Because it takes guts to live
Death? What is death? At a young age of 6 years old, it was the first time I experienced death of a loved one in my family. My paternal grandfather passed away. I was never close to my paternal grandfather. During the wake, I had the time of my life: I was happily playing at … Continue reading Shh… Don’t say the D word
“Three weeks ago, on a family vacation in Berlin. I stood in the middle of Alexanderplatz, next to Primark and panicked. My phone wasn’t in my bag, and I couldn’t remember where was the last place I left my phone. As i searched the aisle of Primark for my phone, several thoughts clouded my … Continue reading You’ll always be part of our (Facebook) memories
It’s been a long time, and within a blink of an eye, it’s one year on. Spending 26 years of my life with Kimberley, and raising a growing kid, there will always be up and down, just like a roller coaster ride. For the past year, friends, relatives, acquaintance and neighbours always wondered how my … Continue reading One year on
As the clock rang in the new year, a familiar chorus chimed: "It's 2019, omg this means we're turning 27 this year, omg SO OLD..." Even as we lament the fact that we keep on ageing, maybe we've forgotten that ageing is still a continuation of life, and that not all of us have that … Continue reading People leave in more finite ways than others, some irreversible
I have watched every development of Kimberley since the day I conceived her till the day she passed on. We had spent the last 26 years of many ups and downs. The day when the doctor came to ward and said “ Hi, Mr. & Mrs. Lim, after a battery of test, I am so … Continue reading Dealing with cancer & death- A Mother’s perspective
Sisters for life “OMG, is that your sister? The both of you look so alike!” That was a common statement, whenever strangers or acquaintances saw pictures of Kimberley and I. Just like any other pair of siblings, we grew up loving and disliking each other at the same time. There were times when we quarrelled … Continue reading Dealing with cancer & death
"Sometimes, you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory" - Dr. Seuss. Many people from different walks of lives strolled into the multi- purpose hall; with a heavy heart. Gripping tightly to the packet of tissue in their hands, as they tried their best to control … Continue reading After Death
On April 18, I won the battle against colorectal cancer and surrendered myself to the Lord. It’s been almost 2 years 5 months since I was diagnosed with cancer. Colorectal cancer mortality rates aren’t very encouraging and with the rarity of my case, doctors weren’t able to predict how long more do I have … Continue reading I made peace
Dying is supposed to be an older person’s thing. We are all supposed to grow old, have an armful of grandchildren and in between, build an exemplary career for ourselves and travel the world. But that’s not how life works. We generally do not know what to do when a friend of ours in her … Continue reading Let’s do dinner
TL:DR - Caner is expensive business. Get an insurance plan that has an unlimited payout and a critical illness payout. *Disclaimer - I’m not asking for financial aid with this post instead hope to spur individuals to be more prudent with their finances* --- I want to lose weight. I want to learn a new … Continue reading Cost of Cancer