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Question

Quote: "Promise yourself to be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind"

Before I surrender to slumberland, just wish to share this little, moving story with everyone here :)

While I was on my way home from work just now, I came across an elderly lady in the bus sitting next to me. She soon started making conversations with me. At that very moment, I was absolutely tired and mentally drained, that the next thing I wish to do, is to take a short nap in the bus. In fact, I wasn't really interested to talk to this lady at all... Really....

But I chose to listen to her....and my... oh my.... While travelling, she actually had some flashbacks of her son who had passed away... Little did I know that after all these past 2 years, this lady has been missing her son like as though he had just passed away yesterday.... Her eyes were red and sorrowful... At that very moment, I really can feel the huge and grieving pain of a mother, whom after all these years, is still nursing her sorrowful heart.... It's really pityful.... Pityful....

I kept her company right to the bus interchange although my bus-stop is somewhat a few stops earlier... I really couldn't bare to alight abruptly, although I have the very right to do that... I allow her to compose herself... and I also wanted her story to come to a closure... What I've learnt from my counselling experience is that, never ever 'cut off' and 'shut off' people when they are sharing their problems or issues... It's really good to give some respect to the person by providing him/her a whole-hearted listening ear.... and then allow them to put their issue to a closure...

This incident has miraculously gave me a good wake-up call...

My hopes and prayers for this lady that she'll have all the inner strength she needed to pull through...

It is really an inspirational story for me...

Goodnight dear yammers... Sweet dream to you :)

*Peace*

1.01 am

Answer 1

hope she will be alright

good night and good morning

Answer 2

Goodnight and Good Morning....

Answer 3

&quot;It is really an inspirational story for me...&quot;

your story put me in that feeling too..

good night. yawn. 2.46 am. zzzZZzzZZ

Answer 4

good night!more reflection more reflection!! ;-)

now 11:16 in my place

Answer 5

I don&#039;t like sad stories... makes me wanna cry.

Answer 6

Ok...I promise.

And salute to you! One has to be mentally strong to be able to do what you do (social worker), dealing with the stark reality of life on a daily basis.

Thanks for sharing. Take care...

Answer 7

whatever...........

Answer 8

U know hepi, I&#039;m just like that woman, I&#039;ve been through exactly the same pain, more than 2 years ago...my son.  Isn&#039;t it such a coincidence?  You know, we never truly heal.  The pain will always be in our hearts, but we do move on.  It does get better through time.  We have no choice anyway, life goes on, though there was a time I wanted my own life to end too.

I went short of counselling.  It was probably my inner strength and my renewed faith to my God that carried me through, and like what you said, the help of friends and family.  It is so true, just a listening ear, a simple hug, a pat on the shoulder , these things mattered so much.  In every trial and suffering we go through, God sends someone to help ease the pain.  I feel that you are such kind of a person.  Take care friend.

Answer 9

Good night and good morning............

Answer 10

another reflection.