Life is but a fleeting moment.
got news that a fellow intern's mom passed away today. my heart sank.
i could remember vividly how he shared that after the long CNY break, his mom got diagnosed with the final stage of stomach cancer, only after seeing a doctor for 'stomach' pain. just 2.5 months odd, and the battle is lost.
after work, i bought his favourite gong-cha & chocolates to the wake. initially, i was hesitant to visit on the first day of the wake because he would be very emotional still. but then i thought to myself - how can anyone be so selfish to think like that. it's precisely because it's the first day of the wake and the wounds are raw, that such a friend would need greater social support.
so i went. and i'm glad i did.
i saw a friend who was putting a brave front, only to be nursing deep hurts and great loss within.
My heart & prayer goes to you, M. your mom is in a better place because she knows Jesus.
I've been reading a book "Putting a face to Grace" lately. & i'm glad i picked up this book because it's teaching me how i can lead a grace-filled life, and give grace to the people around me; including today.
God, teach me how i can continually be a vessel of your love to the people you've intentionally placed around my sphere of influence.
Today, i learnt to take life more seriously and once again be reminded to serve my parents as much as I can while i still have the chance.
i could remember vividly how he shared that after the long CNY break, his mom got diagnosed with the final stage of stomach cancer, only after seeing a doctor for 'stomach' pain. just 2.5 months odd, and the battle is lost.
after work, i bought his favourite gong-cha & chocolates to the wake. initially, i was hesitant to visit on the first day of the wake because he would be very emotional still. but then i thought to myself - how can anyone be so selfish to think like that. it's precisely because it's the first day of the wake and the wounds are raw, that such a friend would need greater social support.
so i went. and i'm glad i did.
i saw a friend who was putting a brave front, only to be nursing deep hurts and great loss within.
My heart & prayer goes to you, M. your mom is in a better place because she knows Jesus.
I've been reading a book "Putting a face to Grace" lately. & i'm glad i picked up this book because it's teaching me how i can lead a grace-filled life, and give grace to the people around me; including today.
God, teach me how i can continually be a vessel of your love to the people you've intentionally placed around my sphere of influence.
Today, i learnt to take life more seriously and once again be reminded to serve my parents as much as I can while i still have the chance.