Throughout this period, there has never been a moment for me to feel lonely in my pain or recuperation. My family's love and attention have been overflowing, especially from L. They took turns to be with me for every visit to NNI to ensure that I was safe and supported. While I was at TTSH, they came every day (and more than once a day for L). Just being with me helped me feel so cherished as wife and mum.
The same is true of my friends. Even though we had indicated that I would rather not have visitors during my hospitalisation, many still came as they were above 'visitor' status (like my brother, Julie and David, Ah Pheng, and Yiling) or considered themselves so (like Daniel Tan, Norman, Liz and Ai Choo, Alan and Stacey, and Tim and Patsy).
The rest of the ex-Glasgow gang also rallied around after I returned home: Beng Hong and Ros, and James, Monica and Connie. The home-brewed ginseng chicken from Monica was a real treat. Liz and Ai Choo dropped in for a repeat visit too. My colleagues William and Shakila came separately. I was quite touched when my ex-ETD colleagues Nat, Lynde and Mano took the trouble to see me. So too Janet Ling, Elaine, and Alan Goei together with Wen and Jennifer.
Sis-in-law Ah Tai also came by many times with nutritious snakehead fish and double-boiled chicken soups. I received so much chicken essence that I could set up shop. Fruit and floral gifts were also sent by TPMC, PLMC, PLMGS, ELIS, and Kheng Hock and Irene. What was most precious were the many prayers from the many PLMC members like those from our cell, and Alice and Wendy.
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