Every year I always get excited when the calendar turns to September. That is when my countdown begins. Some 45 days from then my birthday is to arrive. I also check my birthday as per the Tamil Calendar. TWO birthdays to celebrate!!!
I have no idea how and why, but I have always been very very excited about MY birthday. That said, this year was no different. I had already GIFTED MYSELF two new dresses and waited eagerly for the day.
And then I got DENGUE :(
The day before:
I lay in bed, resting. The temperature was mostly normal but I still hated FOOD and I was feeling cold. I felt a bit tired and remained lying until my back hurt. And then did some sitting until my bums hurt. And some lying again. A vicious circle. A very gloomy day.
On my Birthday:
I woke up that morning. The temperature was finally normal. I had a blood test report to collect and was nervous. My platelets had been low and so were my WBCs. I worried what would happen and whether I would be hospitalised. I wondered who would take care of me and whether they would fight over it. Too many things. And lastly whether I would get an auto to and fro.
With so many burdening thoughts in my head I began my birthday. Yes, it is not in caps as I was not excited at all.
I dressed in something usual, nothing new and very somberly made my PUBLIC appearance (i.e. emerged in front of family). Got a wish from Husband who dared not forget and immediately proceeded to the LAB.
On the way I pondered about how the day had begun and how I would have normally welcomed it. Suddenly it made me feel silly and all the gaiety surrounding my birthday frivolous. I mean I am no longer a Kid. I have to get past celebrating my birth. It is an old miracle. Too old now for excited celebrations.
And then I reached the LAB.
No big suspense here as the tests declared that I was now NORMAL. Phew!!
Unwrapping my Gifts:
1. New Smart Phone gifted by Husband
2. New Sleek Laptop gifted by Sister
3. Mild variant of Dengue sans complications gifted by GOD
Note: October 2013 will be grander. Cause I will be celebrating the MIRACLE of my Life as I have touched the life of so many people. Celebrating my NOBLITY. Without me in their life, some souls can never find redemption (viz., my Husband-ji).
I have no idea how and why, but I have always been very very excited about MY birthday. That said, this year was no different. I had already GIFTED MYSELF two new dresses and waited eagerly for the day.
And then I got DENGUE :(
The day before:
I lay in bed, resting. The temperature was mostly normal but I still hated FOOD and I was feeling cold. I felt a bit tired and remained lying until my back hurt. And then did some sitting until my bums hurt. And some lying again. A vicious circle. A very gloomy day.
On my Birthday:
I woke up that morning. The temperature was finally normal. I had a blood test report to collect and was nervous. My platelets had been low and so were my WBCs. I worried what would happen and whether I would be hospitalised. I wondered who would take care of me and whether they would fight over it. Too many things. And lastly whether I would get an auto to and fro.
With so many burdening thoughts in my head I began my birthday. Yes, it is not in caps as I was not excited at all.
I dressed in something usual, nothing new and very somberly made my PUBLIC appearance (i.e. emerged in front of family). Got a wish from Husband who dared not forget and immediately proceeded to the LAB.
On the way I pondered about how the day had begun and how I would have normally welcomed it. Suddenly it made me feel silly and all the gaiety surrounding my birthday frivolous. I mean I am no longer a Kid. I have to get past celebrating my birth. It is an old miracle. Too old now for excited celebrations.
And then I reached the LAB.
No big suspense here as the tests declared that I was now NORMAL. Phew!!
Unwrapping my Gifts:
1. New Smart Phone gifted by Husband
2. New Sleek Laptop gifted by Sister
3. Mild variant of Dengue sans complications gifted by GOD
Note: October 2013 will be grander. Cause I will be celebrating the MIRACLE of my Life as I have touched the life of so many people. Celebrating my NOBLITY. Without me in their life, some souls can never find redemption (viz., my Husband-ji).
