Sunday, July 14, 2013

Day 38 on 14 July

Weekends are now my lonely days and I dont look forward to any of them anymore!  It's day 38 today and there's just me, Mikaail and my helper.  Thought I cry lesser now, I still cry for you and I miss you very much!  I will cry over the slightest happy thoughts I have of you and I still can’t accept that you left me so suddenly.

I've decided to find out more about the counselling that my boss, Jordi, had spoken to my office HR director about.  I dont know what they can do.  I'm having trouble adjusting to all the everyday stresses in life with you no longer around to support me.

When I talked about closure it was more about not knowing what is happening to you in the other world!  I am hoping that I dream of you and for you to tell me that you are ok there and that you still loved us.  I'm not sure if there will ever be a closure as I dont want to forget you at all.  I still have vision of you in my mind and that's why I always cry when I think of these memorable times!

Saturday, July 13, 2013

Day 36 & Day 37 on 12 & 13 July 13

Gosh how time flies and it's now Day 37!  I'm still missing you terribly!  I'm yearning for your touch, your kiss and you!  Do you know that I am really very sad that you are never coming back?  I always ask myself, "How can this be?"  You are a nice person - no airs, down-to-earth person, honest, helpful in short - my guardian angel!

There are many instances when I suddenly wanted to send you an sms to chat with you not realising that you are no longer around!  When I realised it, I started to cry again!  I dont know how long I can really tolerate this.  Sometimes I feel this is really driving me nuts!

I don't look forward to weekends anymore.  It's super depressing as there's only Mikaail, Marie & I.  Where and what do we do?  A big part of my life is gone with you!  I've got no one to really share my daily ups and downs!  So now I sometimes tell Mikaail how my day had been but what can he tell me?

You know, the articles I've been reading about Life After Death?  I find it more depressing as I am concerned about how you are getting on there.  I do hope that you are well and I really want to have the privilege to meet you again soon!   I wanted you to tell me how you've been and what do I do now!

I read an article on the angioplasty and death resulting from this procedure is only 1 out of 500!  So who screwed this up??  Yes, the doctor said 1% risk is still a risk!  The pathologist didnt find any malpractice but he also said that what he saw was the after rather than before!  Do you think I should get to the bottom of this whole procedure ie whether there was some form of screw up?  I dont know what to do with this.  I dont want to regret later on and I dont want to think that I was not being fair to you.



Like in Mikaail's case, yes, I did regret not following through with the hospital as I believe somehow some medical professionals there didnt do a proper follow up.  The surgeon said the nerves for the eyes are miles away from where he was going to operate and then when Mikaail lost his vision, what they all did?  Nothing!

I also told you before we should all go together.  How can I continue life be like this?  Almost every night I will cry myself to sleep.  I'm heart broken.

Thursday, July 11, 2013

Day 35 on 11 July 2013

I feel like you are home you know!  In the shower I see all your things, your shaving foam, shaver and I just wish you are still here with me.

About 2 days ago I sprayed the WD40 into the letterbox keyhole and seems like it is easier to lock the letterbox after I've collected the mails.  It's been so frustrating each time I opened the mailbox.  Dont know how you did it all these years!  Some kind of tactic to locking it back!

Mikaail seems much better today.  I think I shouldnt remind him that you're never coming back!  Usually when I write to you, he will ask me what am I doing.  I tell him that I am writing a letter to you and if he has any message for you.  He dont know how to tell me that he misses you.

Now I'll just remind him to pray for you each time he misses you or when he thinks of you.  I also tell him that he must remember you are in his heart always and that you always have us in your heart too!

Booked taxi again this morning.  So far not been able to get a permanent driver yet.  So got to book the taxi every morning.  So far, the weather has been good so no real issue with getting a taxi.

MRT is always so packed every morning and so far I have been pretty lucky to get a seat to work.  Sometimes midway, some days at the start of my trip.  I need to focus on getting a seat in my mind - LOA!  I've decided that I should get them into the taxi first before I head off to work.  Gosh!  So much that I've taken for granted!!

Luv us always, ok!

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Day 34 on 10 July 2013

Time flies and its 34 days since you've been gone.  Strangely this morning, Mikaail, wasnt his usual bubbly self.  He was like in a daze!  Then suddenly he asked me where are you.  My tears just well up in my eyes and started to roll down my cheeks.  I gave him a hug and told him that mama loves him and that you are in Heaven with nenek.  He was also unusually quiet in school today too.  Not too sure what happened to him.

He may now be feeling the stress!  Also maybe last night he asked me what I was doing and I told him that I was going to write to you.  No sure if this also triggered the stress for him.

