Thursday, April 5, 2007

A lady about 50 something is making a friendly gesture to everyone that she is coming across. She has that charm that makes anyone to smile back , greet her and spend some time talking to her. I did that too and walked little ahead. Suddenly, I saw her getting up and walk towards another bed next to her. The girl on the next bed stares at this lady rather with a surprising look. This lady smiles and says, I am almost 60 and I am carrying!! And she bursts out laughing!!

In reality, this is not a story of someone in 60 getting pregnant. But, it was a tumour in her stomach and the lady was brave enough to accept that in her and moreover capable of brushing that aside as a joke that brings smile on every one's face! She died in a week but she had made sure that she had lived her final days in peace and pride. And definitely had led by example for others patients on how to accept things and fight Cancer the best way even in later stages.

It seems like heaven till someone tells you that in reality it is a cancer hospital.

Thanks to Karunashraya!!