Because it takes guts to live
Throughout our entire lives, we would have caught the flu bug at least once or twice per year. Each time we fall sick, it’s probably due to the change in weather, the lack of rest, or being exposed to different types of germs.As my sister had shared before, I work as a preschool educator. Working … Continue reading What if we all had cancer cells in our bodies?
Grief is the most painful emotion. Grief is the most painful emotion that any human can ever experience, and I thought I was coping well with grief, but once again I was proven wrong.While planning a holiday with one of my best friend, we wanted to go for a beach holiday, and it was suggested … Continue reading Dive Moments
Being a typical millennial, I usually start my morning scrolling through social media, before reading the electronic newspaper while commuting to work. While scrolling through Instagram, I came across this post. And I could relate to this post, the relationship I had with my sister was what people would call #sistergoals. In my family, there … Continue reading Are dreams real?
18 April 2018, 1650H 5 years since I texted you 'Morning Fats' or randomly texted you during working hours just to irritate you and to make sure that you are still alive and surviving the long day at work. 5 years since I last saw your face and heard your voice. Some might say "Wow! … Continue reading 5 years on
What does it mean to be brave? What are qualities must a person portrays/demonstrate to be considered a brave person?’ It’s been 4.5 years since I last saw my sister in person, and for the past 4.5 years, I tried my best and did everything I could to build a life around grief. I thought … Continue reading I’m not brave after all
"Loving can hurt, loving can hurt sometimesBut it’s the only thing that I knowWhen it gets hard, you know it can get hard sometimesIt is the only thing that makes us feel alive” As I was commuting to work while listening to Ed Sheeren on Spotify, I teared up a little as I sang along … Continue reading Loving can hurt sometimes
Back in 2017 while in remission, Kimberley became a volunteer writer for the website “gooddeath.org.sg”. While serving as a volunteer writer, some of the articles that Kimberley wrote includes 'Stop and Stare' and 'Every Breathe You Take' Exactly a year since the article 'Stop and Stare' was published on Medium, Kimberley was in the midst … Continue reading A Good Death
“Imaginary friends are a common manifestation for many kids across several developmental milestones.” I was told that as I was growing up; I had an imaginary friend. However , I started to spend lesser time talking and playing with my imaginary friend; such that my imaginary friend eventually disappeared. As weird as it … Continue reading Grief Gracefully
Soon it will be the holidays To many it’s the best days Of their lives. However, many are trying to survive The dreaded holiday season And grief is the main reason Nobody knows how much we are hurting deep inside We try our best to push these emotions aside But yet we still end up … Continue reading Last Christmas
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