It's a miracle!

The English language has so many words for what I've been feeling since yesterday evening : Happy is the mildest. The others that come to mind are Elated, Joyous, Joyful, Delighted, Ecstatic, Pleased, Light-hearted, Lucky,Cheerful, Overjoyed, Exhilarated, buoyed, Glad, Fortunate, Euphoric, animated, and most of all Blessed.

I feel Blessed today. Life, this year, has been one series of miracles after another. Yesterday, another very very (under-statement there!) unexpected miracle happened...

My Co.has come out (finally) with a VRS package that has been in the pipeline for the past three years atleast. There has been much debate, discussion, postponement and arguments with Unions on the issue.Most employees who thought they'd be eligible had all but given up. The rumor was that the proposal for VRS was languishing with the Ministry. So when the circular DID show up suddenly on the Intranet, that was a surprise in itself. The second one, and the one I'm so thrilled about is that I AM ELIGIBLE!!! (I'm sure that you, dear reader, has no clue about why I'm so happy - but my life story is a long one and I have no patience to type it out today!)

The scheme is valid for Aug-Sep only. Which is another wonderful coincidence! I'm completing the requisite number of years of service to qualify on Sep 7 this year! If the proposal had come even a month earlier, I would not have been eligible.

I've been planning to quit for a long time now. This is the impetus to leave gracefully. I feel that all ropes have now been cut and I am FREE. It's an incredible feeling. I feel a hundred years younger and about 200 kgs lighter :D .....There is no emotional baggage attached to my leaving and all my dues (literally and figuratively) have been paid. It's a new chance at Life. Someone up there loves me. And all these years of unhappiness, wondering what-if, finally makes sense.

Mr.R called me after he got my email - the excitement was palpable I guess! And he had a point when he said that it was a good thing we didn't get married on Jan 10 (we met for the first time on Jan 9!!) or I'd have quit by now, and then have had regrets later. My to-be MIL then called - my jumping-with-joy news sure spread quickly. Ah! it's good to have people to share in your excitement!!

Now I just look forward to Sep 8,when I can submit my application. As long as they don't withdraw the scheme before that!!

Say a little prayer for me, you guys!