One year later… A twisty tale - Part VI

Date – 31st December 2011 – 11 PM IST
Scene – Surat Home

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Celebration time!!  It was last day of year; had some big plans for New Year eve but now there were changes; change for good – celebrated it at home with family and it was one of best New Year Celebration I ever had. I firmly believe that it’s not the place which makes moment special; it’s the company in which you are during that moment makes it more special…

Generally people take resolution on New Year day but this time god wanted me to beat them all and he made me to take my resolution before New Year itself. Resolution to fight BAP and smile again :) - Smile had become a distant thing as every time I wanted to smile it displayed a very awkward picture of face as only left side smiled and right side made no attempt to complete that curve (ever heard of split personality ;))

I was in Surat for next 6 days and continued daily routine with my Physio which involved interesting facial expressions and treatment routine… They passed minor electric shocks on daily basis on facial nerves which were on strike so that they can come back to my termsJ; UV and Laser Rays were used as deterrent to ensure nerves fall back in place; they were a stubborn lot but I had to made them realize that I am the BOSS !!

Date – 6th January 2012 – 2PM IST
Scene – Office

Nearly after a week+ I decided to join back office; to be frank I was nervous on reaction I will get from my Colleagues and friends and wanted to delay the joining but after discussion with Sheetal I decided to face the reality. (Wife no doubt does wonder when you are in dilemma). By that time only Mani (my manager) and few of leads were aware of the situation and they gave me all required support during my leave period; but grapevine (I don’t like both wines BTW) had started and the news was tickling in bits and pieces to  remaining team (approx. 45).

Quietly went to my desk and booted my Laptop and cool 1300+ unread mail were patiently waiting for me but that was not the priority for me… I was still kinda nervous and then decided to take it head on; called a meeting of whole team – Time to face it. Believe me it was first meeting which I took without agenda; I just wanted to face them all for once to get that nervousness kicked out. Casually spoke to them; took regular updates and what a relief; it was a soothing effect and NOW I WAS BACK!! Back to my normal self; back to project which I cherish; it was never a project for me; it’s my Lifestyle  J

Team was fantastic and made me at ease and no uncomfortable Q’s were asked – Loved them. Though there was a lot which believed ( till meeting took place) that I faked this whole thing to took leave – Speechless J; there are more easy health issues I could have claimed liked Viral etc. to take sick leaves. Anyways didn’t gave them a second though nor they deserved; i had more imp. things to look upon  my Target date was approaching – 31st January 2012 – Keep Reading !!