'As with all things, this, too shall pass'

After being offshore for 10 days, it was finally time to go back to the city again. Being offshore, I have sort of get used to the idea that I am actually born on the land. I really grown to love the rig as much as my own family. When the chopper came to take us back, as it lifted of the helipad, I almost cried out loud. I had really enjoyed myself tremendously!

My heart felt as heavy as the chopper that carried all 18 of us! But then, as I sat in the helicopter, I looked around me at all those macho men, who looked so strong and tough, as if it is all a part of life, I told myself, "Hey! Jean! Don't cry! Don't cry! See! They're all so strong, never cry also! Don't 'show' ur feminity at this time! Wrong time wrong time! Don't cry!" So, I held back all my tears, focused all my energy on looking out of the chopper window, felt the cool breeze blowing in, and calmed myself down. And think "Hey! This is all a part of life!"

'As with all things, this, too shall pass' .