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A Pause of Comfort, Even in Pain
Day 17 of 30 · Saturday· A Day in My Life
Background:
This story is part of my 30-Day Medium Challenge, where I’ve committed to posting one journal-style entry every day from May 1 to May 30, 2025. These journal entries are my way of tracking each day with intention, reflection, and gratitude.
[May 17, 2025]
Note: Posting this on May 20 because my mom fell ill and I ran behind schedule.
🌅 Morning
Dad woke me up at 10 AM today. We had guests coming over for a day— my dadi (grandmother), tau g(uncle), and tayi g (aunt) — they had planned to visit mom since she’s unwell.
It was sweet of them to come and support us, and also bring food so Dad and I could take a little breather.
For breakfast, we all had aloo paratha (potato-filled wheat bread) with curd. It was such a comforting, filling start to the day. I honestly loved it.
After that, I did a few chores along with my aunt and my dad, arranging things here and there, but I was super tired — mentally and physically — so I took a nap.
🌞 Afternoon
Around 1 PM, my aunt gave me a bowl of fresh watermelon, and then everyone got busy preparing for…
