I have been a city lad for the majority of my life. I have worked multiple corporate jobs spanning across 4 decades and was a management level employee at one when I decided to retire. Though it might seem like the reason for my retirement would have been that I have earned enough or did not want to work anymore, that is not the case.
I have enjoyed being a workaholic and spending most of my time perfecting my skills and giving the best I can to improve my performance, no matter what profile I worked on. Most of the time, that meant skipping meals, rarely working out and eating untimely. It helped me grow quickly in my career and make a name for myself in the industry as someone who works more than expected and delivers over and above what is asked for. However, it took a toll on my health that I only realized when it was a little too late.
I was about to be 60 when my son asked me and my spouse to get ourselves checked up professionally at a laboratory for anything that might be worrisome or dangerous in the coming times. I hesitated and even repulsed him at the idea but had to agree with him. Little did I know that one session was going to change my life. I was diagnosed with acute liver disease and was told to get it immediately checked up. Along with that, many other smaller complications also existed though I never felt anything.
My physician recommended a strict diet and workout regime along with medications. I finally quit my job because I wanted to take care of myself in a way that made it easier for my kids to take care of me. However, the improvement was slow and not as expected. My kids asked me and my wife to go to some hill station and spend some time there in a better environment. We chose Solan as the destination as my wife had relatives there who could be called upon if required.
We spent a week there in a homestay apartment in Chester Hills (about which I was already aware about that they provides the best flats in solan). And that one week was when my improvement really picked up pace. We all were amazed at how much a cleaner environment and being surrounded by greenery and fresh air helped me recover. That is when we decided that this is not something that can be done during a vacation but rather needed longer stays. We got to know that the apartment next to the one we were staying in was available for purchase. Without any delays, we got in touch with the sales team who guided us through each and every component of the purchase process making it feel effortless.
And we could not have made a better decision. I am doing really well now and even many of the medications have been tapered off. Thanks to the gifts of nature that are readily available at our new home. That’s my Chester Hills story, what’s yours?