A chat

On Saturday, I learned a little more about my family background. My grandfather's from China. My grandmother's from Singapore. My grandfather works in Malaysia with my eldest uncle during my mother's growing up days. My grandmother works in a rubber factory. In total, my grandparents have 9 children, mummy inclusive. Whenever my grandfather remit money home, my mummy will go with my 4th aunt to get the money. In times when the remittance is late, my poor mummy and 4th aunt have to walk home. Mummy also said that my grandfather dotes on my 6th aunt alot so they are also relatively close. I asked mummy if she remembers she was ever jealous of her siblings. She told me that in those times, they were so poor to really bother about seeking attention. They will share one pineapple amongst 10 of them. That's their luxury already. Most times, they have to think and consider about their livelihood.

Then I shared with her about the story of my good friend whose family was so poor that 5 of them had to share a pack of noodles for dinner. When my friend told me, my heart broke cause this friend means so much to me. At the same time, I shared with her the type of low income families I am working with now.

I like my mummy's remark. She said "Ooh.. it's really a different story living poorly in Singapore now where everyone around you is rich. In my times, there is no such thing as peer pressure."

It was a perfect Sat. I chatted with mummy, played with doggies, bathed for one of them and fellowshipped with 2 friends from church over dinner and coffee (chocolate for me).

Come Sunday, come decision making which I shan't not further elaborate. After auditorium cleaning, came straight home to rest and rest did I have.