There are lots of changes and we now book taxi in the morning to take him to school.  Also, told him that he should finish his milk at home and can no longer drink his milk in the taxi.  Will see how he is tomorrow.

When I got home this evening he was sleeping on his chair.  You know how he loves to do the peek-a-boo right?  He is not his usual self again!  A bit concern with his behaviour.  He hardly finish his bowl of tofu for lunch and didnt even finish the balance at dinner time.  And he said he's tired and want to sleep.

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Day 33 on 9 July 2013

Took leave today as Mariah has a medical appointment.  Also, the lawyer office called yesterday to ask me and Jaye to go to their office to sign some papers in relation to the Inheritance Certificate.  They will submit this Inheritance Certificate and my declaration that I will be the administrator of your Estate to the Subordinate Courts.  About 2 weeks later, the lawyer can expect to receive the Grant Letters of Administration from the Subordinate Court and this will then allow me to start the process of selling the car!  Remember I told you that I was going to sell off your car if you kick the bucket before me to minimise the liability?  It's not so easy you know as we didnt get around with getting a Will!!  Hopefully  I can sell it by this month so I dont have to renew the season parking and pay the monthly instalment to the bank.

Mikaail said he missed you and pray for you.  He is such an angel!  It's Day 33 and I still see images of you from the time especially from the time I took a picture of you after you came back to the ward right up to the time you were buried!

I have yet to decide which design to select for your gravestone.  There are many things we do together  and now with you no longer around, I am falling apart too!  You've been so much a part of me that it's very tough to go on like this.  My heart is broken though I may appear strong.  Lots of people tell me that I must be strong.  Sure but it's not easy ie easier said than done!







Monday, July 8, 2013

Day 32 on 8 July 2013

Another hot day!  How about you there?  I'm missing you terribly!  I miss all the chats we used to have.  Now I absolutely have no one to talk to the way that we usually chat about our day.  Why is life so cruel?  Please tell me what I should do.  I feel really sad whenever I think of all the good times we had.

Went to lunch with one of my colleagues from IT today.  Couldnt decide where to go so I ended eating waffle with peanut butter instead.  Then at 3 pm, I made a cup of milo, horlicks & cereal drink cos I was so hungry!  BTW, fasting month starts this Wednesday.  How time flies!  You're gone for more than a month today!

Oh, Sam Ong and Jean Lee called on your mobile but I couldnt speak with them so I sms them instead.  They were shocked to hear about your demise.   Sure, everyone that know you were shocked too!  I am still trying to come to terms with all this.

Also, the lawyer called to say that both Jaye and I need to go to his office tomorrow to sign the declaration letter for them to submit these papers plus the inheritance certificate to the Subordinate Court to prepare for the Grant Letters of Administration.  Jaye would need to be the administrator on behalf of Mikaail as he is under 21 years old.

Sunday, July 7, 2013

Letter to Heaven - Day 31 on 7 July 2013

Today is Day 31 since you left me.  I am really devastated that after 20 years together, you left me in a blink of an eye and it's all because of an angiogram procedure gone terribly wrong!  I realised that I cry lesser now though there are days when I cry each time I talk about you.  I know that you will remain in my heart and memory forever.  I still miss you though.  I am craving for your touch, darling and I needed to know that you are fine and happy and you still love us.

With you no longer around, weekends are no longer what they used to be.  There is this emptiness in our hearts and the home is also unusually quiet!  Nothing for us to look forward to on weekends.  Previously I can plan stuff to do, places to eat or go on weekends, but now there really is none.

There are just so many things to get used to and it is very difficult for me to pick up the pieces.  I always ask myself why must you go so soon?  I am not sure if I want to even clear out your stuff yet though I had to clear the stuff from your car.  I need to sell the car as soon as I get the Grant Letters of Administration.  I've already paid for the road tax and car insurance last Wednesday and hopefully can get the car sold off by this month as I only paid the carpark for this month only.

Today Andy drove us to Toa Payoh in your car around lunch and we were there practically for the whole day.  We got home around 8 pm.  Initially I had half a mind about not going but then I thought it is good to bring Mikaail out otherwise we'll just stay home again.  You know how difficult it is to move around in the shopping malls on a weekend!





Andy cooked steak for lunch but as meat is no longer something that I eat, I just have the broccoli, cauliflower, mashed potato and appam!  Mariah managed to buy the Indian pancake, appam but was not as nice by the time I ate them as it was cold.  Mikaail didnt enjoy the steak too but loved the mashed potatoes.

