The New Me
4.15 p.m. 4th May 2020
After a severe bout of flu and fever (which was a little worrying during the Covid 19 period), I woke up this morning, feeling ready to finally begin life as a retiree. No doubt the ceremony was held last year (31st October 2019) and my official retirement began on my birthday. Despite the initial headiness of the new found freedom, the chain of events had left me depleted each day – home renovation, spring cleaning, Chinese New Year bashes, trips to Penang and the ongoing crisis.
During the last few days’ misery due to body aches, I had gone through some dark spells again, which was the first time since retiring. I thank God that Jean and Kok Hong were constantly around during the lockdown. Anyway, I am done with worrying and rehashing the past, and ready to start my new life. The children and Kok Hong are as well as I can hope for amidst all the uncertainties. All of them have been encouraging me to fully focus on my aspirations, and I shall strive to do my best. I choose to hold on to Datuk Bridget’s advice and her prophesy that there are only good things ahead.
The present health crisis has changed my mindset in so many ways. The plans for Lin and Michele’s wedding next year have become so much easier, with all priorities put in the right order. We are so thankful that she had chosen to go into e-commerce after graduation. With the vastly different landscape of education, Chien may have to change her plans. Khing is happy to stay put in NTU. This crisis presents many golden opportunities, according to Dr Mohamad, the Director of International Medical Institute, KSMU. With mixed feelings, we realized yesterday that we will have to cancel Wan’s return this year.
With a prayer in our hearts, all of us must move forward, adapt to the new normal and work doubly hard towards our dreams.
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