Different sides of Happiness to one event
The last day of 2014 , my wife had to undergo a
procedure .. It was kind of a in and out and the Doctor who
would do the procedure , runs a full-fledged maternity hospital. There
was some amount of prep before the procedure , so we had a room to ourselves in
advance of the procedure . Nice little hospital – not swanky but neat and very
efficient. The rooms were all close to each other and so basically one
will hear out anything that is discussed in the corridor unless it is done in
hushed tone.
As we were in the room allotted us , I could hear
the voices in the corridor. The man was telling the Doctor that he had seen an
auspicious day and the Doctor would need to do the C Section surgery to
get the baby out only on that day and the date he choose was a week
away. The baby was ahead by eight weeks. The Doctor explained that
she respected his sentiment but firmly said that they were going to take the
baby out right away. The man said “ get me a girl “. The Doctor did not reply.
Meanwhile , my wife got in to the theater ( her procedure was
next to the C section that was being done ) and so I was sitting in
the waiting area outside the theater .
The nurse announced it was a “ Boy” to the man. The
man who was next to me just did not react. Neither did his mother. Both
were looking out towards the road. The nurse just went back looking at their
non reactions. There was no reaction at all. I offered a slow Congratulations
to him. He said “ Third Boy. I asked for a girl and this what they give
“. I was stunned but watched the mother and son duo for some time
.( I had a book to read but I left that in the room ) After ten minutes , they
started calling their relatives and said it was a Boy with such a
disappointing tone. The man said “ he will go for it again”.
He asked me – when are they delivering for your wife ? (
funny question it was to me ) I was taken aback and took a while to respond saying , it was
not maternity but a procedure. He shrugged and again talked about the
hospital delivering him a third son. I could not help but smile at him in a
nice manner. He looked educated , had a fancy latest mobile but seemed
like he was possessed about a girl baby. I did not know how the boy baby
will react to this reaction from his Father and grandmother !
Meanwhile my wife was back but waiting in
recovery. So , I was still sitting at the waiting area --
The Doctor then moved to the next Delivery. The
gathering this time was different. It had the father , his parents , his sister
and her kids , his mother in law and his first child . In the next ten minutes
, the baby was born.. Again a Boy—However this time the reactions were
different. The girl’s mother said we wanted a girl ( the first child was a girl
as well ) . She was quickly outshouted with chorus of any baby is fine. I said a
polite Congrats to the Father of the new born( the new born was shown to all of
them ) / They distributed sweets and the calling to all and sundry started with
the news of the new born. So much happiness. It was nice moment of joy and
happiness that I could see with all members of the family.
The first guy was still in the area .. he was still remorse
and his mother was looking skyward. Updates from the theater that the mother
was back in to the ward had no impact. I am not sure what he would
have spoken to his wife later . The baby was in to the ICU as was it was a pre
mature one.
Although both were joyous occasions to celebrate , I clearly saw
disappointment in the guy who had his third child -- Just the way
his expectations was not met ! ( we see this happening all the time
everywhere – is it not ? )
I was wondering whether he will be up there in near term
trying his luck for the fourth time !
Comments
Lead to disappointment - people though educated behave the same orthodox way - god bless them .
Not sure of the mother health conditions and desire... Simply a male chauvinism