It was very painful… There was searing pain down my spine and all I could do was whine. No matter what I did, my hand was always aching. There were 4 Madams around me all trying to stop my crying. I was suffering severe pain that would never subside. I requested them not to call my parents as my parents would drop everything and come for me.
The Madams asked me how it all happened and I replied by saying that: I was playing tug of war. The opposite side let go of the rope, and I being behind someone who was way taller than me, was unaware of that, pulled even harder, and so I fell down my body-weight on my wrist. It was like any other strain but this one just would not end. On the contrary, it was even more painful. I could hear ringing sounds that were not real.
I was crying and so the madams called the sports sir. He checked my arm and later said that I need to consult a doctor. My mother, who was very busy within those days for she used to organized exhibitions and events while my father used to handle the business empire, against my wishes, was contacted. My father came to pick me up 15 minutes later. We went to the Doctor who first got an X-Ray done. Later we got it examined and we got the news that I had a Green-Stick fracture and needed a plaster. There was a night out at the school which was organized every year where we would spend one night at the school on a winter-weekend. There were lots of activities that were planned one of which being a talent show. I was scheduled to dance on a Bollywood song that night.
My plans were ruined and now I was all the more unhappy. Before getting my plaster done, I asked the doctor to finish it before evening as I had a dance. He allowed me to dance when I asked him if I could and as promised got my plaster done by 6:15. I then went home to freshen up. After that, I went back to school; danced my heart out and was appreciated for my courage, passions for dance, elegance and swagger.
I had that plaster cast for 3 weeks and for the rest of the time people wrote my examinations or did my homework while I dictated. I grew closer to so many people within these 3 weeks and now instead of remembering those 3 weeks as painful and sick times, I remember it as 3 weeks where I grew closer to people, learnt a lot of life skills and most importantly – fostered happy memories…
Thus, folks, I have 2 messages to share with all of you:
1. Be yourself; No matter what -- Enjoy Life [ Carpe Diem because YOLO ;) ]. The ultimate goal anyone should have is their happiness and if being a Multi-billionaire is what is going to give you happiness then follow your dream, work hard and achieve that goal. If just playing guitar all day is what makes you happy, then do it. However, that does not mean you break the law, or defy social norms or hurt sentiments or anything that you would regret when you have more sense (J) --- Just do not let them define you.
2. Do not let anyone tell you that you cannot do it… A great company once said: “Just do it.” JJ. Do not let anyone else decide your capacities for you. Had I not even dared to ask the doctor, I would not have danced, I would not have defied all the mind-sets of those people who thought I had no chance of dancing with a fracture on a December night nor would I have shown another glimpse of my passion for dance.
So guys and gals, moms and dads, bro and sis’, all those who are reading post you incidents in the comments section if you have any and it is also an offer to all those who are reading that if you ever want me to write on a certain topic please post the request in the comments section and await my response…
Lots of Gratitude,
Samruddhhi Kotecha
The Madams asked me how it all happened and I replied by saying that: I was playing tug of war. The opposite side let go of the rope, and I being behind someone who was way taller than me, was unaware of that, pulled even harder, and so I fell down my body-weight on my wrist. It was like any other strain but this one just would not end. On the contrary, it was even more painful. I could hear ringing sounds that were not real.
I was crying and so the madams called the sports sir. He checked my arm and later said that I need to consult a doctor. My mother, who was very busy within those days for she used to organized exhibitions and events while my father used to handle the business empire, against my wishes, was contacted. My father came to pick me up 15 minutes later. We went to the Doctor who first got an X-Ray done. Later we got it examined and we got the news that I had a Green-Stick fracture and needed a plaster. There was a night out at the school which was organized every year where we would spend one night at the school on a winter-weekend. There were lots of activities that were planned one of which being a talent show. I was scheduled to dance on a Bollywood song that night.
My plans were ruined and now I was all the more unhappy. Before getting my plaster done, I asked the doctor to finish it before evening as I had a dance. He allowed me to dance when I asked him if I could and as promised got my plaster done by 6:15. I then went home to freshen up. After that, I went back to school; danced my heart out and was appreciated for my courage, passions for dance, elegance and swagger.
I had that plaster cast for 3 weeks and for the rest of the time people wrote my examinations or did my homework while I dictated. I grew closer to so many people within these 3 weeks and now instead of remembering those 3 weeks as painful and sick times, I remember it as 3 weeks where I grew closer to people, learnt a lot of life skills and most importantly – fostered happy memories…
Thus, folks, I have 2 messages to share with all of you:
1. Be yourself; No matter what -- Enjoy Life [ Carpe Diem because YOLO ;) ]. The ultimate goal anyone should have is their happiness and if being a Multi-billionaire is what is going to give you happiness then follow your dream, work hard and achieve that goal. If just playing guitar all day is what makes you happy, then do it. However, that does not mean you break the law, or defy social norms or hurt sentiments or anything that you would regret when you have more sense (J) --- Just do not let them define you.
2. Do not let anyone tell you that you cannot do it… A great company once said: “Just do it.” JJ. Do not let anyone else decide your capacities for you. Had I not even dared to ask the doctor, I would not have danced, I would not have defied all the mind-sets of those people who thought I had no chance of dancing with a fracture on a December night nor would I have shown another glimpse of my passion for dance.
So guys and gals, moms and dads, bro and sis’, all those who are reading post you incidents in the comments section if you have any and it is also an offer to all those who are reading that if you ever want me to write on a certain topic please post the request in the comments section and await my response…
Lots of Gratitude,
Samruddhhi Kotecha
