Sunday, January 25, 2015

Life and death, a matter of just one breath.

That night, I thought was gonna die.
I felt cold. I was trembling. I couldn't breathe.
What on earth was happening to me?

"I think I need to go to the hospital."

The next moment i know, i was in a cab and on my way to NUH.

On the cab, a million things went through my mind.
How helpless my granny must have felt on that afternoon she left,
and yet we weren't there for her.
How many things i have not done for my family,
my friends and my love if i were to die that night.

Eyes overflowed.

Doctor said it was UTI. I heaved a sigh of relief.
Felt better after taking the medicine and decided to go to school the next day.

It was a mistake.

Fifteen minutes into the lesson, i felt a spurt of blood gush into my brain.
I felt like i was about to faint, I couldn't breathe in ease again.
I left the lesson halfway. Called for the cab that never came.

After agonizing for half an hour, xj came running towards me and asked i was okay.
He started calling for the cab again and he got it within 5 minutes.
(Seems like nothing ever goes well with havoc yc -_-)
For the next 2 days, it was purely rest at home for me..

When i was sick, movement was a problem
because i didn't know when i'd feel giddy and faint.
When i was sick, breathing didn't happen as naturally
and i had to exert myself to breathe intentionally.

So now that i am alive and kicking, healthy and happy again, 
I can't help but appreciate every step and every breath i can take.

I thank God for letting me live again.
I thank God for letting me breathe with ease.
I thank God for letting me walk again energetically.

生与死,只在一呼一吸之间⋯⋯
经过这次的风雨,我学会了珍惜。
珍惜什么?我的身体,我的健康,
我的家人,我的朋友,我的爱人。
真的想象不到自己如果就这么走了,
会留下这么多这么多这么多的遗憾。
我相信,我能为他们做的可以更多(:

p.s. To all the friends who showed me concern, THANKS for all your love!