yesterday was their wedding anniversary.
he went from Bukit timah to Bishan to find a gift.
the little one accompanied him.
they missed their dinner just for the surprise for her.

when they reached home,
she ranted at the little one for coming home so late,
for spending so much time doing useless things.
then he, took out the gift and said "happy wedding anniversary".
he was afraid that she might not like the gift.
still, he took a gamble.
she was happy, just as the little one guessed,
but she started crying.

an hour later as the little one was in the room,
she came in with teary eyes.
"i feel suffocated", she says.
the little one watched her cry helplessly,
unable to do a thing yet again.
the little one held up a piece of tissue paper
and dried her tears.

She spoke in a choking tone, with words barely understandable.
but the little one heard her.
Her greatest desire wasn't a gift of any sort,
but for him to stay together as a family.
She began to ponder if she hadn't hinted for a gift,
would there even be one for her today.
She doesn't know if she could survive to the start of next year,
the very day he has to leave,
at this rate that she's going.
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Dear God, bless her with strength and courage to tide over this.
We leave our destiny in Your hands and we pray that You can
straighten our paths ahead. Lord father, shower us with Your
grace that I may help all my loved ones within my means. In
Your name I pray, amen.

1:10 PM ღ i thought of you.