Funny New Year wishes

May your hair, your teeth, your face-lift, your abs and your stocks not
fall; and may your blood pressure, your triglycerides, your cholesterol,
your white blood count and your mortgage interest not rise.

May you get a clean bill of health from your dentist, your cardiologist,
your gastro-enterologist, your urologist, your proctologist, your
podiatrist, your psychiatrist and your plumber.

May what you see in the mirror delight you, and what
others see in you delight them.

May someone love you enough to forgive your faults, be blind
to your blemishes, and tell the world about your virtues.

May New Year's Eve find you seated around the table,
together with your beloved family and cherished friends.

May you find the food better, the environment quieter,
the cost much cheaper, and the pleasure much more
fulfilling than anything else you might ordinarily do that night.

May the telemarketers wait to make their sales calls until
you finish dinner, may the commercials on TV not be louder
than the program you have been watching, and may your check
book and your budget balance - and include generous amounts
for charity.

May you remember to say "I love you" at least once a day
to your spouse, your child, your parent, your siblings;
but not to your secretary, your nurse, your masseuse,
your hairdresser or your tennis instructor.

(Ha...ha can't help but post this funny wishes sent to me
few hours ago.) Happy New Year 2009!

A different Christmas

A quiet Christmas with my in-laws just four days after my mother-in

law's funeral. May be quiet but meaningful, the sombre feelings were

suddenly forgotten with some good food and cheer. This Christmas

made me think about those living with cancer and those who have

suffered a major loss because of this dreadful illness.

In memory of my mother-in-law

God looked around his garden and found an empty place

He then looked down upon his earth and saw your loving face

He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest.

His garden must be beautiful, he always takes the best.

He knew that you were suffering, he knew you were in pain.

And knew that you would never get well on earth again.

He saw your path was difficult, he closed your tired eyes.

He whispered to you "Peace be Thine" and gave you wings to fly.

When we saw you sleeping so calm and free of pain.

We would not wish you back to earth to suffer once again.

You've left us previous memories, your love will be our guide.

You live on through your children, you're always by our side.

It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone.

For part of us went with you on the day God called you home

In Hospital

Today marks the 17th day in hospital for my mother-inlaw who
is suffering from end stage gall bladder cancer.She lies in bed
heavily sedated with morphine due to pain . Illness and pain
brings us to our knees in prayer.This episode makes us realise
how precious life is.

I am busy helping out with the rest of the family to
look after her at Johore Specialist Centre. I admire her
strength as she goes through peaks and valleys of her
treatment. As a family, we take steps to make her as
comfortable and painless as possible. Behind all sickness
is finally the sovereign hand of God.