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When Life Throws a Curveball, I Choose Family
Day 14 of 30 · Wednesday · 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 14, 2025]
I am writing this story the next day, and I will mention the reason.
🌅 Morning
Yesterday, I woke up at 9 AM, freshened up, and felt ready to conquer the day — only to realize it later, that this day would be a rollercoaster ride.
I went to the office and had my usual sandwich for breakfast.
Work awaited, and I dove right in.
🌞 Afternoon
We had our daily scrum meeting, where I engaged in some good discussions about my work and that of my teammates. After the meeting, I returned to work.
For lunch, I had lauki (bottle gourd), two chapatis, and curd.
I resumed work immediately after.
At around 3:30 PM, I received a call from my mom. She was crying, in severe pain in one of her legs. My heart broke into a thousand…
