061106- A Simple Life !
Did you notice today's date Mum ? Its 06 11 06 ..nice isnt it ? Maybe I should buy lottery. I remembered the first 7 days after you passed on, everyone was trying their luck. The only number that came out was 6636. You are 66 years old and I am 36. No one strike. It din occur to me also...You never like to gamble..:)..thats why you also din let me strike..I went Granny's place yesterday..bought her fish burger from Mac. As usual, she will wave her hand telling us that she is full but she will keep on eating :) Life has been quite routine for me..Every friday after work, I will do my laundry, iron and prepare my working clothes for Monday. Saturday, I will sleep a bit late till 9am then do some house cleaning before going to Novena church, thereafter I will go for a weekly swim with Sanny unless he is not free. Now I can swim 30 laps continuously...an achievement isn it ? hehe..I will run my own errands in the evening..like window shopping in Orchard, ogle at my favourite Apple products, crowd watching before going home and spend the rest of the evening lying in my bed with my Macbook surfing the net. There goes my Saturday...Sunday morning, I will wake up for my daily dosage of CNN - Constant Negative Newspapers and coffee before doing my kitchen cleaning and mopping before heading to Granny's place. I will spend the day there with Aunt, having fun with Jordan and Aidan, putting and carrying Granny up and down the bed, playing cards with her..before Ah Di comes back from church to take over me and I head back home..
I love the life I am enjoying now...simple...and carefree...I want you to know that I am well and fine...Life only gets complicated when we want them to...if not, life can be savoured in a simple way...
Simplicity is Joy !
Love You Mum !
Rani, My Hp Colleague and Good friend " Found the article from today online...Hi Mel, Your story brought a lot of lessons to many people. thanks Pal. Even my son feels it. This are thing we go thru...Hang in there friend...I'm here always for you ok. Take care, You're not alone...If you need a place...Can stay here too ok...
Josephine Wong, My Hp Colleague, "Just dropping a mail to let you know that I am touched by your article that published yesterday TODAY. My heart goes to you with missing someone so dearly, One day, you will see her in your dream living happily"
Cousin Tina Tan wrote " Dont think too much, Treasure more of the living"
Cousin Ling wrote " Hi Brother, how r u? I saw your letter on Today's papers. I'm touched. Hope u r better after you share yr heart. .....Do know that I am always there for you anytime you want to talk or share. u r not alone. "
Johnson " Hi Melvin, How are you? Did you write an article into Today? I'm touched by your mom's life story. Hope you're doing well now. Johnson AIA.
Gary Fu, My Course mate wrote " Melvin, Your tribute to your mum is very touching and it strikes a chord with me as my mum also passed away from a stroke when I was 16. Indirectly I also had to make the same decision as you being the eldest in the family and my father not speaking much english. There was a lump in my throat when I read your article as I could relate to what you were going through as I went through the same emotions"
Irene Kee, My Hp Colleague wrote " Melvin, I m so touched after reading your story. Brother, u r so brave and strong. I salute you"
Below is one of the reader who wrote in to me.
From: krobert@pacific.net.sg
[mailto:krobert@pacific.net.sg]
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 8:01 AM
To: NEWS
Subject: Article by Melvin Tan Kok Liang
Dear Editor,
I was so touched by Melvin's article that I cried after reading it. Melvin's love for her mother showed through his writing. It makes me think of my own mother, and the sacrifices she made for me thoughout my young life till I reached adulthood. Even then, even when I am financially independent to give her a monthly allowance, she continues to show her love, in her own way.
Melvin said, when her mother fainted at home, that he had not done his part as a son. The mother is healthy and strong at 73, but I have also not done my part to check on her health. I have taken her good health for granted. I resolve that I will make sure my mother gets her health checked regularly. Thank you Melvin for this timely reminder.
I have a father aged 78, and he's showing signs of his years - weak knee joints and constipation. Again, thanks to Melvin, I resolve to spend more time with him and my mother, and to look after them better, and not to take them for granted, and not to leave it till it's too late. After all, they have given me their love for as long as I have lived.
Thank you Melvin.
Please pass this message to Melvin.
Thank you for publishing this article.
Regards
Robert Koh
021106- Encouragement from Friends !
Mum, eversince the article that I wrote in to Today, there was an overwhelming response to it. The editor of Today forwarded some of the emails that was send in. I have also received encouragement calls / sms from colleagues, friends that recognises you. They can feel the emotional attachment to it and how you lived your life..I had never intended to glorify you through this article. I only meant it to be a tribute to you on your birthday....The people who read your story are very touched and the message was timely...I attached some of the sms and emails that they send..You are an inspiration Mum....
Some of the sms's and emails received are from cousins and friends.
