Hello again everyone
I have been closely following Ambi's messages and your responses. I indeed feel very previleged to have so many friends & family members with caring concerns of unique proportions. We returned to Lincoln today Feb.15th. after a long series of testings & consultations. Everything seems to be progressing very well . Chemo. & Rad. therapy will start Feb.25th.-will last for six weeks.
In the mean time I have been advised to "stuff" myself with high calorie food to make up for the wt.loss & have some extra for future wt. loss during the six weeks therapy. Butter, cream, shakes & all kinds of sweets one can imagine. I am having a blast. Those of you who know Ambi can sure imagine her chasing me around with overfilled plates in both hands. I am truly enjoying her exceptional cooking skills & styles.
Ambi & I are enjoying each other's company very much. In over 33 years! of marriage this is the first time we are getting so much time to ourselves. This illness will gradually pass & may leave a few scars, but all the other things happening around it will be cherished and remembered as blessings.
With my recent learning & applying certain spiritual principles to my daily living, trying to develop faith & leaving outcome of all my efforts to a power greater than myself (whom I choose to call God) have given me more serenity, peace & strength than I ever knew possible. For me that is true blessing.
After having spent my whole life as a health care provider now I am on the receiving end. I am quickly learning to develop patience, tolerance & faith in another person to take care of me. In the process I have developed more respect for patients' pains, fears, frustrations ,anger & feeling of helplessness (which often is not appreciated enough).
This note got a little longer than I intended. Thanks for your patience & keep the communication going. I am starting to really like it.
So all of you take care & may God bless you all. Good night to those in USA & good day to those in India & Bangkok.
Sachi.
9 comments:
Dear Bada dada,
Glad to know that things are progressing well. I am envious of the diet advice that you have to follow. I bet you're enjoying it. How are the kids - your strength and serenity in these times is such a blessing for them as well.
Love,
Pinky
Hello Sati mamu,
It was really nice reading your beautiful note. We are very happy to learn that you are eating better now and as always keeping your spirits high.
We want to thank you all again for the wonderful birthday gifts you sent for Anamika. It was great to know that despite the stress and strain of the past few weeks Jyoti and main still found time to go gift shopping for our little one.
We just wanted to let you know that Anamika had a great birthday party yesterday (Feb 16th) at a 'Build-a-Bear Workshop" nearby. She and 5 of her friends had a super time choosing, making and dressing up their favourite stuffed animal. They even got a birth certificate for the animal and took a pledge of friendship :-)
I plan to give her the gifts you sent on the day of her birthday (i.e on the 19th). I am sure she'll love every one of them.
And,like Pinky I too would love to be on the diet you have been asked to follow especially if Ambi main is the cook. I think I put on at least 5 lbs every time I visit you in Lincoln. She is an amazing cook and lovingly relentless in her attempts to feed everyone around her :-)
Love always,
Seema and Sandeep
Dearest Sati Mamu,
It was really great reading your beautiful,positive and high spirited note.We are glad to know that things are progressing well.Me too like Seema and Pinky are envious of your current diet plan...Enjoy! :)
It was great talking to you the last time we called you.Will try and call you again before you leave for Mayo on 25Feb for your treatment.
Till then,Take care and Eat well!
Our thoughts and prayers are always with you and Ambi Main.
Love always,
Leema and Achintya.
Your update was wonderful, as were the voices I conversed with a few minutes back. The team that both of you have formed is so formidable, the lessons that you teach are so priceless and the standards you set are so high, that it becomes difficult indeed for lesser mortals like us to live up to....And your decision to round off the day with a movie in the company of your dear little ones, was a beautiful touch of icing on the bitter-sweet cake of Life.....bitter because of the unbearable, unshareable pain you are going through, and sweet because of the hope of a painless, happy tomorrow....It is a great lesson summed up in a few words:"Living life from moment to moment, afresh and anew".
Pranams and prayers.
Babi & Vicky
(this message was posted on an earlier page by mistake, on 16th Feb)
I woke up this morning with the memory of a dish that took me more than three decades back in time, and when I spoke to both of you shortly thereafter, your voices rekindled the memories of my funfilled yester years in Delhi and my tireless trips to Chandigarh...when I used to go with empty pockets and a lonely heart and return with my pockets full of cash and a box full of your inimitable exquisite 'besan ka ladoo'.
Yes, nuabou, I intend cashing in on your promise of a treat of your trademark ladoos to my heart's content when we meet next!!!
" To the despondent, every day brings troubles. But to the happy heart Life is a continual feast."
Koi Lautade mere beete hua din....
Love and pranams
Babi
(this message again was posted by mistake on an earlier page on 17th Feb....!! We guys are really getting old, judging by our "efficiency" in handling the greatest contraption mankind has invented: the computer!!)
Dearest Sanabhai & Nuabou,
Pranam!..It was a pleasure going through your mail full of information & beautiful thoughts..both of you write so well..Nuabou..let us first express our deep gratitude & love for you..we are really thankful to you for taking such good care of our dearest brother in his most difficult times.God bless you both and be with you always..Sanabhai..there is a saying.."Every inconvinience rightly considered is an adventure"..maybe to some extent you also believe in this..we sincerely feel you will come out of this a better person and a nicer & more compassionate doctor(like Baba)
Sanabhai..an ad comes in TV in which a small girl says about her father "My daddy strongest" likewise I feel "My brother strongest" (Veer..as Bapa used to call you) like a Veer you will fight this disease and come out victorious..Vijayi Bhava!
Our prayers,lots of love & best wishes are always with you..
Getwell Soon..
Nandini & Swarup
Dearest Sati Mamu,
Hope you feeling better and stronger now.Just read Mamma and Daddy's comments..Mamma's feeling of "My brother strongest" is so very true..a feeling I am sure everyone in the family share about u..I always call Aai the "Iron lady of India" and u rightly are her "Man (son) of steel"..I too can proudly say "My mamu strongest"! :)
U take care and Eat well!
Our thougths and prayers are always with you and Main.
Love always,
Leema
Dear Bada dada,
All these comments remind me of a time when I was a little kid, & I think it was at our old Lewis road house, in the "office room" where you and Baba were pretending to be fighting & wrestling with each other. At that time I was so sure that you were the older brother since you were taller - very logical, right? And so I was scared to death that you being older and taller than Baba, would definitely beat him up - & I started crying. Needless to say, you & Baba had a good laugh at my expense.
I also remember that time after Bapa passed away and there had been this huge argument in the family. I was already very heartbroken with Bapa going away, so somehow, I just thought the family would break apart and things would never be the seem again. You noticed it and took me to the balcony upstairs and told me "I am telling you - I won't let anything of the sort happen - so don't worry".
Know that strength within, Bada dada. God is right there within you - so there's no way you could falter. And of course, like Babi dada always says, there are even some in the family who have a "hotline" to God, like Sini apa. Everybody is using their respective "hotlines" to God to keep the pressure on. God would just have to listen to all of us - if for no other reason, then to just get us all off His / Her back.
Love and prayers,
Pinky
Dear Sanabhai and Nuabou,
Pranam..This is a test message..Will write later once this goes thru successfully.
Love
Sini.
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