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Metamorphosis of Familiar faces-8

by Gayathri Devi Dutt
(Bangalore, India)

Shobha



Tuesday’s child is full of God’s grace
Embarked on earth on Durga Navami
Justifying the Goose’s song.

Born fair and lovely,yet
Dainty as a flower,with an unblessed health.

In the schooling age triggering head ache
Put learning and schooling on the
Back burner.

Late entry to school did not hinder
progress, yet, crossing hurdles
Set a challenge.

Divine grace had a spell on her
Being born on Durganavami
Signalled celebration of Navarathri
Mandatory in the family.

Travel was often a Pilgrimage to
Temples and shrines.
Fridays marked important of regular
Worship of deities.

The fragile body lacked the strength
And energy of young adult
Climbing rocks and hills,crossing puddles
Was impossible, yet travel addiction
Continued for ever.

Despite the unblessed health,acquired
Dual degrees from the formal and informal education sector.

Career initiated in the field of teaching in school
To education administration and finally switched
To Banking and settled till retirement.
Aftermath of the career settlement
Was life with a soul mate
A liberal minded partner was a boon.

The hidden health skeleton unraveled as Rheumatoid
Arthritis and its journey labelled auto immune disease.

Persisting Arthritis did not affect fertility.
In succession bore three issues, while one being a twin.

Parenting the twins in alliance with the job load
It was a struggle and challenge.

Schooling the kids and giving the parental Intervention
Single handed added to the workload
With the death of the spouse
Health hazards compounded.

The autoimmune feature of the disease manifested
Damaging the vital Organs one by one and causing umpteen
Morbidities incurable with multiple medications.

The genetic bravery from father
Ushered the strength to combat all odds and destiny
And the cohort with children’s loving support.

The first vulnerable organ was the Kidney.
Ant that put her into Dialysis, the survival mechanism.

This medical procedure harped multiple problems incognito
And caused brain death and she bid good bye to all her
Incessant sufferings and made an exit towards heaven.

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