It's an honour....

Yesterday Mom, Dad, Kor and I went to visit Uncle Lee Hood Tuan who has cancer n is bed-ridden. We have been plannin to visit him as a family for sometime, but other things came up and we never got to actually go...till yesterday.

I was really looking forward to go as I have not seen Uncle Lee for quite sometime, especially since he was bed-ridden. He wasn't as thin and as weak as I thought he would be. And he told us that he was actually feeling more tired than usual. So that's good.

We sang a couple of songs and daddy read a portion of scripture. Sang Amazing Grace - uncle's favourite song =/ Had Holy Communion. I sang No Greater Love. Even though my voice sucked (it's damaged! =( sighhhh.. ) I sang with all I had wanting to bless uncle as much as I could... but in the end, I was the one being blessed and encouraged instead...

Uncle was so positive the whole time. Never once did he complain. Even when he was telling us about how painful it would be when Aunty Lee bathes and cleans him up, there was never a hint of bitterness or malice in his voice. and I love to hear him call aunty... he calls her "Mamma"... hehe... =) so sweet eh? >.<

Seeing uncle face death and his remaining days here on earth filled with pain, makes me realize how small and petty my problems are. What are mine compared to his? They're nothing! And yet, uncle is filled with more joy and hope. To me, it's like whatever ady lar.. but for uncle, there is perseverance and determination. Blows my mind...

I recall uncle thanking us again and again for coming to see him. But in actual fact, it was an honour for me to be able to know such a wonderful man who lived life to the fullest and now is just eager to meet his Creator and Master... Thank you Uncle Lee...