My Grandmother
My grandma is in hospital again! This time she is on drips to cleanse her body system. The waste in her body is poluting her whole body. It seems that she might not drink enough water to cleanse her body.Recently, she had an operation for kidney dyfunction and she has a bag to store her urine.
My grandma has been in and out of hospital so many times it is some sort of routine already. She can’t walked properly and if she walks a bit slower,she can’t control her bowel movements. Now, due to her kidney failure,her whole body itches terribly.
My heart ached when I see her in hospital. She looked as pale as dead. She kept saying she wants to die.She is suffering so much. What is more painful than listening to words of lost hope? I’m lost for words.Luckily,my dad started by saying,"Mother,how come this time u’re so weak.U always say u can go through anything. Are u going to lose this battle then?" I only managed to say," Grandma,u can do it." I find myself automatically massaging her shoulder,hands and legs,something I never did to any of my family member before.She says that even if she went through this time, she will still die anytime soon. That’s the way it is when ppl get old.One by one the body’s organs is failing.
My grandma has been through so much. When her parents divorced,her mom brought two of her sisters back to China while her father married another woman and she has to take care of her step-bros and sisters. When I was younger,I always listens to her stories during World War II where she has to hide from Japanese soldiers,eating tapioca and stuff. She married at young age to my grandpa into a big family and being the elder daughter-in-law,she has to managed everything.She wakes up early to get fire ready with woods to cook and at that time, clothes were boiled and starched. Those were just part of the hardship during the olden days.
The doc came and after inspection,the doc says that she will be well.I see her face lit up and she says that she still can’t die yet. My tears can’t stop flowing. I felt so relieved. My aunt said my grandma has frightened us.
September 6th, 2005 at 4:21 am
Some of us, like myself, has not lived with my grandparents at all let alone my own parents. But I constantly worry about my parents as time goes by. I can not be there for them if anything ever happens and I am always too far away from them. This is one thing I hope to fix once I finish my studies. As ppl get older, they need all the help/care from family not necessarily by asking but only by expectation and hope.
September 6th, 2005 at 5:32 pm
I wish your grandma a speedy recovery, and a long, healthy and happy life.
She must be mighty glad to have a great-grandson now huh?
September 6th, 2005 at 8:04 pm
I lived with my grandma when I was young,that was 12 years ago. I am not my grandma’s favourite grandchild though but nevertheless,I only have one grandma left now so I still love her.Mimi, u can still call often to let your parents know what u r doing.it helps. Neil, i guess she is happy to have a great-grandson…she is promoted to a status not many ppl have LOL!