Rest in peace, 3rd granny.
Just back from the wake.. My grandmother passed away during the morning of 20th May. She's on the orbituaries on today's paper (man, it cost $5800!).. I guess she was finally relieved off her pain after being bed-ridden for 3 weeks, with bed rash, a bad fracture at the arm, and her body failing due to colon cancer. May she find peace in the afterlife and my dad be strong.
It was really sad when I saw her lying on the bed upon entering her ward.. chest stopped pumping.. the oscillator displaying a flatline reading. The scene was just really depressing, to witness a body turned lifeless. Although there aren't many differences in the ward that night, compared to any other night of the 3 weeks, the feeling I felt was totally different. Something almost unnoticable.. like a pulse or a heat beat goes away and results in such a significant change in us. ah, the fragility of life.
Gonna be rather busy.. or rather occupied over the wake back the my Changi house till Thursday, when the cremation would be held. Friday's my last day in camp, where I'll have to de-kit and get my clearance signed. So hopefully I'll be free again to meet up with you guys over the weekend. DVC, Over the Hedge, Xmen3... lotsa movies to catch, and lotsa strengthening of our 'brotherhood' to be done.. something seems to be pulling us apart.
Time to sleep. Stupid dental FFI has to be held at SAFTI.. so it's gonna be a loong journey tomorrow morning. I hope I can use the car. =
It was really sad when I saw her lying on the bed upon entering her ward.. chest stopped pumping.. the oscillator displaying a flatline reading. The scene was just really depressing, to witness a body turned lifeless. Although there aren't many differences in the ward that night, compared to any other night of the 3 weeks, the feeling I felt was totally different. Something almost unnoticable.. like a pulse or a heat beat goes away and results in such a significant change in us. ah, the fragility of life.
Gonna be rather busy.. or rather occupied over the wake back the my Changi house till Thursday, when the cremation would be held. Friday's my last day in camp, where I'll have to de-kit and get my clearance signed. So hopefully I'll be free again to meet up with you guys over the weekend. DVC, Over the Hedge, Xmen3... lotsa movies to catch, and lotsa strengthening of our 'brotherhood' to be done.. something seems to be pulling us apart.
Time to sleep. Stupid dental FFI has to be held at SAFTI.. so it's gonna be a loong journey tomorrow morning. I hope I can use the car. =
Must be a bittersweet experience to see her leave behind her life yet be able to find relieve from her pain.
If anything, I've learnt that medicine is also about knowing when not to treat.
Regarding the brotherhood and movie stuff... Well, check my blog.
Posted by
Ryzier |
11:07 AM
"If anything, I've learnt that medicine is also about knowing when not to treat."
So true. It isn't always the best to prolong one's life artificially. Sometimes, it's better for both sides to let go. :\
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Anonymous |
11:34 PM