Fantastic Mr (Dr) Fox?

Just last week I was contemplating the drudgery that my life had become during a rare quiet moment on the ward where I worked when I overheard someone asking of me.

‘Please, which of you is Dr ….?’ He was saying.

I looked up and through the glass window noted that it was a male nurse who’d started work on the ward that week.

One of my colleagues pointed me out to him and he came to stand at my side and said-

‘Dr …., I  thought you should know that Mr X in room X thinks very highly of you. He says that you’re very good and really switched on.  He said that to one of my colleagues yesterday and has also just said so to me and I thought that I had to meet you and let you know.’

When his words sunk all heaviness due to the extremely busy nature of my life vanished instantly and were replaced by a light, happy feeling.

I smiled widely and thanked him for letting me know.

 

That evening, I stepped into my house singing.

My feet was light and my back straight. All the mental and physical tiredness had vanished without a trace.

That’s how powerful the effect of encouraging words are.

They give life, strength and hope to the falling.

Please make it a duty, when you can, to encourage people you encounter on your way in this journey of life. You never know, you might be saving a life.

Oh by the way, happy Valentine’s Day! ❤️

Still Here

I’m so incredibly busy these days that I’ve not been able to put up a post, not even a 50 word one in two whole weeks!

I know many of you keep checking for new posts and some have even asked why the silence, that’s why I’m here to say that I’m still very much around and haven’t abandoned this blog.

There are too many things to get through in a day that sometimes I wish that I can borrow some hours from the next day to extend the present one.

I think what I need is a nice quiet break somewhere like the place in the picture. (Did I hear someone say dream on ? :D)

OK, I will keep posting and try my utmost to make it regular. Maybe once a week, likely on a weekend.

Please bear with me and keep checking. Thank you for your understanding.

By the way, which segment of my writing are you looking forward to the most? I could put up those first  if I know what they are.

Have a lovely weekend.

X

People Will Talk.

People will talk.

Whether you do or you do not.

They will talk,

If you work very hard.

‘My goodness,’ they will say. ‘He works too hard.
He must have little else to do with his life!’

They will also talk, if you don’t.

‘I have never seen anybody as lazy as he, always loafing around. What a waste of space!’

If you enjoy your own company,
and like to remain indoors…

‘He must be queer.’

Or

‘Something bad is definitely going on, otherwise why is his door always locked?’

And if you are the busy, never at home type?

‘She spends so much time outside, what is she running away from at home?

Or

‘When does he get to spend quality time with his family if he is never at home?’

If you are studious.

‘She’s always studying, what a boring person!’

If you are not…

‘No wonder she’s such a loser, what an unserious fellow.’

If you are friendly.

‘Why is she so friendly?
She must be promiscuous.’

If you are not.

‘What a snob and very rude too.’

If you like to mind your business.

‘What an uncaring and insensitive person!’

If you don’t?

‘Why can’t she mind her own business?
She’s such a gossip!’

If you buy yourself a present.

‘What a spendthrift! With all the poverty in Africa…’

If you do not.

‘What a cheapskate, he can’t even get himself a decent pair of shoes.’

My point?

People will talk.
Whether you do or you do not.