina to bring a glass of warm milk for him. 

Naina is the name of my new mom.

Quite late in my life, I understood my mother's saying, "your dad likes variety in food".