A sincere student as I have always been, I was sitting in my class listening to the lecture attentively when suddenly my phone rang. "Once again a very happy anniversary papa", I replied over the phone, rushing out of the class. Yes, it was the 25th anniversary of my parents and I failed to attend it because I had to be present in the college for my interview. Life looked really cruel to me at that point of time, 2nd December 2013. The very next moment, I received another call from my placement head, he asked me to immediately report to him without uttering a word. I couldn't move a bit but then hurried to his cabin in the other building by leaping and bouncing over few things on my way. And there I saw in his cabin, a man in his 80's smiling at me, within few seconds he announced to me "Congratulations dear you have been selected" and there I was trembling and tears rolling down my eyes. And yes that was the moment which seemed worth of every pain that I had taken till date, worth of every second when I had stayed far from my family. All dreams seemed to be accomplished in that one moment.
One month later here I was at my home, enjoying few days with my family and packing my stuff to be carried to my workplace. My little star- my sister was there with me noting down every single detail which she thought is the most important thing for me just like her. Excited and a bit nervous we traveled from the north-east towards the south, for setting up my new life.
I still remember when I settled for some peaceful 5 days in the new city, the time came to see off my family to the airport. I was trying my level best to be bold when the caring cab driver( the only person who was known to me in the new city) looked at me smilingly and told my father, "will she be able to handle it all alone" and my father replied, "She is my brave daughter, she will handle it well". Those words actually kept me moving there smoothly till two months in my organization and after that I started feeling pain in my palms especially while typing. And mind you, we were required to work for some good 10-12 hours a day. Thankfully we were given off on weekends then my roommate suggested to see a doctor. He diagnosed me of cervical spondylitis and asked me to take some physiotherapy sessions immediately. I somehow managed that with my ongoing office schedule but only for a good one more month.
One fine evening, the doctor told me that if you want to get cured, please take proper rest and stop stressing yourself. It shook me and may be my HR to some extent as I asked for a medical leave of 20 days. At that moment only two things rang in my ears:
Firstly, My papa's words - "She is my brave daughter, she will handle it well". Secondly, my doctor's opinion "Your nerves could even paralyze"
Neither did I know that the flight that I took for my home, will never return to my workplace ever. Nor did I know that it wasn't only cervical spondylitis but rheumatoid arthritis as well that has brought me to this painful situation. All things felt shattered. The highest paid job could not be sustained and it was only because of my illness. But now after a year, I have learnt to fight with it well and I don't curse that day anymore but keep thinking of the good things it has brought into my vicinity.
I have come closer to my family, which a lot of youngsters fail to do these days. I am close to grabbing one more degree, I started working online from home.
To conclude in one line my life till day has been a complete roller coaster but only to bring out the best in me.
