Wallet stolen

Alas, foreigners are supposed to be prepared for wallet snatchings in many countries, and India is pretty high on the list. I have never developed street-savvy pocketbook-holding strategies, even though I’m a NYC kid…and I have been fortunate never to have suffered penalties for my lax and trusting ways… But last weekend, Jordan had stomach cramps, and we took another trip to Fortis hospital. (Jordan is feeling much better now. He commented that if we make another trip to Fortis in the near term, they will have to put us on the payroll….) We went to a few departments (reception, radiology, etc.) I had my bag with me except for a few seconds when I got Jordan some water and left my bag on a chair outside. Really, just a few seconds. But when I went to the front desk to “check out” and make payments, my wallet wasn’t in my bag. I don’t have a clue who or how it happened. And I definitely had my wallet when I entered the hospital, as I had just paid the taxi driver. And as we all know, the issue with lost wallets is not usually the money, but the “stuff” - - my driver’s license, social security card (why on earth was I carrying THAT around, anyway?) credit cards, credit cards, credit cards…

Amnon wanted to call the police and file a police report, and New Delhi police were, once again, wonderful. They came to the hospital within minutes after we called, spoke to security, and then brought us to the police station to file a formal report.  They were professional and conscientious and once again a pleasure to deal with. The constable pre-paid the auto rickshaw that then drove us home. Really going above and beyond in their customer service. They just happen to offer a “service” that you hope you won’t need again anytime soon…