We are having tea and I turn to you and I see you smiling at me and that’s enough, that’s the sky and the sea, that is all we need, that is all we shall ever need.
You are still sleeping, rather soundly considering the uncomfortable-looking single ward bed, when the nurse comes in to check on you. “Has he woken up?” she asks. “Once but mostly he just sleeps. Can he eat something when he wakes up? He’s been fasting since last night because of the operation,” I say. “Yes, but …
The anaesthesiologist tells me that the operation was a success. You are resting now at the recovery bay, she says. They’ll wheel you back to the ward in another half an hour or so. I nod, thanking her. I wait in your room, sending text messages to friends who are waiting for news. Lots of …
The nurse comes in, all smiles. She’s carrying a folded hospital robe. “Do you know how to wear one?” she asks. “Uhm, yes?” you say. “Just remove all your clothes, put this on and tie up the strings at the back.” “All my clothes? Even my underwear?” “All your clothes. Even your underwear.” And with …
You are heading in for some minor surgery today. Something to correct your sinusitis. It’s nothing serious, your doctor assures us, but of course any medical operation is a cause for concern. I remind you that you’ll be able to breathe easily after this. After all, I had my sinuses worked on when I was …
You’re at the office. I email you a PDF of an article. “Could you please help me to print this?” I ask. “Sure,” you say and you print the article. You do things for me, small stuff and big stuff. I never seem to thank you enough. “Thanks,” I say. “No problem.” “You always do …
Dinner was a success. You tell me I cooked a good meal. I beam. Time for washing the dishes. You insist on doing it. I say okay but I offer to dry the clean dishes. And so we get behind the kitchen sink, a two-person conveyor belt. Rinse, soap, scrub, rinse, dry, shelve. All the …
Kenny Mah believes in the good in people. He has been blogging for over ten years. No, his hands aren't tired. Yet.
