Saturday, January 10, 2009
Earlier this evening I went to the hospital to visit 1- Mum's uncle, and 2 - Mum's distant aunty, well, relatives of my Mum who I'm not exactly close to.
Mum's uncle was quite a picture of desolation, he was in the ICU, and eventhough it was just 8.30pm, there was already NO one around with him. Of course, he only welcomed all of our presences when we came, eventhough it would have been his rest-time.
One would have thought, being 70s and all, he'd want someone there with him. IF not through the night, then maybe just until he falls asleep?
On the other hand, Mum's aunty was a picture of of smiling radiance. Also in her 70s, she had some of her kids still with her in the normal ward at 9pm (or mayb till later, as we left first). I also heard 1 or 2 of them actually stays overnight to keep her company :)
1 place, 2 different pictures.
Mummy said she'd want the company.
I told her then, I would shift my own bed into her ward if needed.
:p