In early 2007, when I was in 2nd year of MBBS, my father underwent a major surgery at Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital. As I sat in the lobby waiting for the surgery to end, I happened to glance at the wall with the name plates of all Consultants of the Hospital (displayed based on their medical specialisation).
For a budding medical student, to me they really looked like the names in the ‘Hall of Fame’, representing such a prestigious organisation. I thought to myself then, that one day, I can only dream to see mine somewhere too.
Honestly, over the years, I had forgotten about it, until yesterday.
I was having tea with a senior surgeon colleague of mine at the hospital’s lobby, and I happened to glance at similar nameplates on the hospital wall, with names of all my colleagues at the hospitals, many of whom truly are legends, stalwarts, well respected teachers and doctors of repute, in their respective field.
And in the corner, was my name, alongside theirs, and I was left dumbstruck & numb for a moment. Those images from 2007 flashed right before my eyes.
All I did was to look at the Lord Ganesha’s idol (in the lobby), and say a heartfelt thank you to express my gratitude.
I guess, for me, this was one such small moment of happiness, which really did mean a lot.
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