04/08/22

The last couple of days has not been the easiest, seeing papps in that light blue hospital robe everyday in group video calls, discussing with doctor and my brother about the procedures, tests involved, duration and most importantly seeing someone so enthusiastic in such a position. 5:30 early morning shower followed by a walk with our pet, then after newspaper reading cycling for another 20 mins, coming back home to do something closer to a personalized regime which involves both meditation, facial exercises and physical activities.. I can say that he is someone who knows how to follow a habit. And when it comes to food, for the fondness of sea food he has made it a strict rule to use only tabasco pepper which regulates cholestrol level, a daily morning drink of luke warm water mixing pepper powder(cultivated by my grandmom, dried and powdered) and turmeric powder(cultivated by him, dried and powdered) with a pinch of boiled dried ginger . He claims it is the best anti oxidant, disinfectant and detox to the body and uses it without fail too. A strict lunch timing at 12:30 to 1 whether it be at home or while traveling to make sure all of the items are just cooked and still warm. A strict no sugar policy (no diabetes still) for such an excessive tea drinker (w/o milk) that too using his own powder, dried leaves or green tea which is parcelled to him often by a peer, when outside demanding for tea made of tea powder but not tea dust and even clearly specifying the exact amount of powder required for his tea and how it should be made. A strict light  dinner at 7 pm and regulating my over eating habits at night and compelling me to stop eating atleast after 9 pm. Dressing habit and young spirit yes that too, even when he is the oldest person in my family, he is the most young spirited one at home. Given how much of a handful he can be when he is at home, the first two days of his absence felt relieving yet seeing him on that video call everyday in that light blue robe made us realise how much of an integral part of our daily life are his habits, demands and quirks too and how much we were missing those as days passed by. I always complain to him that I have a lot to do when he calls me to talk with him after reading his newspaper and it turned out that I didn't had that much to do, not just me but my mom, sister in law, grandmother, even my brother.. suddenly we were having more time but for nothing and it definitely didn't feel right.. Yesterday might also have been the longest day, traveling overnight to make it on time for his surgery, listening to the preps and then waiting till it ends and finally the relief of realising he is fine, safe and sound as ever and now it is just a matter of a few more days.

One thing that astounded me throughout is how he has suddenly learnt to agree with his age because I assumed that would be the hardest part of it all for him. Maybe this attitude is what he means when he says to face things as it comes and solve it on the way. Of all the qualities and things I know about you, this could be what I adore the most. Love you papps, I know you know that none of us can make even a day work without you around. Get well soon Pappss!!