17.02.2023

I can’t remember the last time I drove in the twilight hours… dim street lights, fast cars in all the 3 lanes. And to top it all,eyesiight that is not in the best of state. The astigmatic condtion of both eyes didn’t help in trying to get a clear focus of the traffic. I was seeing lots of dispersed rays! 

 

Started the journey at about 6.40 am. Struggled to keep focus on the lane, to keep at pace with the rest of the cars… hitting on the brakes many a times.. the level of confidence on a scale of 10 was maybe 4. But the show must go on. The clinic appointment was scheduled at 8 am. Reached the hospital about 10 to 8! 

 

A sight to behold! A huge crowd in the waiting galley! No seats available. Only standing room. 

 

Punched a number P046 . Waited to have the number called.. Oh no no. There was change in the registration system . Had no  idea  until a young lady standing just a few meters away told me about it! So I had to place my appointment card together with the number slip into a tray at the counter ( which by the way was not within our view ). So that was a loss of precious waiting time ( an additional 20 mins waiting time that is).

 

It was almost 10 when I finally managed to see the oncologist. She remarked I looked tired. So that was THE  oppurtunity to tell her about my episode . And of course she too had a share of traffic woes every morning and evening! We had a conversation outside of my intended visit. And it was such a destresser!

 

The journey home was a bliss! I could see the roads and manged to manuever my precious baby home without much fuss. 

 

A short power nap and a cup of brewed coffee to recharge the tired bones and eyes! 

 

 

11.2.2023

 

Throwback

 

Something peculiar  happened about 10 days ago. I received  a message from an old friend, a former neighbour, play buddies and school mate. We were in no contact for a very long time actually. But the number is still  on my contact list. So, on that particular evening I received a salam. I replied the salam. The next message was a request for  help. I replied Insha Allah, God willing. My friend wanted to borrow  3K to be repaid on the 4^th of this month, i.e about 2 days away. 

 

I don’t know why but I didn’t feel good about this.Weighing the pros and cons. Finally replied I couldn’t help because I am quite tight on my budget . A lot of back payments that needed to be settled. Then  my friend immediately replied asking for just 1K. I was still not too sure. I still have that don’t feel good feel about this whole episode. I was contemplating on whether I should reply once again or simply ignore the last message. Now my head was  telling me, beware of scammers! They work in mysterious ways! They can steal your phone, still use your phone disguised as you and before you know it, you are being scammed! 

 

A lot of things running through this head of mind. Where are the siblings? They are quite comfortably secured  and  siblings being siblings will help out whenever possible. 

 

A few days later, I came across a write up on scammers from one influencer. There was one  screen shot message that sent shock waves down my spine! : the words used were exactly as that I received.Merely conincidence or what?

 

’ Blh tlg tak’? 

Now.. did I do right or not?