Small Story 616.
Knee Surgery Encounter
Kothai and her husband, Sundar, went to visit her ailing aunt after her knee surgery at her home. Sundar gently asked, “Auntie, how are you feeling now?”
Aunt Lakshmi smiled and replied, “I am fine. Slowly, the pain is reducing.”
Her husband, Madhavan, added happily, “She is much better now.”
Kothai asked, “Auntie, which doctor performed the surgery?”
“Dr. Sudharsan,” Lakshmi replied. “He is a famous surgeon for knee surgeries and has a very good reputation.”
Kothai said, “I too have a knee problem,” and handed over a box full of sweets and fruits.
Lakshmi smiled and said, “Why did you bring so much, Kothai? Here, there are only the two of us. Supraja and the children are in Melbourne. We cannot take much.”
After enjoying a delicious lunch prepared by Aunt Lakshmi, Kothai and Sundar made namaskaram by prostrating on the ground before Lakshmi and Madhavan.
Lakshmi blessed them both for a good, healthy, and peaceful life. She then whispered softly, “At the age of seventy-five, I underwent surgery on both knees. With the blessings of Sudarshana, I am much more comfortable now.”
Kothai understood that her aunt was referring to her favorite deity, whose blessings had worked through the doctor.
While returning home in the car, Kothai said, “Many people frightened Auntie and advised her not to go for surgery. But she was bold enough to face it. Now I can see how happy she is, with her pain greatly relieved.”
K.Ragavan
20-5-26
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