He entered my office @ 2 years ago.
Smart, well mannered, sporting a turban.
He spoke in an impressive way.
Not handsome but overall a pleasing personality.
He had some private issue, discussed it, took the prescription, thanked me and left the office.
After a month a man opens the door of my chamber, and flashes a bright smile. Courtesy demands that I reciprocate.
I did.
He asks, "Do you recognize me?"
I couldn't recall.
So he sits on the patient seat and says he understands why I couldn't remember him.
Because on his first visit he was wearing a turban. Now he was in a clean shaven look.
Now it is difficult to remember people when one is meeting so many new faces every day. At least I find it hard to recall.
But something about the way he spoke, his manners, body language etc seemed to flash an image( of a similar encounter few days ago) in my mind.
I had recognized him.
He had another private concern.
Apparently on examination the instrument was okay.
So I assured him.
Told him not to worry too much and try to relax.
Then he told.
Opened up his innermost fear.
He was a professional.
A gigolo.
It opened up the whole new world for me as he kept on talking and I listened.....
He talked about all the training, exercise, medical check ups, diet and much more...
He was a married man with two kids and ran an electronics shop.
But to earn more money, he was in this profession. No his family didn't know about it.
Then he told how careful their group is about privacy etc.
I could check him out on net !
I declined the offer mentally. :)
After he left with the assurance that he was fine, I sat glued to my chair for sometime....
I was thinking about his family, his own double life...
Many of us lead double lives.
Mentally, physically, emotionally even !
Exploring the greener pastures....
Or a little journey to the other planet(not literally :))
Human nature is complex....
Sometimes one is lost in one's own jigsaw puzzle.
But never lose hope or forget to smile :)
Smart, well mannered, sporting a turban.
He spoke in an impressive way.
Not handsome but overall a pleasing personality.
He had some private issue, discussed it, took the prescription, thanked me and left the office.
After a month a man opens the door of my chamber, and flashes a bright smile. Courtesy demands that I reciprocate.
I did.
He asks, "Do you recognize me?"
I couldn't recall.
So he sits on the patient seat and says he understands why I couldn't remember him.
Because on his first visit he was wearing a turban. Now he was in a clean shaven look.
Now it is difficult to remember people when one is meeting so many new faces every day. At least I find it hard to recall.
But something about the way he spoke, his manners, body language etc seemed to flash an image( of a similar encounter few days ago) in my mind.
I had recognized him.
He had another private concern.
Apparently on examination the instrument was okay.
So I assured him.
Told him not to worry too much and try to relax.
Then he told.
Opened up his innermost fear.
He was a professional.
A gigolo.
It opened up the whole new world for me as he kept on talking and I listened.....
He talked about all the training, exercise, medical check ups, diet and much more...
He was a married man with two kids and ran an electronics shop.
But to earn more money, he was in this profession. No his family didn't know about it.
Then he told how careful their group is about privacy etc.
I could check him out on net !
I declined the offer mentally. :)
After he left with the assurance that he was fine, I sat glued to my chair for sometime....
I was thinking about his family, his own double life...
Many of us lead double lives.
Mentally, physically, emotionally even !
Exploring the greener pastures....
Or a little journey to the other planet(not literally :))
Human nature is complex....
Sometimes one is lost in one's own jigsaw puzzle.
But never lose hope or forget to smile :)
No comments:
Post a Comment