Hello everyone! I am Li Hui and today is my first time
joining all of you passionate individuals in this meaningful activity.
I was grouped with Sheng Xian, Chris and Jeremy and we
visited Mdm Khatijah. Even though it was my first time visiting her, it did not
stop her from sharing personal stuff with us. Halfway into the conversation,
she looked at the bunch of keys which she was holding and said that she used to
have the urge to unlock the windows and commit suicide.
When your strength runs dry and your vision is blinded, the
real test of faith begins. For Mdm Khatijah, she decided to place her faith in
her family and that stopped her from entertaining suicidal thoughts again. The
entire conversation with her today was entirely central to her family, her son,
her daughter-in-law and her four grandchildren. She is very excited about the coming
school holidays, for her grandson will be coming to stay over with her. She
told us that she will be stocking well her place with many many food and that
she will be getting top grade rice to cook for her grandson. Through all that
she has shared, I could tell that while she scrimps and saves on herself, she
is very indulgent in her family, giving them nothing but the best. :’)
From someone whom used to entertain suicidal thoughts and
wonder why did the world short change her.. To someone whom has decided to
place her faith in her family. She is contented with what she has and therefore
she has everything that she needs. J
PS: Do remember to wish her Happy Birthday if you see her on
the session on 1st June and wish her good luck for her knee
operation which will happen on 24th June too!
Before we left her place, she said that she really loves it
when we make it a point to spend time to interact with us and that she is
always looking forward to volunteers visiting her place. If someone you have
never met before can feel so happy that you bother to talk to them, can you
imagine how happy your parents are when you make it a point to have a meal with
them amidst the busy student lives? Coincidentally, tomorrow is Mother’s Day so
let’s not forget to show our gratitude to our parents too! ;D
Oh, and she said that the four of us looked really young for
our age, an4 shuang3 for the rest of my day :)
No comments:
Post a Comment