I am glad that it is possible to take time to return to blogging after a gap. There were three pressures that I have had to face during the last six weeks.
The first was to get our cottage painted before the monsoon season. I decided to try my hand on painting and set out to paint the front of the cottage. An hour or two each day was all that I could find. It was possible to persuade a domestic helper to learn some basics in painting. I am glad for this. He is now able to continue the painting, although the progress is rather slow.
It was for the first time, Anna and I noticed in 1986, while visiting Peter and Annett Hill's home in Leicester, that it may be possible to decorate one's own home, without external help. They were in the midst of decorating their house and they gave us some tips about it at that time, which became handy during our first attempt.
It was for the first time, Anna and I noticed in 1986, while visiting Peter and Annett Hill's home in Leicester, that it may be possible to decorate one's own home, without external help. They were in the midst of decorating their house and they gave us some tips about it at that time, which became handy during our first attempt.
The second was the unexpected increase in requests for neuro-developmental consultations from families. As the waiting list got extended to six months, I have had to increase the number of consultations each day. This meant returning home later than 7pm most days. A Paediatrician has joined the team last week, which is a considerable relief.
The third pressure has been to prepare a project proposal for the expansion of the facilities in the department, such as a hall of residence for the short term stay for children and an Early Learning Centre to welcome pre-school children for neuro-developmental training.
I got a first hand experience of how mounting pressure can offset good intentions. I found the dislocation of my interests hard to accept in the beginning. But as I got to think about this more, I realised that, this is also an experience worth treasuring. One cannot be always in charge of the circumstances.It is a humbling awareness that even the best of one's efforts won't be enough to hold all things together. I am glad that I was made even more aware of my limitations.
Each of the pressures brought some new insights, discoveries and fulfilment. So whichever way, I look at it, it was a season of some worth while experiences. Dr. Frank Garlick often repeated a phrase, 'In acceptance, there is peace'
M.C.Mahtew (text and photo)
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