mum just left

when i was young, mum would always ring home to check on us and i always thought to myself, "is mum not working hard enough to have to time to ring us? or she just has nothing better to do". Being a workaholic, i hardly have anything on my mind when i work - be it personal issues or work issues, simply because i don't have the time!

but when mum was here for a week and i had to work for 4 days, three 9 to 9 shifts and one sunday shift, i find myself ringing to check on her all the time. mainly because i was worried of her, being dumped alone and she can't understand the aussie accent very well. i was worried she would get lost! so i finally understood, caring for someone comes naturally from within. it comes from your genuine love for someone and there is always time to care for someone!

mum's just left adelaide after a 9 day stay. it is a very sad day for me. she visited me at work before she left and i cried while typing scripts. my colleagues all gave big hugs. but sometimes i think to myself, it is just not fair! why do i have to be the one to leave my family back home? malaysia is not safe for me to go home to and i was given this opportunity to leave this horrible country yet i have to leave my most precious things there. it is no fair!!

if only i have a house - mum and dad can just stay with me. SIGHS