Spices of Life

15 Nov, the date when I first met him in 1996. Since then, 15 Nov has been remembered as our anniversary. 2008 should be our 13th anniversary. Of course I remember 15 Nov, it’s Mom’s Birthday (Happy Birthday Mom!), I never forget 15 Nov. But somehow, this year I didn’t have any plans like dinner or such, because this year, 15 Nov fell on Saturday, the day when we can spend whole time at home, cuddling each other, we don’t need a fancy dinner at a super expensive place just to celebrate our anniversary, just a quality time together for two of us.

As we feel blessed with these beautiful 13 years of togetherness, happiness, we feel sympathized with a not-so-fortunate friends who just loss her precious baby-to-be on the same day. As I 100% understand the exact feeling of that loss, I immediately offered a helping hand to bring her to the hospital for treatment and check up, since her husband is away in Langkawi. It is hard to face this situation with your loved one far away, why not I just help her? As I needed help and support from others when it was my turn last time. I gave her the best help I can give. Even the smallest favor in the world.

Spending almost 5 hours at HKL waiting, I think I’ve learnt a lot, where I get to know that I was not alone, a lot of other not-so-lucky women out there who is dealing with the same situation as I did before. We share our stories, feelings, and support each other. They need support from others to get over it, get stronger, stand up and face the day. My experience makes me feel like bonded with them, similarities. But I am cured, and ready for the next battle. They will too, soon, I think.

Our sad friend wants to repay our help with a dinner treat. Even though we sincerely lending help, she insists to pay. Ok, then… 0-0. Without we realized, we just got a free dinner for our 13th Anniversary night. And dash just realized that it was our anniversary after I wish him happy 13th anniversary just before the clock strike midnight. He totally forgotten about it as that day has been the longest day we were at a hospital.