Home Finally

MIL has left this house to stay with one of the BIL’s since June last year. Today, she is back here for good (i hope). She is almost done with all the follow-up check up after her eye surgery and many rounds of jab to fix her vision. She did come back from time to time but only for the weekend and a few times for 2-3 weeks.

Just now, my 4yo son asked her, “Mak, bila Mak tak mo pergi lagi?” (when are you not leaving anymore?) I guess my children missed their grandma’s presence a lot coz they can get their way with her.

It was a very challenging one year for me as they (MIL and her maid) left us when my 4th child is only 2 months old. I ran the household all by myself without any helper; not even from hubby coz he has his business commitment. From time to time I took refuge at my mom’s. Thank God that my mom stays nearby.

The peak of being a “single mother” of 4 came when my mom left us for 3 weeks when she has to attend to my sister who is going to give birth any time. I was not only a “single mother” of 4 but 6 children; had to babysit my brother’s daughters whom my mom babysits.

Thank God for giving me this opportunity. Today, I see all this as opportunities not just challenges. Throughout this one year, I know my ability. I know my strength and weaknesses. I was also given the opportunity to stay slim like never before without any need to watch my diet.

Above all, I thank God for blessing me with the strength; physical and emotional. Hubby commented that through hardship God builds our character. That is so true. I am who I am now because of the hardships and challenges that I have to face in life.

I foresee many more challenges to come as God is not done with me yet! I shall welcome them with positive attitude. Well, I will whine but I know that they are for my own good.