i had just finished a tiring day at school. my dad came to pick me and my brother up and he was unusually quiet. dad said my mom went for a checkup. he took me into the clinic where she was..leaving my brother in the car. i felt..weird. i sat down in the living room and my dad told me mom might be sick. she found a lump..my heart sank. i don’t know how to describe it to you.. but it hit me.. so bad.. i cried right there in the waiting room. my dad told me not to cry because we weren’t sure of it. he told me not to tell my brother..

my mom came out of the dr’s office. they said the results would be in in the evening. we watched tv.. and we talked about it.. smiling and watching astro while drinking tea. a call came in. mom spoke on the phone.. as soon as she put down the phone.. she cried. i knew what that meant. i ran and hugged my mother so tight … i cried.. my daddy cried.. my brother.. didnt know…but eventually did..and even he couldn’t take it.. i couldn’t take it. i ran into my room… i cried.. for days.. barely eating. barely living. and spm was just around the corner. i thought my world had ended.. everything was downhill.. even my dad.. then one day i thought to myself.. why was i crying? mom is gonna be alright. we should be there for her. we should be smiling for her. we had hope. we went to kl where my mom was reffered to one of the best doctors in Gleneagles. She was operated on and doctor said that with the size of that lump, it was amazing that it didn’t even spread. a miracle they called my mom. i was never more happier in my life.

i have matured over the years with the many things i have gone through. i have learnt that with what He takes from us, he gives us just as much..just in different forms =)

you too sir are blessed.. hehe..you have Wuan beside you every step of the way.. not many are that lucky and it seems to me she is one helluva lady. i read your post and it made me look back..it made me smile how beautifully one can write… i’m sorry i posted a long comment here.. altho i should have blogged about it.. but it isnt something i would want to blog about.. but something i wanted to share with you..
may 2004 and the years to come bring you prosperity and happiness. Happy New Year Peter!!!!!! =)

Lets start the year with what we still have. Good health is one of them and peopel we love. Happy 2004 to you and your virtual supporters!!

I am happy to know that things turned out well for your Mum. When things like these happen, there is a lesson to be learnt. When we are on the brink of losing someone we love dearly, we wished we could have done more to love her and tell her how much we appreciate all her sacrifices.

You, Natasha, is being given that opportunity. I am sure you now treasure even more every moment with your Mum, and your family, after that incident. Sometimes, it takes something like this to make us realise how important family can be, when otherwise we would have been busy with our own affairs to appreciate the things that are dear to us.

And yes, Wuan is a wonderful person. She took my burdens and made it hers. She took my sorrows and shared all my pain. All things said, she was always there for me. I am surrounded by angels. I am truly blessed.

I thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your story with me. It may be a long post, but it just shows how much compassion you have. We may be strangers in real life, passing each other without knowing it, but in here, you are a friend indeed, one that I treasure. Thank you.

May this new year be filled with happiness and contentment for you and your loved ones.

Happy New Year to you and here’s wishing that 2004 will be a better year for you and the people of Hong Kong.