On being an adult

Back when I was in grad school and working full time, life was not easy. It was just one disaster after another. After one such incident, I was very upset, must be my all time low. Then one of my dear patients told me.." Hon, if money can fix it, it is not a problem". Then she told me how her financial problems seemed like nothing when she was holding her bleeding daughter in the hospital. I don't think she realized, but she taught me a great lesson.

Now again 5 years later, I find myself thinking of that day. Experience is the best teacher they say, how true that is. When I was a kid, I always wanted to grow up because, grown ups seemed to have no problems. They were so calm and in control. They never cried or whined for things. They always had everything. Funny how a child's mind works. Now that I am a grown up I would love to be a child again, for the very same reason, that kids don't need much! Guess it is all a part of growing up.

(When I read this entry few years from now, I will probably smile and wonder what I was thinking of).