Though we are all so busy with our projects, my friends didn’t forget my birthday! Chen Li and Jiaping were so sweet. They actually sneaked out of lecture to get me and Shiyun both a piece of cake. Aww really I’m touched… Thanks guys. I loved the cake of course. Blueberry cheesecake yumyum! Got a birthday song at the end of lecture to go along with too haha :)
Haha well I’m glad I have friends who remember this important day. Huiling and Amanda also damn cute. They both spam me with cakes online. Amanda gave me cake emoticons. Huiling drew a bdae cake.
Huiling's Bdae cake Hey your drawing skills improved! :P
Haha though they’re virtual, the thought really does count and I’m really happy! Haha and yes the deal is on Huiling. You will get a cake from me on your birthday. But whether it’s virtual or not that’s up to me to decide ;P
Went home and celebrated my birthday with my family. Mum bought me a chocolate coffee cake (my favourite beverage!) and made me red eggs. She also cooked my favourite fried noodles. Oh man everyone was really so sweet. I swear I’m really touched. It’s been a long time since my family got together for something. Perhaps turning 20 is something good after all :)
All my favourite food! :)
The beautiful day ended when next morning came. I was bathing in the toilet and when I came out I was about to ask Mum why she woken up so early when I saw her sitting on a stool beside the sink.
She looked really pale and sick and was vomiting. I quickly changed into my clothes and got her some warm water.
I was really afraid because I’ve never seen her like this before. My mum is one of the strongest woman I’ve ever known. I’ve never seen her this frail before. She couldn’t stand up as she was too dizzy and her hands were already shaking. It was getting really difficult for her to breathe and I had to call an ambulance.
When the paramedics came they put on an oxygen mask for her. It was really a long ride to the hospital. All the while all I could do was to pray for my Mum. I told God that I didn’t want any of the things that I wished for on my birthday anymore. I just want my Mum to be safe that’s all.
The damn morning traffic was so congested. We weren’t making any progress. I really felt like opening the door of the ambulance and yell at the drivers on the road. The driver could sense my urgency and started to talk with me about his family. But all my replies were one liners. I just want my Mum to be safe. That’s all.
Finally the driver put the siren of the ambulance to wailing mode. That’s the 2nd last degree of urgency (quite serious) and a lot of drivers started giving way. It was amazing to see how all the drivers on the road actually coordinated and gave way. When we finally reached the hospital, I rushed out only to be stopped by the nurses for a temperature check. They rushed my mum in first and in the end after the check I couldn’t find her. I searched and searched and after 10 mins I finally found her.
Mum was crying. She was really in pain. I was mortified because I’ve only seen her cry 2 times in my life. One was when my grandma past away. The other was when my sis made her really mad. She was really struggling.
As I stood by her, I wondered back to all the times when this woman here took care of me. She never once complained, never once worried about herself. All she knew was that her children must be well taken care of no matter what.
She’s always the earliest one to wake up and the last person to sleep.
Every morning I never fail to have breakfast on my table because of her.
Everyday I never fail to have my shirts ironed by her.
Everyday she washes the clothes by hands because she insists it’s the cleanest way.
I come back to a clean house because of her.
I was never lonely because she was always by me.
She fought off all the bullies that ever bullied me when I was young.
She always supported me, no matter what I did.
She was the first one that taught me the beauty of art.
She always protected me, no matter what.
And yet now I couldn’t really do anything to help her. All I could do was wipe her tears and tell her everything is gonna be alright.
The hospital staff were really slow. All they did was to keep asking me to calm down and take a sit. I wanted to scream at them. I wanted to force them to help my mum first. Luckily my logical self took control again and I managed to calm down. The last thing I would want now is to have security escort me out of the building and me leaving my mum alone.
After the blood tests, X ray and some medication and rest, my mum seemed to be better. Dad finally rushed back from work and took over from me. But only one person could accompany the patient so I had to wait outside. After 2 hours of what seemed like an eternity, Mum finally came out. The doctor diagnosed her with anaemia. Low red blood cell count. I guess she’s really exhausted…
Thank God. I really thank God for protecting my mum. She is the most important person to me. Thanks for making sure she’s alright.
After a day of distress, the woman of my house is up and working again. I don’t get it. I want so much to relieve her of all her duties but she don’t want it to be that way. She’s still washing the clothes today till late into the night, cooking for us, motivating me to go for the things I want… Damn what did I do to deserve all these?
I guess the only thing I can do now is to do the best I can do and work hard. So next time I can make lots of money so that my Mum don’t need to work so hard anymore. It’s a simple dream but hey it’s still a dream!
Meanwhile please take more rest Mummy. Please take real good care of yourself and lemme do some of your work now. I will learn to treasure you more from now on and yes I will keep my promise.
Though I’m 20 now I’m still gonna say this: I love you Mum, more than you ever know. You are really the most important person to me. And Yupp, you’re still the youngest and the most coolest Mum ever :)
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