The Touch of God

There are certain things which are beyond the expression of words. It was one of the gloomiest days of work. The previous night fight with a "CLOSE FRIEND" followed by sleeplessness made the morning a very sober one. I was in no mood to go for work. I knew I would not be able to give my best at the day's work. Still I started because it was much better than to stay at home and answer my mom's questions.
My day was going uneventful until evening.Ii was not in my usual cheerful mode to my patients. Just made it a professional way. Only during the end of my day's work, the secretary came in and told there was a VIP patient waiting and to be checked at the earliest since she is some 85 years old. I grumbled to myself, i hate VIP patients because the check up required an extra care and an artificial plastered smile during the whole testing. I loathed myself. I was definitely in no mood to smile. I read the name in the file, "RALAPALLI SITALAKSHMI".. Sounded strange.. I just called the patient in an usual tone (with no extra stress)!!
The old lady made to the room slowly with a walking stick. "Her poised smile makes me feel very uneasy", I thought to herself. I started my usual work up but I definitely felt something unnatural there. Was it the old lady's presence??, No.. I was just imagining things. I continued. I asked her to read her the testing chart. She did not read properly, she was stumbling and reading out in effort. She infact read only two lines less than normal. It was almost okay for her age. For no reason, I felt pathetic for her difficulty in reading. I told her to take her own time and read slowly. This is was definitely not me. What is wrong with me?? I have even seen patients with no perception of light as a unequaled medical professional. There was no reason for me to be so compassionate about her.
I almost finished my routine check up and was about to send the patient. She also started to leave, she crossed me and went, but then she came back a few steps to me...... She kept her hand on my head and told, "Bless you my child, you are adorable.. You are undergoing some turmoil within yourself, everything will be fine by today... Believe me child" I was totally speechless and stunned for few minutes. I searched for words to reply but all I could manage was a smile. Believe me guys, the moment she touched my head I felt something within myself. I felt like something was taken out of me. Just within a fraction of minute things changed.

Miracles are miracles. The moment she went out of the room, all I wanted to do was speak to my friend. I found no ego problem in talking first. I searched for my mobile. But again a surprise was waiting for me.. There was an unread message waiting for me to open. It was from my friend, the same friend who fought with me. I opened it excitedly. It read, "I am really sorry da.. I would have really hurt you a lot... I am really really sorry.. Speak to me if possible.. I am waiting.. Miss you" It was like some magic to me.. It was sent exactly some few minutes ago when the old lady was keeping her hands on my head. I searched for no logic. Tears were flowing down. I immediately called up and spoke to my friend. I wanted to tell about this to my friend then, but somehow something was stopping me to tell. I felt I might sound stupid and the total incident might be even become absurd. I wanted to relish it within myself.(At least for sometime).
Was the lady a God? Or someone with special powers? Or all these are just my imaginations? But how could so many things be coincidental? Anyway i really did not need any explanations.. RALAPALLI SITALAKSHMI definitely made my day!!!