A Clumsy Start, but a Fulfilling End: A Day of Hustle and Refreshing Moments

Today was one of those days that started with chaos but ended with fulfillment and satisfaction. My morning began at 9 AM as planned, getting ready to head to BT’s house. Just as I was about to leave, my mom wanted to visit the temple and asked me to lock the door, saying she would take the keys. Unfortunately, I mistakenly locked the latch, making it impossible to open the door without the spare key. The spare was with a family friend who had just left for their US visa biometrics appointment, leaving me no choice but to take my mom to my grandmother’s house at St. Thomas Mount for another key. It was a frustrating scooter ride, navigating through peak-hour traffic, taking 1.5 hours for the round trip.

Once that was sorted, I finally headed to BT’s house in Chitlapakkam, but my frustration only grew as I received repeated phone calls during the ride, unable to attend to them while wearing a helmet and driving. I arrived around noon and we quickly got to work, preparing the rent agreement and other documentation needed for opening a bank account. We then visited a nearby PAN service provider to register a PAN for the trust.

By 1:45 PM, we reached out to Balaji to check if he was free for a meeting. He agreed, and we decided to meet at Starbucks, Kathipara, by 2:30 PM. Balaji joined us at 3 PM. He wasn’t too pleased with my choice of Starbucks—rightfully so, as the coffee was more like milk than actual coffee. Even adding extra espresso couldn’t salvage it. Despite the disappointing coffee, I viewed it as a “lounge fee” for our business discussion in a comfortable space with air conditioning. We managed to have a productive meeting, so I couldn’t complain too much.

After dropping Balaji off at his in-laws’ house in Virugambakkam, I headed home and reached by 6:10 PM. Without missing a beat, I freshened up and went for my evening walk. By 6:25 PM, I was at Porur Gardens Park, walking until 7:40 PM, completing my goal of 10,000 steps and 40 heart points.

I wrapped up the day with a refreshing glass of sugarcane juice—a perfect end to a day that started with chaos but ended in fulfillment, fun, and a refreshing sense of accomplishment.