28 May 2026 - the four of us bring mum to JB. Chuan drove. It was supposed to be Keong's 50th birthday celebration, mum wanted to treat him to eat digging. Can see that mum was happy that her four children are close-knit.
29 May 2026 - Mum's biopsy results released. CGH. Dr Mok Chi Wei. He said it was cancer. Breast cancer. The staging was not known yet. More investigations to be done before we can finalise the staging and treatment. Some blood tests were done. Me, Nee and Adrian were there. Mum maintained a strong front.
30 May 2026 - Nee drove Mum to my house. I cooked pumpkin, chicken for her. Then I drove her to visit ah ma at St Luke's in Punggol. I took a photo of her with ah ma. Next, I fetched her to 'bath the Buddha" at Fu Hui Temple at Punggol road, cos' Vesak Day was the next day. The attendant taught us the correct way to bath the Buddha is "over the shoulder", not quite over the head. He also commented that mum has a good daughter to bring her to temple. Mum proudly told him that “我有四个孩子,个个都很孝顺”. I almost wanted to tear. Then we went into the main hall to 礼佛。As I bowed my head down to the Buddha, I prayed for His protection for mum. I couldn't control my emotions and I think my eyes were already red then. I drove mum home. Along the way, she said “父母只是陪孩子半辈子,兄弟姐妹才是陪一辈子”. This was the breaking point. I cried silently until I couldn't breathe. I think she sensed it and kept distracting me, saying the car plate number in front is blah blah blah.... Mum was much stronger than me. Ashamed.




