Comments on: Tell me about you http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/03/12/tell-me-about-you/ Parenting, Health & Family Sat, 05 Jul 2008 01:46:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: xenia http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/03/12/tell-me-about-you/#comment-241610 xenia Wed, 25 Jun 2008 05:19:32 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/03/12/tell-me-about-you/#comment-241610 1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? --> I'm 33 2. What do you do with your life? --> Work too much. (IT Industry) Are you a blogger too? --> Yes Or a bereaved family member? I lost my father to cancer 10 years ago. I have a 6 year old daughter. I've been fighting cancer the last 2 years. I've been dealing with the spectre of death for some time. Yes, I'm afraid to loose my family and not knowing what will happen to them if I happen to die any time soon (to me that's in the next 10 years -- that's just too soon). 3. How did you find this blog? I was searching on information on Arnel Pineda and his Journey. 4.How often do you come to visit? This is my first time. I intend to be back though. 5.What topics interest you the most? I am very much impressed on how you are so open. Especially on the way you have been dealing with your grief. Even how the grief has affected your marriage. The transformation is amazing. I love happy endings. I know it's not ended yet but it's a great journey. Yes, I do have a blog. I try to keep it light when I don't really have any news about my health. Like many Filipinos, I'm a conummate optimist. I try to find the happy things in life. It's very difficult for me to dwell on how hard my life is since I know it could be so much worse. I'm so blessed and very thankful for it. But then, am I covering up these struggles? Is that somehow festering somewhere in my psyche? Has it helped you to be so open? Honestly, I can care less about the comments of strangers. But what about comments from people you trust that are hurtful (even though it was not meant to be so)? I'm not sure I'm ready to handle that. Notice that it's all been about me? Like I said, I'm a blogger. Fancied myself a writer for a while. Anyway, I hope for the best for you and your family. I'll include you in my prayers and send you good vibes. xenias last blog post..<a href="http://xeniaym.blogspot.com/2008/06/pet-scan-results-6162008.html" rel="nofollow">PET Scan results (6/16/2008)</a> 1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? –> I’m 33

2. What do you do with your life? –> Work too much. (IT Industry)
Are you a blogger too? –> Yes
Or a bereaved family member?
I lost my father to cancer 10 years ago.
I have a 6 year old daughter.
I’ve been fighting cancer the last 2 years. I’ve been dealing with the spectre of death for some time. Yes, I’m afraid to loose my family and not knowing what will happen to them if I happen to die any time soon (to me that’s in the next 10 years — that’s just too soon).

3. How did you find this blog?
I was searching on information on Arnel Pineda and his Journey.

4.How often do you come to visit?
This is my first time. I intend to be back though.

5.What topics interest you the most?
I am very much impressed on how you are so open. Especially on the way you have been dealing with your grief. Even how the grief has affected your marriage. The transformation is amazing. I love happy endings. I know it’s not ended yet but it’s a great journey.

Yes, I do have a blog. I try to keep it light when I don’t really have any news about my health. Like many Filipinos, I’m a conummate optimist. I try to find the happy things in life. It’s very difficult for me to dwell on how hard my life is since I know it could be so much worse. I’m so blessed and very thankful for it. But then, am I covering up these struggles? Is that somehow festering somewhere in my psyche?

Has it helped you to be so open? Honestly, I can care less about the comments of strangers. But what about comments from people you trust that are hurtful (even though it was not meant to be so)? I’m not sure I’m ready to handle that.

Notice that it’s all been about me? Like I said, I’m a blogger. Fancied myself a writer for a while.

Anyway, I hope for the best for you and your family. I’ll include you in my prayers and send you good vibes.

xenias last blog post..PET Scan results (6/16/2008)

]]> By: quiapo http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/03/12/tell-me-about-you/#comment-238301 quiapo Fri, 20 Jun 2008 00:06:46 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/03/12/tell-me-about-you/#comment-238301 Life is never the same again, after such a loss. And it is so unexpected, so much against the order of life, that a child's death precedes a parent's time. One cannot ever "get over" such a loss, one can only make the best of what is left. Your son lives on in you and in those who knew him and love him. He is with you now, more than ever, in your work, in your relationships, and in every part of your life. It is almost as if you have a secret that separates you from the outside world. It is so nice of you to be interested in your readers, but I really dont have much to say. I am an expatriate Filipino who migrated to Australia 37 years ago. I have made a life here, but my attachment to "home" remains strong. I wish you all that is best and good in your journey. quiapo Life is never the same again, after such a loss. And it is so unexpected, so much against the order of life, that a child’s death precedes a parent’s time. One cannot ever “get over” such a loss, one can only make the best of what is left. Your son lives on in you and in those who knew him and love him. He is with you now, more than ever, in your work, in your relationships, and in every part of your life. It is almost as if you have a secret that separates you from the outside world.
It is so nice of you to be interested in your readers, but I really dont have much to say. I am an expatriate Filipino who migrated to Australia 37 years ago. I have made a life here, but my attachment to “home” remains strong.
I wish you all that is best and good in your journey.
quiapo

]]> By: Cherri http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/03/12/tell-me-about-you/#comment-234670 Cherri Sat, 14 Jun 2008 02:01:17 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/03/12/tell-me-about-you/#comment-234670 Noemi you are a true inspiration to me! July 21st will be 5 years since I lost my only child, my son Chris was murdered at the young age of 19. Thank you for sharing your inspiring journey with us. Light & Peace 1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s?--->40s 2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?---> Bereaved Mother of my only child 3. How did you find this blog?--->Surfing the net 4.How often do you come to visit?---> I plan to visit again :0) 5.What topics interest you the most?---> Supporting bereaved parents, educating outsiders, art, digital photography, sculpture. Cherris last blog post..<a href="http://mychildlossgrief.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=116&Itemid=111" rel="nofollow">June Site Update</a> Noemi you are a true inspiration to me! July 21st will be 5 years since I lost my only child, my son Chris was murdered at the young age of 19. Thank you for sharing your inspiring journey with us.

Light & Peace

1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s?—>40s

2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?—> Bereaved Mother of my only child

3. How did you find this blog?—>Surfing the net

4.How often do you come to visit?—> I plan to visit again :0)

5.What topics interest you the most?—> Supporting bereaved parents, educating outsiders, art, digital photography, sculpture.

Cherris last blog post..June Site Update

]]> By: ging http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/03/12/tell-me-about-you/#comment-223145 ging Fri, 23 May 2008 18:39:32 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/03/12/tell-me-about-you/#comment-223145 1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? 30s 2. What do you do with your life? I am discovering my path. It's been said that life begins at 40. Are you a blogger too? yes. i created a blog in apr 08. my blog is a semi-5Ws & 1H stuff. basically my interests and opinions about anything and everything. i am trying to put all in a basket, i guess. its a work and progress. be my 1st guest commenter? Or a bereaved family member? my father died when i was in college. he left for the states when i was 14. i never saw him thereafter. we talked briefly on the phone but i felt we never got to bond that well. my dog died and i felt that i am still grieving. up to now, i cant say yes to getting a new pet. 3. How did you find this blog? i clicked on the ad from tanikalang ginto. i attended the 4th iblog summit. great talk by the way... 4.How often do you come to visit? just now. i'm adding your site to the favorites list. 5.What topics interest you the most? self-help, films, internet, photography, dogs <em>ging's last blog post..<a href='http://freestuffhereandnow.blogspot.com/2008/05/iron-man.html' rel="nofollow">Iron Man</a></em> 1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? 30s

2. What do you do with your life?
I am discovering my path. It’s been said that life begins at 40.
Are you a blogger too? yes. i created a blog in apr 08. my blog is a semi-5Ws & 1H stuff.
basically my interests and opinions about anything and everything.
i am trying to put all in a basket, i guess. its a work and progress. be my 1st guest commenter?
Or a bereaved family member? my father died when i was in college. he left for the states when i was 14.
i never saw him thereafter. we talked briefly on the phone but i felt we never got to bond that well.
my dog died and i felt that i am still grieving. up to now, i cant say yes to getting a new pet.

3. How did you find this blog? i clicked on the ad from tanikalang ginto. i attended the 4th iblog summit. great talk by the way…

4.How often do you come to visit? just now. i’m adding your site to the favorites list.

5.What topics interest you the most? self-help, films, internet, photography, dogs

ging’s last blog post..Iron Man

]]> By: Terra http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/03/12/tell-me-about-you/#comment-208735 Terra Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:38:00 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/03/12/tell-me-about-you/#comment-208735 1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? - early 20's 2. What do you do with your life? im a full time server and full time doting aunt! Are you a blogger too? i am now! 3. How did you find this blog?- every sunday night on my way home from work i listen to Dawson McCallister Live and he mentioned the Wounded Bird Syndrome, so i looked it up and your page was the first to show up! ive read a few of your blogs and i am amazed at everything i have read! 4.How often do you come to visit? - this is my first time! and now its being added to my favorites! 1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? - early 20’s

2. What do you do with your life? im a full time server and full time doting aunt!

Are you a blogger too? i am now!

3. How did you find this blog?- every sunday night on my way home from work i listen to Dawson McCallister Live and he mentioned the Wounded Bird Syndrome, so i looked it up and your page was the first to show up! ive read a few of your blogs and i am amazed at everything i have read!

4.How often do you come to visit? - this is my first time! and now its being added to my favorites!

]]> By: ofel soriano http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/03/12/tell-me-about-you/#comment-207894 ofel soriano Sun, 27 Apr 2008 06:57:10 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/03/12/tell-me-about-you/#comment-207894 It is said that death is the only thing certain in this life... everyone of us is bound to take that leap to the other side...it is just a question of when. For those who have experienced the death of a loved one, they would know the void in one's heart created by such loss. I have a friend who lost her daughter to cancer at the age of 20. I condoled with her and told her I know how it feels because I too have lost my baby daughter. She told me that my grief is nothing compared to hers because my baby died just a few hours after birth whereas she had nurtured her daughter for 20 years. I was hurt by that statement. Perhaps she did not mean to offend...perhaps she was just too hurt that she was not aware she was casting pain on others too. But as a mother, it was not fair for her to judge and gauge the measure of our respective losses by the length of time that we had our daughters in this life...Perhaps, in terms of memories, she would have a more difficult time adjusting to the loss because there are just too many memories that hold her back...but there is just no way of comparing her loss with mine... a loss is a loss, no matter how long or short a time we had the person in our life, just as there is no comparison to be made with respect to the pain felt by a mother who had lost her child... would either of us be able to tell the difference in the pain inflicted by a knife thrust in her heart and with that same knife thrust in my heart? My daughter Gabrielle Marie was born on October 2, the Feast of the Guardian Angels. She would have been 5 years old now....had she lived. I have waited so long to have a daughter (since my first born is a boy) and it took me and my husband almost six years to have another baby. So when I learned that I was going to have a baby girl, I just couldn't contain my excitement. Even my son had been excited about having a baby sister. It had been a difficult pregnancy from the start but I wasn't overly worried as my first pregnancy wasn't an easy one either. I was supposed to give birth in the month of December but barely 7 months into my pregnancy, my blood pressure started to shoot up and I was brought to the hospital for monitoring of my blood pressure. Little did I know that it would be the start of the longest week in my life. Two days in the hospital and the doctors decided to deliver Gabrielle by C-section. At that point, I expressed my apprehension as I was thinking my baby may not yet be viable at that time. But according to the doctors, my life and the life of my baby would continue to be in danger if I continue with the pregnancy. By that time, they were having difficulty controlling my blood pressure. And so, praying for the best, I consented to the operation. I was awake the whole time and I even heard the faint cry of Gabrielle after they took her out of my tummy. And then silence. Later, in my room, I inquired how my baby was doing and I was told that she was fighting. The next day, I guess she didn't have much strength to fight on and so sometime around 11:00 am I was told that my baby was dying. And I couldn't go to her. I was stuck to my bed with the IV on my arm. And I have not yet even seen her face. The first time I got a glimpse of my baby was in the funeral home. My family said that perhaps it was for the best...that had Gabrielle survived, she would not have been a normal healthy baby because of the complications in my pregnancy. Would I have the heart then to see my daughter suffer? Was it selfish of me to want to hang on to her even at the thought that she could become a disabled child because of problems in her development... I started to ask why? Why did God allow me to get pregnant again only to take my baby so soon? My brother said that when things go wrong...we can't help but ask why...but sometimes our role is not to ask why...but to ask how will God's Glory shine in this. He said God has been merciful to spare me the pain of seeing my child suffer long that's why He decided to take her back to His loving care... My doctor told me that Gabrielle offered her life for me... She said that had my baby not manifested signs of distress, they would not have taken her out prematurely. It was a risk they had to take if they have to save both of us... And after Gabrielle was delivered, my blood pressure suddenly stabilized. Unfortunately, my baby did not make it...she was too small...too underdeveloped to survive outside my womb... I know that she is happy in Heaven right now...I know that she was never meant to live the life of a mortal being...that she has always been considered by God as the answer to my prayer and that she is and will always be my Guardian Angel. It is said that death is the only thing certain in this life… everyone of us is bound to take that leap to the other side…it is just a question of when. For those who have experienced the death of a loved one, they would know the void in one’s heart created by such loss. I have a friend who lost her daughter to cancer at the age of 20. I condoled with her and told her I know how it feels because I too have lost my baby daughter. She told me that my grief is nothing compared to hers because my baby died just a few hours after birth whereas she had nurtured her daughter for 20 years. I was hurt by that statement. Perhaps she did not mean to offend…perhaps she was just too hurt that she was not aware she was casting pain on others too. But as a mother, it was not fair for her to judge and gauge the measure of our respective losses by the length of time that we had our daughters in this life…Perhaps, in terms of memories, she would have a more difficult time adjusting to the loss because there are just too many memories that hold her back…but there is just no way of comparing her loss with mine… a loss is a loss, no matter how long or short a time we had the person in our life, just as there is no comparison to be made with respect to the pain felt by a mother who had lost her child… would either of us be able to tell the difference in the pain inflicted by a knife thrust in her heart and with that same knife thrust in my heart?

My daughter Gabrielle Marie was born on October 2, the Feast of the Guardian Angels. She would have been 5 years old now….had she lived. I have waited so long to have a daughter (since my first born is a boy) and it took me and my husband almost six years to have another baby. So when I learned that I was going to have a baby girl, I just couldn’t contain my excitement. Even my son had been excited about having a baby sister. It had been a difficult pregnancy from the start but I wasn’t overly worried as my first pregnancy wasn’t an easy one either. I was supposed to give birth in the month of December but barely 7 months into my pregnancy, my blood pressure started to shoot up and I was brought to the hospital for monitoring of my blood pressure. Little did I know that it would be the start of the longest week in my life. Two days in the hospital and the doctors decided to deliver Gabrielle by C-section. At that point, I expressed my apprehension as I was thinking my baby may not yet be viable at that time. But according to the doctors, my life and the life of my baby would continue to be in danger if I continue with the pregnancy. By that time, they were having difficulty controlling my blood pressure. And so, praying for the best, I consented to the operation. I was awake the whole time and I even heard the faint cry of Gabrielle after they took her out of my tummy. And then silence. Later, in my room, I inquired how my baby was doing and I was told that she was fighting. The next day, I guess she didn’t have much strength to fight on and so sometime around 11:00 am I was told that my baby was dying. And I couldn’t go to her. I was stuck to my bed with the IV on my arm. And I have not yet even seen her face. The first time I got a glimpse of my baby was in the funeral home. My family said that perhaps it was for the best…that had Gabrielle survived, she would not have been a normal healthy baby because of the complications in my pregnancy. Would I have the heart then to see my daughter suffer? Was it selfish of me to want to hang on to her even at the thought that she could become a disabled child because of problems in her development… I started to ask why? Why did God allow me to get pregnant again only to take my baby so soon? My brother said that when things go wrong…we can’t help but ask why…but sometimes our role is not to ask why…but to ask how will God’s Glory shine in this. He said God has been merciful to spare me the pain of seeing my child suffer long that’s why He decided to take her back to His loving care…

My doctor told me that Gabrielle offered her life for me… She said that had my baby not manifested signs of distress, they would not have taken her out prematurely. It was a risk they had to take if they have to save both of us… And after Gabrielle was delivered, my blood pressure suddenly stabilized. Unfortunately, my baby did not make it…she was too small…too underdeveloped to survive outside my womb…

I know that she is happy in Heaven right now…I know that she was never meant to live the life of a mortal being…that she has always been considered by God as the answer to my prayer and that she is and will always be my Guardian Angel.

]]> By: leona dolino http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/03/12/tell-me-about-you/#comment-201220 leona dolino Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:32:12 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/03/12/tell-me-about-you/#comment-201220 hi noemi..I'm leona dolino..i found this site thru google. I was looking for some suggestions on how to cope up after a death of a child. Honestly, I'm having difficulties coping up. I just lost my child last march 26, 2008. I lost my only daughter because of sepsis. It was very traumatic for us because we've seen her suffer so much in the hospital. We stayed their for a couple of weeks...still hoping Lean, my duaghter, will be able to survive. But she left us so soon. My husband and I were really hurt. I can't explain what's inside my heart knowing Lean will never be awake again. If I only knew she will be leaving us that early I should have stopped the time from running. I missed my daughter so much. I want to hug and kiss her again. I wanna sing her favorite song again because she really liked it. She always smiles at me everytime I sing that song. I know I'll be missing her forever. She will be forever loved by us. On june 25, her third birthday, for sure I will cry hard on that day. Actually i'm looking forward to that day beacuse I have so many plans for her big day. But now she can't be with us. My heart breaks everytime I remember Lean's birthday. How I wish she will celebrate her 3rd birthday with us. How I wish I could hug and kiss her again on her birthday. God..I'm crying again....Please help me what to do.....Thanks...God bless you!!! hi noemi..I’m leona dolino..i found this site thru google. I was looking for some suggestions on how to cope up after a death of a child. Honestly, I’m having difficulties coping up. I just lost my child last march 26, 2008. I lost my only daughter because of sepsis. It was very traumatic for us because we’ve seen her suffer so much in the hospital. We stayed their for a couple of weeks…still hoping Lean, my duaghter, will be able to survive. But she left us so soon. My husband and I were really hurt. I can’t explain what’s inside my heart knowing Lean will never be awake again. If I only knew she will be leaving us that early I should have stopped the time from running. I missed my daughter so much. I want to hug and kiss her again. I wanna sing her favorite song again because she really liked it. She always smiles at me everytime I sing that song. I know I’ll be missing her forever. She will be forever loved by us. On june 25, her third birthday, for sure I will cry hard on that day. Actually i’m looking forward to that day beacuse I have so many plans for her big day. But now she can’t be with us. My heart breaks everytime I remember Lean’s birthday. How I wish she will celebrate her 3rd birthday with us. How I wish I could hug and kiss her again on her birthday. God..I’m crying again….Please help me what to do…..Thanks…God bless you!!!

]]> By: Hazel Chua http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/03/12/tell-me-about-you/#comment-197057 Hazel Chua Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:36:42 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/03/12/tell-me-about-you/#comment-197057 1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? - 30's 2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? - blogger, homemaker, wife, work at home 3. How did you find this blog?- bloghopping/through pinoyblogero 4.How often do you come to visit? - ahhh, first time, what a shame, i should bloghop more often... but i resolve to visit regularly from now on... :) 5.What topics interest you the most? - Christianity, woman empowerment, homemaking... basically just anything about making this world a better place. :) <em>Hazel Chua's last blog post..<a href='http://balutpress.com/zhey/2008/04/10/me-on-grace-talk-soup/' rel="nofollow">Me on Grace Talk Soup?</a></em> 1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? - 30’s

2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? - blogger, homemaker, wife, work at home

3. How did you find this blog?- bloghopping/through pinoyblogero

4.How often do you come to visit? - ahhh, first time, what a shame, i should bloghop more often… but i resolve to visit regularly from now on… :)

5.What topics interest you the most? - Christianity, woman empowerment, homemaking… basically just anything about making this world a better place. :)
Hazel Chua’s last blog post..Me on Grace Talk Soup?

]]> By: Lorraine M. http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/03/12/tell-me-about-you/#comment-177720 Lorraine M. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 17:05:17 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/03/12/tell-me-about-you/#comment-177720 Hi - found your site in a search link and am really enjoying it. I have been sober/clean since 1982 and am looking to move to the Philipines because I really want to a) live where I can better afford to, b) travel in Asia, and c) be able to speak English more than not and get food I like easily. Here are my answers to your questions: 1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? - I'm 55 and a now-single woman in recovery living right now in both Canada (where I am from) and the US. 2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? - I travel a lot, sail a lot, try to help out whenever and wherever I am, research online often, love to watch online documentaries, read a ton of books, like music, am beginning to date again (which is very weird after 18+ years married), sponsor quite a few women by phone and online. I am not blogger and don't have a website. I have lost family members and loved ones to drugs and alcohol as well. 3. How did you find this blog? - internet search while looking for AA and expatriate sites in the Philipines. 4.How often do you come to visit? - This summer will be my first visit, and I'll be checking out the Philipines to see if I can move there. 5.What topics interest you the most? - Anything to do with recovery, people's histories and stories, good links... That's it for now. Thanks for the blog. My best to you and yours, Lorraine Hi - found your site in a search link and am really enjoying it. I have been sober/clean since 1982 and am looking to move to the Philipines because I really want to a) live where I can better afford to, b) travel in Asia, and c) be able to speak English more than not and get food I like easily. Here are my answers to your questions:

1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? - I’m 55 and a now-single woman in recovery living right now in both Canada (where I am from) and the US.

2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? - I travel a lot, sail a lot, try to help out whenever and wherever I am, research online often, love to watch online documentaries, read a ton of books, like music, am beginning to date again (which is very weird after 18+ years married), sponsor quite a few women by phone and online. I am not blogger and don’t have a website. I have lost family members and loved ones to drugs and alcohol as well.

3. How did you find this blog? - internet search while looking for AA and expatriate sites in the Philipines.

4.How often do you come to visit? - This summer will be my first visit, and I’ll be checking out the Philipines to see if I can move there.

5.What topics interest you the most? - Anything to do with recovery, people’s histories and stories, good links…

That’s it for now. Thanks for the blog. My best to you and yours, Lorraine

]]> By: Joey http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/03/12/tell-me-about-you/#comment-176749 Joey Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:30:51 +0000 http://aboutmyrecovery.com/2006/03/12/tell-me-about-you/#comment-176749 1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? I'm in my late thirties. 2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member? I'm a doctor, specifically an ophthalmologist. I'm also quite new to blogging. I lost quite a few family members throughout this decade. First, my father died of cancer in 2000 after more than a year of struggling with the disease. This was closely followed by the deaths of my maternal grandmother and my paternal grandfather in 2001. An uncle died 2002 at the height of the bird flue scare so we weren't able to visit him in Hong Kong. The last incident was the most devastating for my family, both for the suddenness and the great tragedy itself. My uncle, my mom's brother, brought his family to Thailand for a vacation in December 2004, just a month after my wedding. They were there when a big tsunami struck. Only the cremains of my uncle and my 2 cousins came back with my widowed aunt. My uncle was 44 and my cousins were 13 and 10. I still dream about them till now. 3. How did you find this blog? I'm not really sure :D. I was bloghopping and noticed this blog on one of my friends' blog and clicked...so here I was. Which friend, I'm not too sure! 4.How often do you come to visit? I've just found this a few days ago, but I've been here quite a few times already! 5.What topics interest you the most? I'm quite a voracious reader and I'm generally interested in what other people have to say so a variety of topics interest me. But since I'm quite a novice blogger, I'm also on the lookout for topics on improving my blog. :) 1. Are you in your 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s? I’m in my late thirties.

2. What do you do with your life? Are you a blogger too? Or a bereaved family member?

I’m a doctor, specifically an ophthalmologist. I’m also quite new to blogging.

I lost quite a few family members throughout this decade.
First, my father died of cancer in 2000 after more than a year of struggling with the disease. This was closely followed by the deaths of my maternal grandmother and my paternal grandfather in 2001. An uncle died 2002 at the height of the bird flue scare so we weren’t able to visit him in Hong Kong.

The last incident was the most devastating for my family, both for the suddenness and the great tragedy itself. My uncle, my mom’s brother, brought his family to Thailand for a vacation in December 2004, just a month after my wedding. They were there when a big tsunami struck. Only the cremains of my uncle and my 2 cousins came back with my widowed aunt. My uncle was 44 and my cousins were 13 and 10.

I still dream about them till now.

3. How did you find this blog?

I’m not really sure :D. I was bloghopping and noticed this blog on one of my friends’ blog and clicked…so here I was. Which friend, I’m not too sure!

4.How often do you come to visit?

I’ve just found this a few days ago, but I’ve been here quite a few times already!

5.What topics interest you the most?

I’m quite a voracious reader and I’m generally interested in what other people have to say so a variety of topics interest me.

But since I’m quite a novice blogger, I’m also on the lookout for topics on improving my blog. :)

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