The unpredictability of life is not something to explain but is to experience. What will happen at the next instance is a mystery. Will there even be life the next second is not a whimsical sentiment but a core reality. A reality that is accepted only when you experience it. I unfortunately have experienced it. Imagine a scenario where you have a good tasty breakfast and you are relaxing on a sofa with your morning coffee and watching movies without a care in the world and suddenly out of the blue you experience a pain so intense that you do not realize what has hit you and then you find yourself on the floor in foetal position unable to breathe or say anything, just lying in excruciating pain.
Yes, that is what happened to me last month and I am yet to recover. Heat exhaustion kills so I am fortunate to be alive. The point of my writing about this is not to gain sympathy but to share my thoughts with you when death stared at me and I was helpless and powerless just looking at death and thinking,,,,,,,..OK, so this is how it ends.
Anyways thanks to my brother, a critical care specialist, I am alive. He and my mother stood like shields in front of my death and fought the battle to keep me alive. The battle is still on but the worst is over so I will live a normal and healthy life.
But when I started recovering, the greatest regrets of my life were revealed to me and brought tears to my eyes because I thought there was not a chance anymore for me to rectify them.
None of them were of my career, appraisal, promotion, work, colleagues zilch these thoughts did not even exist….so tell me folks why are we consumed by our work so much…why it’s this part of our life dictating our overall happiness index….why we sacrifice family time, entertainment time for work when it’s not something that you will worry when faced with the dilemma of death.
Trust me, when death knocks on your door…your first thought is family. Your second thought is their security. And then it will be your major regret in life whatever it may be that will nag you. Nothing else will occupy your mind.
So, my two cents to all working professionals, business people, and whoever is reading this. Secure your family immediately, register your will, and nominations wherever required do it, do not put it off. You never know which second is your last.
Bank FDs, SIP’s, Assets, Mutual funds, and whatever you have, make a list and give it to the most important person in your life, your spouse or parents, your siblings but then ensure that they have the ready reckoner with them. This may sound frivolous but it isn’t, what will they do if you are not around and they have no clue?
Keep your passwords, net banking accounts, and property papers with important contacts, relationship managers, and office supervisor details written down securely and give them to your loved one. Think of the scenario when they would need it and you are not around. Ensure cash at home as emergency money…. digital money may not work.
We never think of all this because we feel there is a lot of time, we are young, and if something happens, we can manage. Trust me if something happens, we will not be in a position to manage so take the initiative now and do the bare minimum so at least the people we love do not suffer financially once we are no more.
I am fortunate to be alive but it may not be the case for all, hence this note to nudge all of you to focus on what is important and not put it off. Also, every regret in life cannot be rectified but an effort can be made. I will try and remedy the greatest regret that I have and I hope all of you can identify what is yours and then take steps to convert the regret to a win. There isn’t any time or chance or years, what you have is only this second which you are breathing, so act now. Still recovering so signing off until next time ciao….lots of love….. 😊 😊 😊
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