(Dedicated to Dr Rajesh M
Ramankutty, Cardiothoracic surgeon, Caritas Heart Institute, Kerala. My Papa
got a new lease of life through a bypass surgery and valve replacement
when he was 87 yrs old. Through his constant encouragement and assurance, Papa
participated in 3 state meets after his surgery winning Gold medals and also enjoys
his other passion, agriculture. A kind-hearted , humble person who does his
work, acknowledging that it is God who works through him. Thanks to his skills, Papa is still with us and celebrated his 90th birthday)
It was the greatest gamble of
life
Trying to cross the bridge with
Papa
I never knew if it was possible
or right
So I set off to the shore to find
help
There I found you who said yes
To give Papa a new lease of life
I trusted you because you trusted
God
And there the journey to life
began
As I neared the bridge I felt
A shiver and a quiver that
chilled my spine
I was a misfit, with thousand
worries
Lonely and lost, confused and
scared
Captain said ‘yes’ and he took the
boat
He said ‘Directions must come
from above’
He moved ahead trusting God in
each step
Focusing on life that was
trusted in his hands
I panicked, I chocked, I
collapsed
But Captain stood strong without
shaking
He turned his back to my
ignorance and fears
Because he was carrying Papa to
life
Captain, I am so sorry to be a
silly human
I gave in your hands my most
precious gift on earth
I couldn’t afford to lose Papa
In the greatest gamble of life
that I took
But believe me Captain
Without you, there was no life,
no crossing of this bridge
Without you, there was no new
lease of life to offer Papa
I remain ever grateful to you for
sailing Papa to the shore of life
There are no words to thank you
or say what my heart feels
To still have with me, my Papa,
my Hero
May your rewards shower from
Heaven
From the Master Healer who you
serve.