A WISH CAME TRUE

It was one of my wishes to bring my ageing parents away for a good tour without having them walk too much. I chose Perth & the South West, since this is one place where we can drive around to see nice sceneries.

As some of you may know, this was a pretty stressful trip having to manage 2 old folks and a 2 ½ yr old baby with me, Celina and Cindy. My mind was pre occupied with how I should manage and handle every situation, how I can mobilize the gals to help the old folks and the child.

We have many things to give thanks to God though many unexpected happenings occurred and some of which are shocking.

My dad bleed twice (toe and hand), and towards the end of the trip, he caught a flu, became very breathless and was not even able to stand on his own. We tried to call for doctor but there was no network, almost resort to drive out to the hill top where there is network in the dark evening. Thank God that my dad felt better and for sending a big red spider in front of our house to block me and Celina from driving out late. Went to Pemberton hospital the next morning and realized that no doctors were available, found a clinic but doctor didn’t want to see any new patient. The nurses in the hospital were helpful and helped to check my dad’s BP and blood sugar. After confirming it was ok, we headed towards Perth. He rested for a day in bed before we could bring him out to see the Perth doctor and after which he continue to sleep through the days. Thank God for restoring him on our last day, he had appetite again, he could walk a little again. But most of all, thank God for allowing him to still enjoy the fresh air and nice sceneries in the earlier part of the trip and keeping his heart healthy throughout all these.

Just before the trip, my mom had flu and was feeling unwell. Nothing interests her and this was quite a discouragement to start off the trip. Nevertheless, we went as per planned.. Throughout the trip, she started to recover and warm up and begin to show interest over the trees, plants, flowers. Thank God for my mom being a great help to take care of baby and my dad in the night. For guarding Cindy, my dad and the baby when they were “approached” by a fierce looking friendly dog. For cooking our favorite dish ginger chicken & pork and for helping to clear the dishes when the rest of us were busy. Through this trip, I realize she also don’t really fancy animals…. It helps me to know her even better after so many years.

Cindy and Celina were great help. The luggage and dishes every night were our greatest enemies. But with the help of these 2 angels, we managed them better and better each day.
Both caught flu yet it was such a joy sleeping with the 2 sick and ticklish gals. Though we all hate the hard work, no one complained. Thank Celina for guarding us against the dogs, the kangaroo (for me) and for chasing out the millipede. Though she was not too good with bats though (my dad were our hero). Celina was our protector cum bell girl cum shopper cum dish washer for the trip. Cindy was good with Ji Ji, and with her keeping Ji Ji company really relieve me and my mom. She had her breakthroughs with worms and cockroaches. She is our slipper killer cum baby sitter cum ah gong walking stick.

Ji Ji, our baby, was such a good gal during the trip. Despite being sick on our way back, she knows how to take care of my mom and dad. She didn’t throw much tantrum but was cooperative during the whole trip. She was really a joy to the family, whenever we are in a new place, we would have to sing a song together as she will get everyone of us to hold hands and sing “I love you, You love me, We are one big family…” Every morning she brought joy to us, though she seldom cry, some of us love to hear her crying as it was just so “baby”. She was able to converse with a “Bee hunter” even though they each don’t understand what the other person is saying. Babies just have such power =)

Thank God for my other families (Sandy, Chai & Lye Lin) for waking up so early to send us to the airport.

Thank God for Nick who gave us so much free grapes from his farm even though we were just strangers. But walking through the vineyard with him was a real encounter with colorful spiders…. (the rest left me alone through this suffering) but enjoy the fruit of my labor (free grapes). I still remembered him telling me that the Lord gives and He takes for everything belongs to Him. That came from a man who owns 2 big olive farms who understands that it was all because of God’s provision. I asked the Lord to bless him a double fold since he was so generous towards His daughter (me la).

Thank God for all the apartments and cottages, though some were pretty happening with bat, but all were nice. Thank God for the penguins (Sunshine and No 22), you added joy to our trip. For the Chinese Manager at the Fish Restaurant who offered us free rice and for the rainbow. Thank God for the weather, for the journey mercy and for having us avoided the bomb scare. It was a good trip indeed and thank God for the wish come true.

My dad went for a blood test and x-ray when we were back in Singapore. The breathlessness was just caused by the flu and this really gives me the greatest relieve and comfort. Thank you, Lord for Your faithfulness in seeing us through this entire journey. Thank You.


Jasmine