Did you notice today's date Mum ? Its 06 11 06 ..nice isnt it ? Maybe I should buy lottery. I remembered the first 7 days after you passed on, everyone was trying their luck. The only number that came out was 6636. You are 66 years old and I am 36. No one strike. It din occur to me also...You never like to gamble..:)..thats why you also din let me strike..I went Granny's place yesterday..bought her fish burger from Mac. As usual, she will wave her hand telling us that she is full but she will keep on eating :) Life has been quite routine for me..Every friday after work, I will do my laundry, iron and prepare my working clothes for Monday. Saturday, I will sleep a bit late till 9am then do some house cleaning before going to Novena church, thereafter I will go for a weekly swim with Sanny unless he is not free. Now I can swim 30 laps continuously...an achievement isn it ? hehe..I will run my own errands in the evening..like window shopping in Orchard, ogle at my favourite Apple products, crowd watching before going home and spend the rest of the evening lying in my bed with my Macbook surfing the net. There goes my Saturday...Sunday morning, I will wake up for my daily dosage of CNN - Constant Negative Newspapers and coffee before doing my kitchen cleaning and mopping before heading to Granny's place. I will spend the day there with Aunt, having fun with Jordan and Aidan, putting and carrying Granny up and down the bed, playing cards with her..before Ah Di comes back from church to take over me and I head back home..
I love the life I am enjoying now...simple...and carefree...I want you to know that I am well and fine...Life only gets complicated when we want them to...if not, life can be savoured in a simple way...
Simplicity is Joy !
Love You Mum !
Rani, My Hp Colleague and Good friend " Found the article from today online...Hi Mel, Your story brought a lot of lessons to many people. thanks Pal. Even my son feels it. This are thing we go thru...Hang in there friend...I'm here always for you ok. Take care, You're not alone...If you need a place...Can stay here too ok...
Josephine Wong, My Hp Colleague, "Just dropping a mail to let you know that I am touched by your article that published yesterday TODAY. My heart goes to you with missing someone so dearly, One day, you will see her in your dream living happily"
Cousin Tina Tan wrote " Dont think too much, Treasure more of the living"
Cousin Ling wrote " Hi Brother, how r u? I saw your letter on Today's papers. I'm touched. Hope u r better after you share yr heart. .....Do know that I am always there for you anytime you want to talk or share. u r not alone. "
Johnson " Hi Melvin, How are you? Did you write an article into Today? I'm touched by your mom's life story. Hope you're doing well now. Johnson AIA.
Gary Fu, My Course mate wrote " Melvin, Your tribute to your mum is very touching and it strikes a chord with me as my mum also passed away from a stroke when I was 16. Indirectly I also had to make the same decision as you being the eldest in the family and my father not speaking much english. There was a lump in my throat when I read your article as I could relate to what you were going through as I went through the same emotions"
Irene Kee, My Hp Colleague wrote " Melvin, I m so touched after reading your story. Brother, u r so brave and strong. I salute you"
Below is one of the reader who wrote in to me.
From: krobert@pacific.net.sg
[mailto:krobert@pacific.net.sg]
Sent: Tuesday, October 31, 2006 8:01 AM
To: NEWS
Subject: Article by Melvin Tan Kok Liang
Dear Editor,
I was so touched by Melvin's article that I cried after reading it. Melvin's love for her mother showed through his writing. It makes me think of my own mother, and the sacrifices she made for me thoughout my young life till I reached adulthood. Even then, even when I am financially independent to give her a monthly allowance, she continues to show her love, in her own way.
Melvin said, when her mother fainted at home, that he had not done his part as a son. The mother is healthy and strong at 73, but I have also not done my part to check on her health. I have taken her good health for granted. I resolve that I will make sure my mother gets her health checked regularly. Thank you Melvin for this timely reminder.
I have a father aged 78, and he's showing signs of his years - weak knee joints and constipation. Again, thanks to Melvin, I resolve to spend more time with him and my mother, and to look after them better, and not to take them for granted, and not to leave it till it's too late. After all, they have given me their love for as long as I have lived.
Thank you Melvin.
Please pass this message to Melvin.
Thank you for publishing this article.
Regards
Robert Koh
021106- Encouragement from Friends !
Mum, eversince the article that I wrote in to Today, there was an overwhelming response to it. The editor of Today forwarded some of the emails that was send in. I have also received encouragement calls / sms from colleagues, friends that recognises you. They can feel the emotional attachment to it and how you lived your life..I had never intended to glorify you through this article. I only meant it to be a tribute to you on your birthday....The people who read your story are very touched and the message was timely...I attached some of the sms and emails that they send..You are an inspiration Mum....
Some of the sms's and emails received are from cousins and friends.
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