Doing what I do for love

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In my thoughts

Even as some wondered others did ponder as to what it was that brought a smile, a glow and a joy to my face. The unintended consequence of travel, a break away from the norm almost decided on a whim when I considered the possibility of regret if I did not act.

As the last year closed, there was so much going on, meetings, travel for work, consultations in hospitals and not a few until I made the decision I would stick with those who have a history in my care and well-being rather than sitting with a doctor who put me off, at first sight, his bedside manner as gruff as his look, my mind was made up.

In my mind

After the procedure, I could not fly for at least a fortnight, meanwhile, I had persuaded my nurses that I should switch back to the medication I had been on since May 2010, after submitting a 47-page diary of side effects and discomforts that were anything but adding to my quality of life.

Then, I was in Germany for business when I thought about the idea of visiting South Africa for Christmas through the New Year. I had been contemplating this for months, then I booked my tickets and flew out on Christmas Eve to Johannesburg.

In my deeds

I last had a summery Christmas in India at the Taj Mahal in 2011. Out at the clubs was where it happened, a sighting I won’t have dared ventured approached me with a greeting and the rest is becoming something of a whirlwind romance.

The song says everything and soon we’ll be together again.

In my world only you make me do, for love what I would not do. [Bobby Caldwell - What You Won't Do For Love Lyrics]