Hopes
August 27th, 2006
Mum was doing pretty okay a week ago and we thought the chemo and radiotherapy sessions were not causing much side effects on her. But her condition deteriorated suddenly this week and I sense strongly that she’s suffering in silence. There were times she couldn’t even speak because she was paralysed with pain.
I always feel that hope [...]
Singapore Fireworks Festival 2006
August 8th, 2006
Armed with chairs, tibits and beer, we brought mum to Marina South to catch the fireworks burst across the night sky of Marina Promenade. The jam was horribly long, but the fireworks display was absolutely spectacular!
Pain.
August 3rd, 2006
This morning was one of the rare times she cried.
She asked, “If I were not saved from my last operation, wouldn’t my circumstances be better?”
Pain has taken her over, emotionally, mentally and physically. A pain worse than pain.
It’s In God’s Hands
August 1st, 2006
Today, she said, “If I have to leave, do not think that God has been unfair to me because I have been blessed with a good husband and two good sons. What more can I ask?”
If you ask me, I will tell you that God is playing a big joke on us. Just when I thought I [...]