Monday, 29 June 2009

• (S59) Ten more years

  
  

  I heard someone called me.  I turned round and saw an old lady, wearing a surgical mask, on a wheel-chair. 

  "Don't you recognize me.  I am Madam So.  You gave me the moon cake (I totally forgot about the moon cake thing) at Mid-autumn Festival," said Madam So eagerly.  I could see she was upset that I did not seem to know her.

  "Oh, I recognize your voice now but as you put on the mask, I ...," I tried hard to retrieve my memory.  Yes, the voice was familiar but I could not think of anything about her.

  As she was in a hurry, she left.  Then I remembered.

  Madam So was admitted for a minor surgery.  She was in her eighties and lived alone.  She did not walk well so she used a walking frame.  Her only son died some years ago and she regarded it as her less fortunate fate.  In spite of all these, she was a cheerful lady.

  She told me she wanted to live ten more years if heaven allowed.©

   

  I was sort of surprised to hear that because people in her age usually did not want longer life!  Anyway, nice to meet someone who loved life so dearly!

   

  

                                                          This photo is for Madam So : )
  
  

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