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29th September 2018

THE GIFT OF GRATITUDE - 3

THE GIFT OF GRATITUDE - 3

By Dr.K.V.Chaubal 

How are you, Mrs Dubhash? Any problem?", I greet the patient. An old Parsce lady, she has a wrinkled face but wears a pleasant smile. "No, doctor, I am all right. Came to see you and thank you. I did not pay you anything for the operation". I remark: "But my fees have been fully paid at the hospital!". The old lady says: "Yes, my daughter paid them, I did not. Please accept this little present. I had to give you something of my own. Please don't say no".

I accept a little package wrapped in a newspaper. She leaves with tears in her eyes. I reach home to find a small, old silver tray, stained yellow-probably it was stacked away for a rainy day! It dazzles with the emotions it emanates.