Dec 18th was Mayas third vaccination day. I was better than last time because I was confident on my brave little girl and Uday was around this time. Maya was in our favourite dress and looked all cheerful and cute. We went to the hospital and the girls at the reception said how lovely she looked and that she looks just like a doll. A few moments later, we were waiting in the reception area and an elderly couple arrived. The lady came near us and started asking about Maya. We could see that she was so fond of babies by the way she was asking and was quite knowledgable about our customs and asked me if we were going to get her ears pierced and remove her hair, etc. She asked me if she could hold Maya if we dont mind and went around the place with her and showed her to her husband.

We were called and we went in for the dreadful vaccination. Like last time, Maya cried to the maximum extent possible for a minute, then immediately calmed down seeing her favourite toy. On our way back, this lady came to us again and said that she would like to see Maya again and want to be in contact with us. We were pleasantly surprised and immediately gave our phone numbers and called her home. She said her name was Maryln and gave her phone number. Suddenly she turned to me and said "Thank you for being so special to us today" and I could see how genuine she was in saying that. I was really taken aback and wished her Happy Christmas and New year. She said they were going to have a quiet christmas this time because their son doesnt believe in Christ and we could see how sad she was. I immediately made a note in my mind that I should call her up on Christmas Eve and wish her. Then I said to Maya, 'Say Bye to Grandma and we will visit her soon'. Maryln jumped with joy hearing that word and thanked me for saying that and we found it hard to leave her and come.

We spoke on our way back home that we should definitely keep in touch with her and help in anyway we can. I came home and told mom about this special lady we met in the hospital and mom said how happy and blessed she feels to have grand children from both my sister and me and she can understand how she would feel if she didnt have one and probably Marlyn feels that way. Born and lived here all along, Maryln could be someone who has lot of friends and family here, yet she found us special that day. This was the first time I ever had such greetings from an Australian and that moment I knew I will be able to feel at home here, someday.