Monday, January 07, 2008

Frail but Swell

Just ended my visit with this frail (stomach cancer, end stage) but alluring lady as a hospice volunteer. Often I sensed frozen in time on the conversation with her, I ended up prolonging my visiting hours than intended scheduled. I'm enthralled by the fact there are so much wisdom by this captivating lady whose life is a Hong Kong story herself. She recounts may stories how respectful she was when doing various jobs. She often got praises for the works she rendered not because her duties any more nobler than others, in fact many are grunt works other despised, but her devotions won her praises from previous employers. Some of these former employers' progeny become regular visitors of this charming lady even their parents have long died. I enjoy my weekly visit and learn every time what it takes to make strides as a human. Of course she has other side of story that she is not proud and I'm glad she also share that with me, being recipient of many real life experiences which one of the reasons that I enjoy volunteering in hospice over six years.