A Guilty Daughter

Last Saturday I accompanied my mum to the clinic to have her health issues sorted out.

It was a long wait because the doctor is someone who is very dedicated and who spends extra time with her patients to listen to and to advice and give detailed consult.

That is the way doctors should be, not just a 10 minute (or less) "hello-here is your prescription-bye-see you again" kind of doctor.

So after medication was dispensed and payment made, I called my brother to come get my mum. When my brother parked right up front, my mum and I made our way out of the clinic. Mum was following behind me and I proceeded to the car to open the door for her.

Before I could reach the car, I heard mum call out to me. I turned around and my heart sank. My mum was flat on her back on the pavement outside the clinic! I quickly rushed to her. A young lady was by her side and she helped me lift my mum up.

Mum was in a daze but she was able to walk to the car. I made sure she got into the car safely and as my brother drove away I had to hold back tears. I wanted to cry because seeing my mum like that broke my heart. I also felt terrible because I failed to keep an eye on her. Had I been more watchful, walked her out and stayed by her side, she would not have fallen.

When I told my partner what happened, he told me "Ya. It is scary when you come to a point in your life when you realize your parents are not what they used to be. You must always walk side by side with your mum to keep her safe". 

My mum has always been someone who is physically sound. At 80 she is not like the typical 80 year old, most are feeble and infirm. That was why I took it for granted about walking out of the clinic to the car parked right up front. What could go wrong? Obviously, anything can.

Let me show you what it is that tripped my mum up.

Steps like that can pose a hazard to older persons. In fact it can be a hazard to anyone who is not careful. So always remember to look down to make sure you navigate yourself safely and when you are with an older person, always keep them close to you to avoid accidents.

I noted most structures in front of shops are not safe for our senior citizens. This sloping structure might be designed for wheelchairs but I feel that the elevation is not quite right.

This morning I accompanied my mum to the clinic again for a follow up. You can be sure that I made sure to stay close to her, even when she went to the toilet, I tagged along LOL! All went well and my brother came to fetch her when she was done. 

Today is supposed to be another skip day (fasting for a full day) for me, but I couldn't do it. I was told that when you are under stress, do not fast. So I decided to break my fast and replace the skip day tomorrow. 

I guess you can tell where I went to "buka puasa" hah..hah..hah...

There was a leng lui who sat at the table next to mine and when my meal was served, she turned to me and remarked "Wow! That is SO nice! What is that on the menu?" So I told her that's the Really Big Breakfast. 

After my very satisfying meal, I went for a walk (to burn off the French toast and honey wahahaha!!!) and did another inspection of the mall.

This art studio is opening soon. This is where parents pay money for their children to come and conteng-conteng. Parents these days are very indulgent. Back in the good old days, as long as you are still breathing, that's good enough for them.

I saw a long queue at IlaoIlao (it used to be my favorite place). Then I realized it is the 3rd Wednesday of the month where they offer 33% discount.

This is the day when el cheapos fans of this frozen yogurt come out in droves to enjoy the discount. I used to do that too. 

This is Girl napping on the arm rest of my armchair. She pooped on the seat cushion which I tossed in disgust. See the damage she/Belle Belle did to the fabric. Tsk!

I noticed that Belle Belle loves to rest her chin on the staircase railing.

This is how she relaxes.