What's your worth?
After church mass, I picked up Daddy & Uncle David for lunch and visited Uncle Michael.
A brief history of Uncle Michael's illness - He was warded to Tan Tock Seng Hospital in September for a month plus. He was unconscious after brain-related operation. After some weeks, he became conscious but his body and mind were not functioning well. It was saddening to see that he couldn't remember many of us. Various tests were conducted, but to our despair, the Doctors couldn't identify the virus that was attacking his brain. Somehow, it's a 'new' virus. Trial and error medications seemed the best bet by far even though some medications did cause adverse reactions. After many trials, he got better and was transferred to Ang Mo Kio Hospital for recuperation. Nearing a month, he got discharged automatically (deemed well by the Doctors).
This afternoon I was at his house and I couldn't help but to feel upset. He was temperamental towards all of us. He scolded us for making him stayed home and he insisted that he was appointed to see the Doctors at AMK Hospital today. We reasoned with him (his appointment was in Dec) but he got more agitated.
Uncle Michael instructed his son to continue calling up an old friend's mobile even when the line was unavailable. After several attempts, Uncle just concluded that his friend has died. From his comment thrown to this close fren of his, you could gauge how 'sound' he was. Aunt Helen was depressed and yet frustrated with her hubby's abnormalities, this unexpected 'bit' wasn't part and parcel of life. Aging is a natural process of life but not when it tags along with illness(es). Life would never be bitter if we could foresee what lies ahead. But it's becos of the uncertainty, our lives become the enriching experience level by level.
What could we learn if life is problem-free? Living would just be meaningless itself. Problems are placed in our lives but do handle each problem at the time with great caution and its slow reflection brings deeper meaningful learning. Remember we are not here alone by ourselves.
Today has been enriching, I have reminded myself again that it's not abt me, it's not abt my life, it's not abt I but it's abt others. Frequently, humans only live to see themselves in their little world that they forget the others around them.
What is your worth to others in need? A minute of your week or a dollar of your thousands or simply just 'N/A'?
A brief history of Uncle Michael's illness - He was warded to Tan Tock Seng Hospital in September for a month plus. He was unconscious after brain-related operation. After some weeks, he became conscious but his body and mind were not functioning well. It was saddening to see that he couldn't remember many of us. Various tests were conducted, but to our despair, the Doctors couldn't identify the virus that was attacking his brain. Somehow, it's a 'new' virus. Trial and error medications seemed the best bet by far even though some medications did cause adverse reactions. After many trials, he got better and was transferred to Ang Mo Kio Hospital for recuperation. Nearing a month, he got discharged automatically (deemed well by the Doctors).
This afternoon I was at his house and I couldn't help but to feel upset. He was temperamental towards all of us. He scolded us for making him stayed home and he insisted that he was appointed to see the Doctors at AMK Hospital today. We reasoned with him (his appointment was in Dec) but he got more agitated.
Uncle Michael instructed his son to continue calling up an old friend's mobile even when the line was unavailable. After several attempts, Uncle just concluded that his friend has died. From his comment thrown to this close fren of his, you could gauge how 'sound' he was. Aunt Helen was depressed and yet frustrated with her hubby's abnormalities, this unexpected 'bit' wasn't part and parcel of life. Aging is a natural process of life but not when it tags along with illness(es). Life would never be bitter if we could foresee what lies ahead. But it's becos of the uncertainty, our lives become the enriching experience level by level.
What could we learn if life is problem-free? Living would just be meaningless itself. Problems are placed in our lives but do handle each problem at the time with great caution and its slow reflection brings deeper meaningful learning. Remember we are not here alone by ourselves.
Today has been enriching, I have reminded myself again that it's not abt me, it's not abt my life, it's not abt I but it's abt others. Frequently, humans only live to see themselves in their little world that they forget the others around them.
What is your worth to others in need? A minute of your week or a dollar of your thousands or simply just 'N/A'?
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