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My mother still cooked and cleaned for us despite being half-paralysed
She had a heart operation in her twenties, suffered a stroke in her forties which left the left side of her body immobilised, but these did not deter her from living and caring for others. Despite her weak health, her family still took the centre stage of her life. STOMPer Alan would like to dedicate this tribute to the most amazing mother-- Mdm Ong Chu Boi.
He reveals the story of his mother's life:
"25 December 2009, 7:15pm. Christmas Day, parties, shopping, glittering lights, gifts, and celebration for a day we received a gift from God. A day where everything is supposedly beautiful, I lost my dearest Mummy……
"Intensive care, life support systems, tubes, blood, medication, heart boaster, nurses and doctors running in and out; these were parts of the last scene.
"She had kidney failure, weak pulse, weak heart, virus infections, fever and nothing seemed to be working.
"She fought hard but it was the right time and she let go and returned to where she deserved to be – Heaven.
"She was only 59 years old. Looking at her battled body, I was devastated. My earthly heart, unable to negotiate the pain, must have bled and shattered into pieces.
"My Mummy is a truly amazing woman and yet it’s still an understatement.
"Life had not been a bed of any kind of flowers to her, a bed of thorns is probably more appropriate.
"She did not come from a well-to-do family and we were poor at that time.
"She had a major heart operation in her twenties and got a stroke in her early forties which immobilised her left side of her body.
"When she moved around, she would drag her weakened left leg along and her left arm swung freely.
"There was no dignity, no pride but she was not ashamed and still insisted to carry on her life like a normal person.
"She continued to give more than 100% of her love to us.
"With the mobility of only the right side of her body, she cooked, washed, cleaned and took care of the family like any other mothers would have done.
"Words like “rest” and “relax” were long forgotten. “Perseverance” took centre stage, even when we were finally grown-ups and had a few kids of our own; she would look after and play with her beloved grandchildren.
"She had not rested, she had not tasted the best of life, she had not travelled to the ends of the world, she had not seen the most spectacular sceneries but she had given her life, spent all her precious time, and provided her best attention all to the family.
"Perhaps she knew that life is short. Perhaps she knew what the greatest things to value in life are. She focused on these. This was her life.
"My heart applauses. I only wish I could do more for her……
"We are grateful for all the time we had shared with her.
"She had taught us everything we need to know in life, the right attitudes and even on cooking as well.
"We missed her cooking and most of all, her presence.
"I realized that a mother’s presence in a home is more than sufficient.
"As I embraced these memories, my heart warmed and tears rolled down.
"The idea that my beloved Mummy already left me has never been able to sink in. I still miss her a lot.
"She has left a solid legacy and her life's philosophy and heritage will still be carried on by us and her grandchildren.
"Mummy, I love you……
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is my mother, Mdm Ong Chu Boi.
"With my fondest memories……
"From a truly Mummy’s boy, Alan."
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My mother still cooked and cleaned for us despite being half-paralysed
She had a heart operation in her twenties, suffered a stroke in her forties which left the left side of her body immobilised, but these did not deter her from living and caring for others. Despite her weak health, her family still took the centre stage of her life. STOMPer Alan would like to dedicate this tribute to the most amazing mother-- Mdm Ong Chu Boi.
He reveals the story of his mother's life:
"25 December 2009, 7:15pm. Christmas Day, parties, shopping, glittering lights, gifts, and celebration for a day we received a gift from God. A day where everything is supposedly beautiful, I lost my dearest Mummy……
"Intensive care, life support systems, tubes, blood, medication, heart boaster, nurses and doctors running in and out; these were parts of the last scene.
"She had kidney failure, weak pulse, weak heart, virus infections, fever and nothing seemed to be working.
"She fought hard but it was the right time and she let go and returned to where she deserved to be – Heaven.
"She was only 59 years old. Looking at her battled body, I was devastated. My earthly heart, unable to negotiate the pain, must have bled and shattered into pieces.
"My Mummy is a truly amazing woman and yet it’s still an understatement.
"Life had not been a bed of any kind of flowers to her, a bed of thorns is probably more appropriate.
"She did not come from a well-to-do family and we were poor at that time.
"She had a major heart operation in her twenties and got a stroke in her early forties which immobilised her left side of her body.
"When she moved around, she would drag her weakened left leg along and her left arm swung freely.
"There was no dignity, no pride but she was not ashamed and still insisted to carry on her life like a normal person.
"She continued to give more than 100% of her love to us.
"With the mobility of only the right side of her body, she cooked, washed, cleaned and took care of the family like any other mothers would have done.
"Words like “rest” and “relax” were long forgotten. “Perseverance” took centre stage, even when we were finally grown-ups and had a few kids of our own; she would look after and play with her beloved grandchildren.
"She had not rested, she had not tasted the best of life, she had not travelled to the ends of the world, she had not seen the most spectacular sceneries but she had given her life, spent all her precious time, and provided her best attention all to the family.
"Perhaps she knew that life is short. Perhaps she knew what the greatest things to value in life are. She focused on these. This was her life.
"My heart applauses. I only wish I could do more for her……
"We are grateful for all the time we had shared with her.
"She had taught us everything we need to know in life, the right attitudes and even on cooking as well.
"We missed her cooking and most of all, her presence.
"I realized that a mother’s presence in a home is more than sufficient.
"As I embraced these memories, my heart warmed and tears rolled down.
"The idea that my beloved Mummy already left me has never been able to sink in. I still miss her a lot.
"She has left a solid legacy and her life's philosophy and heritage will still be carried on by us and her grandchildren.
"Mummy, I love you……
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is my mother, Mdm Ong Chu Boi.
"With my fondest memories……
"From a truly Mummy’s boy, Alan."
Share your mother's love and affection with STOMP and stand to win cash prizes!
