“ 2884!! Wah-lau, how can this be?? First prize!! See-see, last number missing only! Suay*-lah. Even 4D is against me, damn bad luck. Cannot buy the new car liaoz”

A colleague recently asked if I’d like to accompany her to Chin Swee Road for a home visit. She knew I’d been curious about 1 room flats and the people who occupied them.

One word

By itself means nothing

In a sentence, out of context, it changes

Possible of morphing into all forms conniving

One word is all takes

Just got back from a long awaited and much anticipated vacation, with great memories of fabulous places, finger licking food and wonderful people. There is something that really made me appreciate that good people are all around us...

 As I reflect on one of my clients’ life stories, the thought “Why her?” never fails to occur to me, no matter how fleeting it is. And as I ponder further, I feel humbled and amazed at her courage to stay strong despite the adversities.

I tried to imagine myself in her circumstance and I think it can be very hard for me not to be angry with God, fate or whatever. I’m afraid that I might turn out to be a bitter and jaded individual. But she, I’ve never felt even an ounce of bitterness from her throughout my year working with her.