Instance of Inspiration

Who could blame her? She was probably tired. She was probably hungry too. Maybe she wasn't getting the attention she needed. So she got upset and refused to wear her shoes to go out. With the many people bustling about, lots of things to carry, I wondered if it was worth a show-down scene. 

So I offered to take a photo of her shoes. With her feet in them of course. 

She kept them on afterwards.....
And left with a huge grin.....
Thank You Holy Spirit....

Pressing On

It was time to build up for the national competition. Training began to intensify. Suddenly she has an injury. She seeks relief and tries to continue. 

She isn't the only one on the team having injuries. Oh dear!

Thankfully, a physiotherapist comes along and helps them out. 

She has a special strapping given to her. The physiotherapist teaches her how to put it on and how to rest and yet strengthen her leg.

When the team play they get the bronze, losing on point despite tying with the team which finally won the gold.

Glad that they pressed on with guidance!

Rallying Around

Amazing. I put one word out and the whole group rallies round. My former classmates did a relay specially for my Arrow and I. The only known "treatment" for dengue.

One collected papaya leaves. From her neighbour no less. Stripped the tree bare apparently.

Then it was specially delivered to another friend who put the leaves in a special wash.

From the wash to the special juicer. I have never seen anything like this before. Wow. No water added so pure juice comes out.

Behold the end product - special, pure, papaya juice. This goes into a cold pack because that's the way to make sure it lasts longer.

Then the passing on continues. It goes to yet another friend who then passes it to one more friend before it gets to me.

And all within a few hours. 

So that Arrow #1 can have this concoction which is supposed to help get the blood platelet levels up. 

Thankful. So thankful for this camaraderie... 

Unexpected Trip

It wasn't that long ago that I had made a trip across the South China Sea. I wasn't expecting to make another so soon. 

But conversations via text messages stirred something within me. I felt my first Arrow needed me and so I caught a flight. 

I arrived just in time to hear the results of his blood tests. He had dengue fever and was about to be admitted. Thankfully, the results were borderline high enough to be allowed to go home. 

So I travel back with him to nurse him. 

This was such what I envisaged - that he would not be admitted but that I would nurse him at his apartment. Somehow it felt the right thing to do. 

And so it was. The story continues....

Review and Remove

So it's time to go visit the doctor. I am an expert now as to where to park! 

It's not a long wait but the place was crowded. We have to sit elsewhere. It seems like the extended family of one patient has occupied the whole waiting area. We sit in the foyer.

Finally they leave and we go in. 

The good doctor is kind and gentle. He has better nursing technique than some nurses I have seen! So glad!

She has the green light to go for her camp. Wow!