SUDDEN URGE TO BLOG

Eh..Eh!! Can't believe I'm back in front of the computer so fast... Damn! I'm hooked...

Guess what? I applied for URGENT LEAVE.. Reason being my mum-in-law was hospitalised... It was a spur of the moment kind of thing.. I lost someone dear to me last year when I was out of town... It brought back memories on that very fateful day... So i decided not to take the chance... Called the office & got 2 days...

5 Apr 06- I went to Tanjong Pagar Railway to pick up my parents from Kuala Lumpur. Tha train came in at 0745hrs. Had a light B'fast with them & sent them straight home to Hougang. They were tired from the 9hr train ride.

Took the MRT to Little India & walked to KK Hospital. When I got there Mother was warded at 6102(Women's Tower). The nurse was doing there routine stuffs like taking blood pressure, temp, etc. Mother seemed a bit nervous. It was showing on her face.. I can understand her sentiments as she has never been operated on throughout her entire life. So it was a new experience for her.

Tina & I left the hospital soon after that as we had to do some grocery shopping.. Maklumlah Director Dapur on medical leave.. We got home at noon & Tina started her cooking for the day.. I helped in cleaning the house while she cooked. At about 1330hrs Adik Sharul called to inform that Mother has been brought into the Operating Theatre.

Tina finished cooking at about that time as well. She managed to prepare fried noodle, Lauk Dhal telor, a veg dish & steam rice. Wow! A real feast.. Afterwards, Tina & I manage to get some rest. At about 1700hrs, we got ready & headed for the hospital.

When we arrived, Mother was just brought back to her ward. She was still in a daze & a little pain. We left her to rest & attended by the nurse. We sat at the lounge just outside Mother's room. There we had our meal. Bapak joined us as he was starving..

Ali & Yan came after Maghrib & managed to see Mother half awake.. They stayed for an hour & left. At 2200hrs I sent Bapak, Sharul & Lala home while Tina stayed back with Abg Ita at the hospital. I came back to fetch Tina & Abg Ita, went for supper & went home at midnight,

This routine of waking up, going to the hospital, bringing food & going back home at night continued for the next 3 days. Tina cooked, I sent Bapak to hospital, pick Tina & head to the hospital, bring everyone home at night.

Finally Mother was discharged on Sunday. I went to pick her up with Sharul & Bapak. We were all relieved to see Mother back home. After that I was off to Bombay, leaving the rest to take care of Mother. I know Mother will be in good hands. Insya Allah she will be fine. A speedy recovery for Mother.

Something I learned from this experience... Never take for granted your loved ones.. They may be naggy, unreasonable, invading your privacy, etc.. You must remember this... THEY CARE!! That's the reason they are doing this.. You will only understand if you become a parent or have someone whom you are responsible for...

Till I write again.... CHEERS!!!