We are in the second week of the new year 2010 already, there are many things that i had been thinking about and i ought to immortalise my hopes for 2010 before it gets any later :)

Family
My closest ones bonded by blood, are the dearest ones which i would not ever want to lose them. I had recalled my last year post, the last few hours that welcome 2009, i actually write up a similar post like this. I did mention my granny's state of health, which brings an emotional wreck to our life (at least to me, the close bond i shared with granny is beyond words can describe.) We do hope for the better, in terms of her sufferings/pain she is going through, cancer is torturous, but why to a kind soul like her? That was 2008, and 2009 was yet another blow.

The start of December (though i thought the year will end in a good note), dad was hospitalised due to a major stroke that leads to internal bleeding of his brain vessels that require operation immediately. That was pass mid night when i receive the bad news. I had never been more awake before. I feel the pinch and sourness through the journey to CGH. The message : This might be the last time, sents a chill to my spine. I was quivering over the negative thoughts in my mind, especially the risk and complications involved. When i met up with mom, she was calm (that was my greatest concern as well). I would say my mom is the greatest of all, she told me this: I still have the responsiblities to take care of your dad and i won't leave him in the lurch, these words actually bring tears to my eyes. That was the most touching words i hear from her despite that they had actually separated for 30 over years. My mom really had no obligations to do so, and of course i can understand if she does not want to do so but she did. I am glad that the family stayed as one :) 

That was the longest night in ICU with a heavy heart. If the bleeding persists, we had to prepare for the worst. Somehow the bleeding stopped miracle-ly, i guess buddha must have heard our prayers! Recovery takes 2-3 years, in the meantime we had transferred dad to a nursing home, as they provide physiotherapy treatments. The siblings shouldered this heavy responsibilities together, at least we are united in difficult times lke this.

I hope for my loved ones to be safe, in pink of health always, and to spent more quality time with them as well. I hope we'll be there for each other, to withstand any storm that comes our way.

Work

3 years with the bank, i need to applaude for my high tolerance level to have come so far. I've learned to cope with never-ending stress that is building within me, i'am practically racing against time whenever work is concerned. My communication skills had leveled up through unsolved situation that i faced. No doubt, i've learnt the hard way, that will prepare me for a tougher year ahead.

I hope to find new opportunities, a new learning experience, or should i say in search of a greener pasture! I'am actually looking forward to this big change, hopefully.

Friends

My priceless gems, what can i say!

I hope we'll be friends till our hair grow white, we'll grow old together :)

That's my wishes for 2010.

May it be a fulfiling year ahead for all of you! Let's strive hard for 2010! cheers