LIFE NECESSITIES WE TAKE FOR GRANTED

The past two days have been quite hectic. Two reasons here; one is Doris' father and the other was my birthday.
It seems that fate is conspiring to bring me and Susan close together. It all started on Friday when I received news that Molel, Doris' father had collapsed while he was out there inspecting his tea nursery. There was pandemonium but thanks to the timely intervention of the kind villagers, he was rushed to hospital in record time and got treated.
It turns out that he was suffering from a heart attack. Had he delayed for an hour, he would have died. My father was among those who had taken him to hospital and sure enough, I had to visit too. But it was against my will. Mom had to send me there to bring him his warm jacket and some food in case he stayed there.
On Saturday, I bumped into Susan as she was trying to cheer her uncle up. We had to set aside our animosity for the better good of seeing Molel get better. Thereafter we had lunch together and talked a bit. The handshake was alright, but I am still keeping an eye over her. You never know when she'll strike.

A page older

I also turned a page older. This is my first birthday as a full adult and out of campus. Unlike before, there was no huge party nor drinking. I was just alone, away from technology and civilisation at the Tenwek falls. It was there where I made some reflections and did some accounting on my life so far.
There were instances that I have been taking a lot of things for granted. This life and my relationships. It took the serious life threatening heart attack of Molel and the death of my former KIMC mate, Dennis to make me appreciate the value of life. I have been railing here about my poor finances and this awful job of selling movies yet I am still healthy and strong. I think I should be grateful for that. 
Also, I was seriously contemplating leaving Doris, yet when I look around, I see no viable candidate around. Susan is a big No No while Emma has some unresolved issues to deal with. There, no one else. Save for the few hits and misses with random girls outside my locale, I think Doris deserves a better treatment from me. 
I just hope that I will live long enough to see my blessings.