Well, something just happened, and within a short span of about 30 mins made me think a lot. It just started when my maid poked her head in through the door when i was brushing my teeth, asking me "is it grandma's birthday tomorrow? (as in saturday because we are not sleeping yet)"
I was shocked. Like...I've been living with my grandma for so many years and yet I don't remember her birthday. Well, I have to blame it partially on the lunar calender because it keeps changing and so I never knew when are we celebrating her Chinese/Western calender birthday. Then again, its not an excuse for me.
Because my mum Is in Taiwan and will only be back in the evening, so I called my aunt to comfirm. Well, she didn't really give me a 100% comfirmation so I texted my two cousins who are the closest to my grandma. One wasn't very sure either. And luckily another one called me and gave me a 100% comfirmation that its on Sunday. PHEW.
Can you believe that I actually cried because of this small matter? Because I couldn't remember when my grandma's birthday is. I didn't even cry when I got my chinese results. This may make me seem like a crybaby, but those who know me would know that I'm not one. I think even my best friends like Carissa,Dawn, and Serene have never ever seen me cry before (maybe once or twice only, definitely less than 5 times).
And yes, as I'm typing this post now, I'm tearing. But I don't know why. Haha.
Well, to end off, my grandma is a very special person to me. I absolutely cannot imagine my life without her. She has gone through a lot that not an ordinary woman has gone through. With a useless husband and son, I always feel sorry for her. But she is always standing strong. Even the cancer 6 years ago didn't bring her down. I want to protect her. Protect her from those complains that have NOTHING to do with her AT ALL. Yet, she has to put up with all those nonsense. And, the most I can only do to help her is not to make her angry or add on to her worries.
I'm not ashamed to say this, but my grandma still helps me to take fish (as in remove the bones) and help me rub my stomach with medicated oil when I'm not well.
Com'on people, be jelous of me. Haha.
I LOVE MY GRANDMA!!!! And happy birthday to her!
AH MA WO AI NI!!!!!!
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