When you slow down...

I remember this story of a full circle who was rolling too fast and missed all the good things along his journey... but when he had broken one side of his full circle, he had to slow down and he could take a look at the good things around him...

I remembered this story as I sat in front of my laptop, struggling to finish the last bits of work before bed... suddenly, it dawned on me that for the past one week where I limped to work(and I still do) and almost to everywhere I went, I saw more things and could appreciate more... during this one week, Cubix came by to visit me with Marko... and yes, I was touched by their simple gesture and we basically did simple things like watching tv and gossiping abt things... things which we do often when both of us were not working....

Of cos, I had other cases of concern, like a phone call that came out of the blue... although it didn't last long but yes, I was grateful. Colleagues at work would try hard to accomodate to my walking or limping speed.. despite the fact that I try as much to keep up and do things on my own, even though I struggle, I'm glad that my colleagues were there to help.. some offered to drive me home, share a cab with me or simply ask if I needed lunch/dinner/supper...

out there, I met numerous no of people who opened doors for me, gave up their cabs for me and simply asked if I needed help... small gestures but yet, they meant a lot...

As I could mostly just sit around and observe, I could see more of Xaviar's sweetness when he saw me seated at one corner on my own and he came by to say hi and wanted to sit on my lap... we shall not mention the times when he imitated my new style of walking and made everyone laugh nor the fact that he got more ang bows from my aunties for the new yr...

wat abt my 2 cats? well, meow meow kept her distance, knowing that I could probably step on her.. but she sat with me while I watched tv on the sofa alone...boy boy laid on my leg the whole night and purred when I said to him that my leg was painful and it was cold... and he still does wait for me to go to bed in my study room as I work throughout the nights...

I do realise that while the event is coming very much closer, I am not paranoid or worried while I get home.. the other night, I sat in my sofa and pretty much read my magazines.. probably bcos I cant walk much, I could just sit in there and not move.. hehe.. but yes, it's a good time to relax... despite all the maddness in the office...

so maybe I should be thankful that I fell and sprained two legs.... =)