Saturday, July 6, 2013

Day 30 ie 1 Month on 6 July 2013

Today is exactly one month since you left us on Friday, 7 June.  Time really flies!  Everything happened so quickly and suddenly.  We never had a chance to say goodbye nor was there a goodbye kiss!  There's no one to hug and comfort me anymore!

Weekends now are exceptionally quiet and meaningless.  We didnt do much productivity stuff today!  I went through some of your stuff to search for your office keys so Mandy can help to retrieve your Nikon camera from the training store.  I assumed that the camera ought to be in the store!

I shaved Mikaail again today and this time I used the electric shaver instead.  I wasnt sure of the best method but I did check with Hashim and he said electric shaver wont cut him!  There are now more roles for me to take over!

Friday, July 5, 2013

Day 29 - 5 July 2013

Darling

I desperately need to dream of you!  It's like I never meant anything to you anymore.  I also needed to know how you are getting on there.  I've been reading articles on Google about life after death and I'm trying to understand what is happening in your world.

Today Mikaail said he just said prayers for you.  He is such an angel and we are very lucky to have him as our son.  You know the kind of smile he showed when I told him so!

I'm still struggling with living without you.  I dont know how long it will take before I can really move on with my own life and Mikaail.  Everyone around us have been very helpful and accommodating but it is tougher now for me than before.  I feel like the whole world is on my shoulders!  Who do I share my thoughts with?  All plans that we've made for our 20th wedding anniversary are now just plans!

Oh btw I am still not able to sell our car yet as there was no Will and the lawyer is working on getting the Inheritance Certificate before he can proceed to obtain the Grant Letters of Administration.  This  process will take a couple of months!  So much hassle!  I will have to get a Will sorted out once this Grant Letters of Administration is sorted out.

Also, I went to NTUC Income yesterday and made payment of the road tax and car insurance.  The counter staff queried about you as Income did update their record that you had passed on.  She told me that she was in the same situation as me 13 years ago and she had two young children to fend for!  I cant talk about you and I started crying which made her feel sorry for me.

You will always be in my heart and in my mind and I am hoping I will somehow dream of you just so I can touch you again.  I really miss you very much.



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Thursday, July 4, 2013

Day 27 & Day 28 (3 & 4 July)

How time flies!  Today is Day 28!  Much as I know you are never coming back, I am still hoping that I could dream of you.  I miss you and I will admire the photo of you which I took after the procedure.  When I looked at the photos I took after the 2nd procedure, your condition was literally going downhill!

Mikaail had his medical appointment with Dr Ong yesterday and I was surprised that he told Dr Ong that "dada no more, Dada go Heaven see nenek!"  That's what I told him when you left us.  Usually after his medical appointment, I bring him to one of the shopping malls and yesterday, I brought him to the new mall at Jurong East - JEM.  Very spacious and even the wheelchair toilet is spacious!  Almost similar shops but food court lack variety!  There are only 2 Muslim food, one is the Indonesian grilled stuff and the other is the Indian food.  Everything else is Chinese food from popular stalls located in various locations.

Yesterday your colleague, Choy Yin, from your HR department met up at the Coffee Bean outlet downstairs my office to pass me your prorated transport claim cheque and payslip.  Your final salary was credited earlier into our joint account which is now closed.  Oh by the way, I sms Mandy to ask her if she had managed to retrieve your latest Nikon camera but so far not yet.  Maybe you can let me know where it is?  I mean through my dreams, OK!

Today, Mikaail's teacher and the school social worker stopped by to see how we are managing and if we require assistance.  I told them that right now my immediate concern, like what I told the MP, Mr Ong, is the transportation to ferry him to school.  I've got a Transcab driver to pick them up from home to school.  So far he's picked them up twice.

Somehow I cant really talk about you as my tears will just fall!  Darling, I really need to hear from you that you are doing fine. Also, I cant bear to go through your stuff yet!  So if you could let me know what is your preference then I will do my best.

Luv ya always!!

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Darling on Day 26 - 2 July 2013

Why did you have to go so soon?  I miss you so much.  Everywhere I go, you are always in my mind!  I remember the things we do together.  During lunch today when I wanted to buy some fruits, I remember buying grapes for you then I started tearing.  There is just so much that we do together which makes it rather difficult for me to move on without you!

Nowadays on weekdays, I shower Mikaail and Mariah brushes his teeth and Marie feeds him his breakfast. The usual morning chaos still exists!!

