Monthly Musings : December -20 A Year Like Never Before
This month on 5th Dec Manas had his quarterly
chemo which is the LP. The chemo went fine but we had forgotten the side
effects hence he had the usual vomiting and mood swings but later in evening he
was fine and discharged. Manas had his exams this month and he is now regular with
his studies, he did decent in all papers barring Physics which is his tough
subject. Shalini arranged for online tution for him. Shalini along with
Pushkala maam had gone to Pallakad to do the small pooja which she had prayed
for his recovery, the pooja was done nicely and also the astrologer cum priest
mentioned that Manas will do quite well and just little more treatment has to
continue, which is the maintenance phase. Now we play everyday for an hour.
Manas wanted a new set of cricket pad, bat and gloves and we went to Players
Choice and got it. He was able to practice in our apartment nets. We also went
to Anitha’s Cjhristmas dinner something Manas had promised he will come next
year walking on his own and wanted to do that. That was the only other external
interaction we had. Sangita and Vishal had also drove down from Pune to meet
Manas. The year 2020 has been a transformational year for everyone, it made us
face our worst fears, forced us to come out of comfort zones and made us value
all those things that we take for granted. Personally 2020 has been the antidote
for our 2019 journey and it allowed me to work from home, balance time between
Manas and work and made health a priority. I wish the year is seen as Lifes way
of first giving a test and then teaching us the subject and 2021 brings in new
positivity and hope to everyone. Would like to end the year to all our well
wishers, friends, families and not to
mention the amazing doctors and support staff at MSMC who constantly kept
us motivated and positive stating this time too shall pass and it did indeed.
Have a blessed new 2021.
