Special Episode: My Parents, My Heroes

Who do we look upon as heroes in our daily life? Who is the one that plays an important role in each and every respective lives? For me, it is my parents. Of all the great men and women, why did i choose my parents? Well,the answer is very simple. Hey,where would I be standing now if not for their love, kindness, and virtues of life. I would like to share a story about my parents on how they have bcome the greatest heroes of my life.

In the 90's, jobs were hard to find as they wee limited back then. In 1991, my father got a job as a teacher of SGI whose income was only RM900+. Things started to change when I was brought to this world. My parents tried to make ends meet in order to provide us food and other important necessities such as dypers and milk. Furthermore, they even sacrifice their leisuring time just to take care of me. Taking care of me back then requires tremendous of love and attention. They never fail to accomplish that. What does this show? This shows that my parents would do anything to ensure that I would grew without any hardship.

I was enrolled to St. Anne kindergarden when I was 3 years old. By that time, I was too young to feed myself. So my father would every morning come to St. Anne just to feed me. I still remember that he always brought my favourite dish which is "Wan Tan Mee". Imagine going to kindergarden every morning just to ensure my tummy was full. After my parents have a stable income they decided to bear a second child. My baby brother was delivered in 1994. In order to provide us with easy life, my parents worked hard for it. As a result my father's salary was increased. This enabled him to buy a new red Proton Saga. Back then, not everyone can afford to buy a car. So, it was quite glamarous. Then came the bad news, I have a low body resistance against illments such as flu, cough and fever. I still remembered that one night I had a very high fever. It was about 2a.m. My parents quickly rushed me to nearest hospital. SO, until this day I'm very grateful to what my parents had done in the past.

As I entered primary school, life was getting easier for us. Yet watching me go through my 13 years of schooling as a mere stroll in the park. Some say that boys will be boys, but I'm more to that. For example, teachers will be always complaining about my talkative and cunning behaviour. I will be talking non-stop for the whole day. As a result I will end my day of schooling by standing outside the corridor. Things started to get worse when I started to defy my parents word or do anything against their liking. I will make my parents upset. When I was in Grade 4, I was involved in accident. During Sports Day pratice, I with my friends played "Police and Thief". When I was running, I didn't look in the front. As a result, my head knocked to 1 of my friend's head. That incident costed me my right eye. I was soon rushed to TMC hospital. The doctor reduce the swelling of my eye. So I had to stay in the hospital. Both my parents were devastated to hear that my right eye can only see 30% of vision. They were too disappointed to say anything. I wish I could turn back the time. But it's already too late. The rice had become the porridge. Now that I'm in Form 5, I felt that I have done a lot sins in the past. It hurts whenever those memories flashed in my hand. I regretted doing that. I would try to make ammends to all my mistakes and hope that one day I would make my parents proud.

Nearing adulthood, I realised that what my parents had done in the past were just for my own god. They have guided me to find the path where the light is shining in the deep dark sea. This makes me what am I today. I'm truly grateful to my parents. Whenever I reminisce the past I couldn't help myself but to shed a tear. I have realized what is the most important things in my life and I'll appreciate it till the day I die. No matter what you do or who you are, they are still your parents. Cherish every single moments with them as they will not be with you forever. To my parents, Mr. Hooi Kum Woh and Mdm. Juley, your sons hope that you will be blessed with great health and longevity. May all the good things happen around you and you will always hold a special place in my heart.

( I wrote this to appreciate my parents for the past 17 years. Thank you papa mama)