I've also managed to get a regular taxi driver, Alvin from Transcab through cabby.sg to drive them to school.  Taxi fare range from $22 - $30 depending on the traffic condition.  On their return trip, they board the Bus and MRT.  We will send Mikaail to school on Monday, Tuesday and Friday then alternate his Wednesday and Thursday session as these are more for interaction with his classmates.  I wasnt planning to cut off his school activities though.  

Though I know you are never coming back I still miss you very much.  It's so heartbreaking for me whenever I think of you, of the good times we had.  I cant hold back my tears!

On top of this, I must be strong!  How???  I have to continually keep my emotion under controlled!

Monday, July 1, 2013

Letter to Heaven - Day 25

Though I know you are never coming back, I am terribly missing you.  Today is the 25th day since you've been gone.  I am yearning for you and my tears will just roll down my cheeks by just thinking of you!    Don't you miss me at all, dear?

I've been searching and reading articles on Life After Death.  Some feel that all “good people” go to heaven or some form of paradise once they die, and that all “bad people” go to hell.  Some believe that only the good dies young and that the body dies, while the soul moves on to a “different plane of existence.”  You are definitely a good person but leaving us all so soon is heart breaking for me!  How do I mend my broken heart?

Right now I am still finding it rather difficult to overcome my sadness.  You've been a part of me for the past 20 years and we practically spend all of our time together other than at work.  So now that you are no longer here, the emptiness is overwhelming!

I guess I needed to see you in my dreams and at the same time I am no sure if I am really ready to see your your reaction!  Based on the forums I've read, most do not look for their wives!!

I know time will heal all broken hearts and right now it really is unbearable! Yes, I believe you would be disappointed if I dont stay strong for Mikaail.  I have to.  I've promised you that I will stay strong when I told you to let go.  It is all to sudden and I had no choice to ask you to let go.  The doctors said the vital organs are failing and they may have to amputate the arms once gangrene sets in.

Sunday, June 30, 2013

Because You Loved Me

It's because you've loved me very much that I'm having major difficulty trying to take over all of your responsibilities now that you are never coming back.  You were a wonderful husband who had given me all the support and love I could have asked and wanted.  I'm feeling very stressed and each time I think of all the good times with you, I will cry.  I feel very helpless though both of our families are willing to help but how and where do I start?

Celine Dion's song, Because You Loved Me, says what you mean to me.  I'm everything I am because of you!


For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I’ll be forever thankful baby
You’re the one who held me up
Never let me fall
You’re the one who saw me through it all

You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn’t speak
You were my eyes when I couldn’t see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn’t reach
You gave me faith coz you believed
I’m everything I am
Because you loved me

You gave me wings and made me fly
You touched my hand & I could touch the sky
I lost my faith you gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I’m grateful for each day you gave me
Maybe I don’t know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was loved by you





You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn’t speak
You were my eyes when I couldn’t see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn’t reach
You gave me faith because you believed
I’m everything I am because you loved me

You were always there for me
The tender wind that carried me
The light in the dark shining your love into my life
You’ve been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth

My world is a better place because of you


You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn’t speak
You were my eyes when I couldn’t see
You saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn’t reach
You gave me faith cos you believed
I’m everything I am because you loved me

Day 23 (29 June) & Day 24 (30 June)

We had prayers for you plus the dearly departed souls yesterday since the fasting month is just round the corner.  Again, Shahid was the leader for the prayers and he had been the one to lead the prayers for the past few sessions too.

We've shared so many things together and I really don't know if I can ever get my life up and running again.  I've started going back to work part time last week and had told my boss, Jordi, that I will be back at work full time from July.

This morning the MP for Sembawang, Mr Ong, and a couple of the volunteers stopped by to offer their assistance and my immediate concern is the transport problem for Mikaail to go to school.  I did contact the Handicapped Welfare Association for assistance but they had all their vehicles booked out.  Mr Ong said he will try to see if he can get the transportation help for me but won't be able to promise anything just yet.

Everything happened so suddenly!  I've now have to shoulder everything by myself - no one to really discuss things with, get 2nd opinion from!  Gosh, the list goes on!!




Friday, June 28, 2013

Final Resting Place @ Choa Chu Kang Muslim Cemetery


On one hand, I am glad Mikaail don't fully comprehend what has happened to you other that you are now in Heaven with my mum!  I am sure my mum will be surprised to see you too and you are now in good company.  I trust my mum would introduce you to the rest of my family & Irfan will see you too!

Love them all!!


 


I've been thinking about how we ended up the way we are now.  You mentioned about being tired and breathless from walking from the house to the car park and from your workstation to your HR department a couple of weeks prior to this fatal procedure.  I would never have imagined that in our wildest dream you would be gone so soon!  No one could anyway.