Chapter 3 – Life Support Systems

Survival Kit – The Inner Circle 

"Whomsoever you encounter is the right one"

My first surgery – May 1, 2014, 45 minutes, a large growth termed as “Inverted Papilloma” removed through an endoscopy procedure, I was up and about by 6:00 pm the same evening and discharged by 9:00 am next morning perfectly normal able to take all my decisions on my own.

My second surgery – February 23, 2015, planned again as an endoscopic procedure, estimated time 45 minutes to 1 hour at the maximum again for removal of the Inverted Papilloma (as diagnosed) that had grown back in the same spot over the past 7 months, ended up as a 8 hour open flap maxillo facial procedure, back to the ward with:

1. Riles tube for food in my right nose.

2. Bandage stuffed in the hollow of my left side face.

3. Incoherent speech.

4. Left eye stitched.

5. One week hospitalization before any planned discharge.

6. 3 weeks before any prostheses could be made and I could start speaking some understandable words.

7. Above all a condition which required further treatment beyond 3 weeks and would need procedures like radiotherapy and chemotherapy.

Here I was incapable of taking any kind of decisions, caught totally unaware, situation beyond my control, HOW CAN THIS HAPPEN?

What Now??

As days rolled by, I realized the designs of the “Creator”:

1. A Survival Kit – The Inner Circle, was in place to take over all my responsibilities and make all necessary decisions on my behalf.

2. A Outer Circle – The Ozone Layer, invisible but ready to pitch in at the slightest indication from my end.

A few thoughts on my perspective of the above:

The Inner Circle

1. The taken for granted group, like Air & Water.

2. The most neglected group (by me). This group was there, not that I chose them but someone else had decided to plant them in my life.

3. Very strong emotionally.

4. Free thinking and independent.

5. Treated my affairs as their own and sacrificed part of their personal lives and time for my sake, when, they could have easily looked the other way.

The Outer Circle

1. Very similar properties like the Ozone layer.

2. Never realized this group existed during all my 47 years.

3. Never felt the need to accept or entertain this group in my life. I was indestructible and did not need people around me to conduct my emotional life. I needed people to be available to perform the various professional needs to fulfill my financial aspirations.

4. Over the past few months this group has turned up at different times and assured me in no uncertain terms, when the need arises, they are by my side quick as a wink.

Identify the Inner Circle and the Outer Circle that the Creator has put in place for you. This is most urgent. Develop Love & Caring for these groups, as they are the only ones that matter during your life and post that.

The Roots of Life.

LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL