it's terrible, watching helplessly as someone you've always looked up to slowly wastes away and gradually loses his footing in life. i really do wish that he will be able to pull through this, his children are still so young! and i can't bear seeing aunty chee kit wilt everytime uncle khee sien's illness is mentioned. she was so young, and strong, always vibrant and lively, giving strength to others when they needed it. and uncle khee sien, with his quiet demeanour and unassuming ways. it's almost bizarre, seeing how things are playing out, the doctor and nurse wife becoming the patient and caregiver. faintly ironic and definitely highlighting the theme of human mortality. not that anyone's looking at the literary themes at a time like this.
i just wish that uncle khee sien will be able to pull through this relapse, that his kidney will not fail, that his white blood count will rebound, that his strength will increase, both physically and spiritually. it's sad that it's only at times like these when i will run back to God, begging for His mercy and grace. still, i do hope that it is in His will for uncle khee sien to continue living, and for him to not have any more relapses.
it's a little selfish, but i also hope for this so that mummy will not be so affected, seeing the parallels between him and i. even i do hope for him to get well, so that there is a reassurance that should i ever have a relapse, will be able to pull through too. besides, he's one of my doctors! how will i ever pull through without him?