We were blessed with a baby boy on 29th December, 2 days to New Year and 5 days ahead of schedule. My wifes' last visit to her gynaecologist had confirmed the d-day to be any time between the 1st and 3rd of January. I was in London and had planned to be with her by 29th Dec, to be the moral support my wife had come to expect of me. Of all the milestones I had managed this was one delivery I was going to miss. The British Airways Boeing 747 flight landed at Bangalore International Airport at 0700 hrs on 29th Dec. Outside the arrival gates, my driver welcomed me with a wide smile and a congratulatory message. My wife had given birth to a baby boy, while I had been on the flight.
For once in my life I was the most happiest, a little sad as well for having missed the big event.
