Darwin
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Wenny Pretchen
Life is short and yet it is full of value. Since I finished my study in Malaysia in 2002, I never had the chance to visit Malacca anymore. This time, it was my auntie who was so sick that I had to bring her to see doctor in Mahkota Medical Center.
In our first day in Mahkota, I met this loving Mum, Ah Ling and her daughter, Wenny Pretchen. Wenny is only 12 years old and she is suffering kidney problem. Her kidneys are not functioning; therefore her body grew like a balloon. The first day I saw her, she couldn’t even move. Her eyes hardly see anyone. She is like a ‘living corpse’.
My conversation with her Mum touched me the most. Wenny has been suffering kidney-dysfunction since a year ago, when she was 11. Last year, her Mum brought her to Mahkota to see Dr. Wee and the medicine the doctor gave them seems to be making some results. However, due to family’s economy condition was deteriorating because Wenny needs to travel to Malacca every month to see doctor, her Mum decided to listen to other villagers’ view. They told Ah Ling that it is impossible for a kid of 11 years old to suffer kidney-dysfunction. There must be something wrong with the doctor’s analysis. Why didn’t you try some Chinese medication? Due to family’s financial situation, her Mum decided to give it a try. She stopped bringing Wenny to Malacca. Instead, she gave Wenny Chinese herb which is believed to heal internal parts of the human body. She never imagined that the result would be so contradictive that Wenny became like a corpse and was unable to move. Two days before they came again to Malacca, Ah Ling brought Wenny to the hospital in Bengkalis and the hospital seems were unable to do much, so she decided to bring her to Malacca again. The day when I saw Wenny, it was their third day in Malacca and Ah Ling told me that Wenny was much better compared to the first day she came. In my eyes, Wenny looked like a ‘living corpse’. From Ah Ling's eyes, I can see that this Mum had not slept for a few days. She couldn’t sleep because she was so worried. What a loving Mum she is. She has to bear all this since her husband passed away a few years ago, left her with two girls, the first is deaf and the second is Wenny with kidney problems. She told me that sometimes she wanted to give up and would like to let other families adopted these kids because she felt that her own bad karma is causing suffering to her kids.
In my nine days in Malacca, I have seen three patients having the same problems as Wenny. And all of them have a big stomach, a big face (like balloon) and they are young! The doctor advises that people nowadays should be more health-conscious and should not consume too much salty food. Drink more water and eat more vegetables and fruits.
When I left Malacca, Wenny is still in the hospital. Her face seems to be making progress but her stomach is still too big that she couldn’t move easily. She has to lie on the bed and she can’t drink too much water. It’s so sad to see her asking for water but her Mum has to forbid her from doing so.
Wenny, I wish you an early recovery and hope that you can join your friends back in school ASAP. God loves you. As for Ah Ling, you are a great Mum.
Life is short and yet it is full of value. Since I finished my study in Malaysia in 2002, I never had the chance to visit Malacca anymore. This time, it was my auntie who was so sick that I had to bring her to see doctor in Mahkota Medical Center.
In our first day in Mahkota, I met this loving Mum, Ah Ling and her daughter, Wenny Pretchen. Wenny is only 12 years old and she is suffering kidney problem. Her kidneys are not functioning; therefore her body grew like a balloon. The first day I saw her, she couldn’t even move. Her eyes hardly see anyone. She is like a ‘living corpse’.
My conversation with her Mum touched me the most. Wenny has been suffering kidney-dysfunction since a year ago, when she was 11. Last year, her Mum brought her to Mahkota to see Dr. Wee and the medicine the doctor gave them seems to be making some results. However, due to family’s economy condition was deteriorating because Wenny needs to travel to Malacca every month to see doctor, her Mum decided to listen to other villagers’ view. They told Ah Ling that it is impossible for a kid of 11 years old to suffer kidney-dysfunction. There must be something wrong with the doctor’s analysis. Why didn’t you try some Chinese medication? Due to family’s financial situation, her Mum decided to give it a try. She stopped bringing Wenny to Malacca. Instead, she gave Wenny Chinese herb which is believed to heal internal parts of the human body. She never imagined that the result would be so contradictive that Wenny became like a corpse and was unable to move. Two days before they came again to Malacca, Ah Ling brought Wenny to the hospital in Bengkalis and the hospital seems were unable to do much, so she decided to bring her to Malacca again. The day when I saw Wenny, it was their third day in Malacca and Ah Ling told me that Wenny was much better compared to the first day she came. In my eyes, Wenny looked like a ‘living corpse’. From Ah Ling's eyes, I can see that this Mum had not slept for a few days. She couldn’t sleep because she was so worried. What a loving Mum she is. She has to bear all this since her husband passed away a few years ago, left her with two girls, the first is deaf and the second is Wenny with kidney problems. She told me that sometimes she wanted to give up and would like to let other families adopted these kids because she felt that her own bad karma is causing suffering to her kids.
In my nine days in Malacca, I have seen three patients having the same problems as Wenny. And all of them have a big stomach, a big face (like balloon) and they are young! The doctor advises that people nowadays should be more health-conscious and should not consume too much salty food. Drink more water and eat more vegetables and fruits.
When I left Malacca, Wenny is still in the hospital. Her face seems to be making progress but her stomach is still too big that she couldn’t move easily. She has to lie on the bed and she can’t drink too much water. It’s so sad to see her asking for water but her Mum has to forbid her from doing so.
Wenny, I wish you an early recovery and hope that you can join your friends back in school ASAP. God loves you. As for Ah Ling, you are a great Mum.
Face The Fact
These two days, my mind seems to be so annoying. My uncle keeps calling me, asking me to quit my present job. He said there is no prospect here. This matter also affected me when I was with my Mum accompanying my auntie in Malaysia. It seems that they all have the same view.
I am so confused. I like this job but there is something that I feel is blocking me. I can't perform here. I really feel that something is wrong here. I don't know what.
I keep asking myself. Is it about me? Or is it about the environment? Or the management? Or what?
I am so confused. It seems that everything is so blur. So unclear. I don't know what to say. Maybe I should just focus in one thing or I should just focus in everything.
Even when I am writing this now, somethings my mind flows afar. Flow into somewhere that I don't know where it is belong to.
I am lost...
Should I admit I am lost? Should I be frank with myself that I need to put down my ego and start doing this all over again?
I am so confused. So blur, so blur, so blur, so blur...................
These two days, my mind seems to be so annoying. My uncle keeps calling me, asking me to quit my present job. He said there is no prospect here. This matter also affected me when I was with my Mum accompanying my auntie in Malaysia. It seems that they all have the same view.
I am so confused. I like this job but there is something that I feel is blocking me. I can't perform here. I really feel that something is wrong here. I don't know what.
I keep asking myself. Is it about me? Or is it about the environment? Or the management? Or what?
I am so confused. It seems that everything is so blur. So unclear. I don't know what to say. Maybe I should just focus in one thing or I should just focus in everything.
Even when I am writing this now, somethings my mind flows afar. Flow into somewhere that I don't know where it is belong to.
I am lost...
Should I admit I am lost? Should I be frank with myself that I need to put down my ego and start doing this all over again?
I am so confused. So blur, so blur, so blur, so blur...................
