The 50's year-old man has been sleeping along the corridor for many nights now. His wife has been ill for many weeks at home and by the time they seek medical advice the diagnosis which came back as lymphoma, has spread badly.
Upon sunset, the rest of his family member would return home. However not wanting to be apart from the person he loves all his life. I supposed it is logical for him to stay close to his wife. Preparing himself emotionally for the inevitability. The fact that he is not allowed to stay 'over the night' inside the female ward, does not deter his feeling. He finally found comfort on the floor.
What a similarity... Just like that floor, life could be both hard and cold sometimes.
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This is a powerful post. Somehow it strikes a strong chord in me. I know exactly how this old man feel -- it's really hard to leave a loved one in a hospital ward alone, regardless of whether it is a private or public hospital, a premier room or an open ward. When you are at this point, you really do not care if you sleep on the floor or a lazy chair or a sofa.
This one leaves strange feeling in me. That's true love. True love.
Thanks for sharing this piece with us.
Andrea: Oh dear, I hope you did not infer from your own personal experience. It must be difficult for you at that time. Thank you for sharing.
Sir: Say no more. Spot on Sir.
Edelweiss: You're welcome.
I went through the same thing ...painful initially but soon enough the power of love will numb the pain ...
Take care.
MWS: The power of love shall and always conquer the agony of pain & suffering, in this life and hereafter.
just like my mom when she was waiting for my dad...not the lying on the floor part but the waiting all day and all night..and yes pok deng...it is indeed a true love..
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