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Colleagues — Friends

I met a few people at my workplace and among them, four people became so close to me, they were Kumar, Suri, Linga, and U.Rag. If truth be told, I interacted and worked with them only for a few months but even in that short period, we all got connected well. All of them were more than 4 years older than me and also in good positions but it didn’t matter any time, as they were all so grounded. When they got to learn, what I was going through. Each one of them called me and spoke to me and gave me moral support and also gave me the confidence to not worry about a break and also they backed me up. Even, I was and am confident that they were there to support me. I am THANKFUL to each one of them.

One day when I was just recovering from COVID, I got a call from Kumar and he asked me to apply for some opportunity for the time being, to come out of the grief. Honestly, I wasn’t interested, and then Kumar’s wife Priya, spoke to me and told me — to try for a few days and leave it (treat it as some tool to keep your mind engaged rather than thinking about the past). Thanks to them, or else I would have gotten even more depressed.

I met them all as Colleagues and turned out as Friends. I am grateful for them.

Driver and Maids

Usually, when we are suffering, family supports us, and also friends at times but getting help from people, who know you as a person but not much is a kind of blessing.

Our driver and maids extended their best support as much as they could during suffering times. I can’t forget their help and can’t THANK them enough for patiently being there.

Doctors and Hospital Staff

These were the people, who took care and tried their best as much as I could. I shouldn’t end this series without THANKING these people. THANKS to all the doctors and hospital staff (from nurses to administrative staff).

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