LETTERS FROM THE LIVING
Wednesday, July 18, 2007
Thank God for today! Today was an eventful day in my family as we welcome a new addition to our family!!!
No! Before you have jumped to the conclusion that it was my made-in-USA shotgun marriage that had come to fruition, my utmost apologies - because you will be disappointed...
Actually, it was my elder sister who successfully gave birth to her first child this afternoon. Her son, Zee Peng, was suppose to be delivered at the end of the month decided to play a prank on my sis by getting into a breech position. This resulted in my sis having to arrange for a scheduled Caesarean section operation today.
The day's action started at 6am for me as my dad, my mum and myself made our way to my sister's place and accompanied both her and her hubby to Gleneagles hospital. The service provided from the minute she registered for the appointment was nothing short of top-notch! Kudos to the doctors, nurses and staff at Gleneagles once again! My mum was extremely worried about my sis's well being and she had been praying fervently since Day 1. My job was to try and calm her nerves and make sure she is composed enough for the whole affair. The op went smoothly but the baby had to be warded into the ICU immediately. This provided an early scare for myself. Apparently, some fluid got into the baby's lungs during delivery and an infection caused the baby to be breathing heavily. However, all fears were allayed as the baby's condition recovered as the day drew longer. My sis also recovered quite well as she managed to chat for nearly the whole day! I bet she is a real strong woman! Praise God as He had listened to our prayers that everything will go through smoothly and both the mum and baby are fine. I thank God for looking after my sis and her son throughout this time! Amen!!!
Today was a day I witnessed a new life born and the death of a couple of mindsets, plus the responsibilities of parents, the love of families, the preciousness of a newborn and greatness of the Almighty!
Laid to Rest at 11:15 PM;