i came across this true real life story which really set me thinking a lot & i even teared while pondering on it. it goes like this.

"There's this old man who has found finally his companion after half a century. They are just companion for each other, a support without any legal names for one another. He's been there throughout for one another even though they had quarrels. This old man here has this special identity & also, he is a foreigner. Hence, he has to go back t his country once his visa expired. but Nevertheless, he would still call back often & travel to & fro. Whenever he gets t travel around, he would buy gifts t surprised his companion no matter what. He dote his companion's kids a lot & just treat them just like his own. He would bring them for holidays occasionally, providing with all the expenses. This was all the happy times they were together living in their HDB flat.

Things starts t change when his companion fell ill. initially, he thought that it was just some ordinary sickness. He would never fails t accompany his companion t see doctor even if it is in the middle of the night to the hospital while the kids are asleep. He's one who never has complaints for anything be it money or tiredness. During the last journey of his companion's life, he stayed by her side throughout & agreed to all her request even if it is to give money to some conman just to buy her some peace (买个安心). Till the day his companion died, he shed his tears & promised her that he would take good care of her kids until they get married & support them in whatever they need.

By right the kids thought that he just promised for the sake of their mother to rest in peace but later on they realised that he's someone who really care & show through his actions since he is someone who is not good at expressing through words. The kids are very touched and really treat him like their own father even though they used t refused t accept him when their mother was still alive. Now that the kids dont stay with him but occasionally still visits him at his shop. but yet, after he lost his companion & without the kids, he seems to have become more lonely. And worst thing is that he got drugged & robbed in this country & even cheated of money lately.

However, the kids are busy with school & adapting with their new lives but felt really sad & heart aching to know of all these that has happen, afterall, he did took great care of them & dote on them so much. In the hearts of the kids, they appreciate all that he has done for them even though his companion, their mother passed away. but at the end of the day, the old man is lonely without his companion, life-long partner. & not planning t get another companion because of this love for his companion, staying faithful even if the person no longer around."

i heard this story from a friend and i felt 心酸. then while i was on my way back home, i was pondering about the whole story & i teared. everyone is just looking for their companion when it comes t old age & no one would want t be alone till the day they die. but thinking of this old man who haved lost his companion & still been through so much, it just left me with this impression: lonely man. to me, this old man here is really a faithful, lonely man who just wants to see through the kids get married & fulfil that promised to his companion.

i envy the fortunate lady and kids t have found this old man as her companion & their 'father'. Perphas this is the kind of love i yearn for and what i considered true love. very touching story.

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Been sick the past few days. headaches leading to fever. maybe cause i drink not enough water or rest, body very heaty. but now much better alr. (:

and i am confirm going t CAMBODIA for 2weeks in MARCH for service learning. it is confirm today that i am in the project. i guess i will be like kai like that, missing everyone when im over there. but still, im very firm in going for this project no matter what others say of me. i wanna prove people wrong man.

HAHA. then after the trip, i am confirm going t SHENZHEN/HK for 4days after im back from CAMBODIA for my service learning. but this time round is for IG shopping trip. hahas. main objective there is to do shopping. (: im looking forward in going with SUI! cause they are a bunch of fun people t hang around with.

after that two trips, if we win for the gameshow, then we will be going KOREA. imagine that man. 3destinations within few months of my holiday. that is so cool please. (:

on a lighter note, i felt really touched & blessed t know him & his family. even though we may not be together anymore but still, thanks for all the concern & gifts. i almost teared when i met them that day & especially that red packet his sister gave me. they really care of me a lot. others may felt like it was sympathy but to me, i really felt that they have treated me like their lil sister like that t care for. im just speechless but i really appreciate all that you & your family have done in my heart. thanks.