As I lie on my hospital bed, thoughts of all the activities last few days run through my mind. Could it just be yesterday my boss had given me the promotion I'd been waiting on for five years?
He had thrown a little party and there was even cake, to celebrate the promotion.
Assistant manager!
Finally! But then that was where the joy had ended. Just as I was about to cut my piece of the celebratory cake, my phone beeped.
It was a text from mum.
Come home now... It had said
I took my leave immediately, picked my car keys and hurried to the car park.
Oh I heard the gunshot alright but the pain came later on...
A stray bullet they had said but now I have lost use of my legs...
Everyone was saying I'm lucky to be alive, but of what use is a crippled engineer to my company?
As I try to avoid the suicidal thoughts trying to break in, my eyes stumble on a sticker on my bedside table... It was the title of my favorite novel in primary school... It read...
Life as we know it....
I hope this isn't too late😑