写下写下,眼泪就流下来了。

on Thursday, December 19, 2019
都那么久没有下笔啦。

这阵子过得不怎么好。也有好的,不过我看我是比较容易吸收负能量还是有一个杞人忧天的个性,特别容易担心起来。今年应该是我收获最多的一年,我不应该感到如此沉重,不过就在一个月前,我做错了一件事,从此让我忧心匆匆到今时今日。是我太鲁莽,是我太冲动。虽然已经确认过没事了,但是,我这杞人忧天的性格实在没办法不去想它呀。

这阵子身体也没那么好,从吉隆坡回到槟城我的皮肤就开始出现状况,特别容易敏感起来。我在想,是我的情绪让我皮肤敏感起来还是我离开槟城太久,我的房间都生了那些,那些叫什么来着,尘虫吗?总之啊,满身都痒痒的,好像被虫子咬了一样,皮肤上都凸出了摸得到的红点,隔了一个星期还不消啊,烦!我的皮肤是会有点敏感,但也不至于像现在那样啊。

发生了那么大一件事,我竟然如此大胆独自一人去面对,都不知道忐忑担心的心情是怎样熬过去的。这事儿要说也不好说,心理压力山大也没办法向别人倾诉啊,很纳闷,很纠结,我甚至还上网看一些有关“别想太多”的视频了呢。压力真的很大。也因为这我在下午时去看了场电影,看到一幕就被那一幕戳中要害,眼泪泉涌而下。我压力真的好大呀。这还没完,回家看戏时又被几幕有关亲情的情节弄哭了。

老实说,我这一阵子椅子探讨说,如果我知道我只剩下十年性命,我会过得如何不一样。如果一天我被告知我得了重病,还是绝症,只剩下十年命,我会做出什么选择。我是个爱美的人,爱干净的人,我不想被人家看见我狼狈难堪的样子。所以说,如果我得了重病,无法自理各自的卫生,只能躺在床上靠别人,我觉得我会自暴自弃更想死。身为物理治疗师的我,我非常理解也非常努力帮助我的病人重获自理能力,一些我们老是把它当作理所当然的事可是对某些人遥不可及。如果我们活在连擦屁股都得靠别人的情况下时,连最后一丁点的自尊都被抹杀的时候,这感觉可是生不如死吧。

如果这真的发生在我的身上,我唯一最放不下的就是我的爸爸妈妈。我很担心他们承受不住。他们年纪也不小了,若要他们扛下这状况,我感觉我真的很不孝。我也很担心他们过后的生活该怎么办。他们身子又不是很好,若健康发生状况而我又不在,那该怎么办。其实,这假设性的生活状况题,我跟我妹妹讨论过。当她告诉我她的答案时,我很欣慰,我觉得一天如果我真的先走一步,她能够代我处理这一切问题。她说“哥,你怎么说得咋们家好像只有你一个似的,也有我啊。如果这真的发生了,别担心,我能够处理。” 她这么一说,我的心踏实了许多。至少我知道虽然只有她一人她也能够把这担子担起来。我妹还真的长大了。一个老是让我们全家担心的人居然说出了这番话,特别欣慰。那晚我还真的睡得踏实呢。我不会太担心她,因为我知道,有人会代我爱着她,保护她。她未来的先生,拜托你了。

不过在那之前,我会非常努力的活着,在你们走后我再走。不过,如果有一天,我真的真的先走一步了,爸妈妹,我会惦记着你们,等着你们。如果爷爷奶奶公公婆婆还在的话,我一定会见见他们,跟他们喝杯茶叙叙旧,告诉他们我可想他们了。特别想见爷爷呢,问他为什么当我出生时,虽然他生病,虽然其他家里人阻止他见我抱我,为什么他就不坚持一点,勇敢地走进来正眼看我抱我,而是选择了偷偷开房门从门缝中偷瞄我。我觉得你一定遗憾了,对吧?我听到老妈说回给我听时我心里也不禁心酸起来。非常想见见您啊。还有婆婆,真的非常想您啊。想当年每次心情特别差时,我都会打个电话给您对您说我今晚开车去您的家吃饭。只要去到,看到您,吃到您煮的菜,我整颗心都会舒服和踏实起来。不过,现在就只有我自己了。真的很想您啊。

哦,对了,可能Black也在呢!若我看到它我一定会捉住他瘙它肚皮让它爽得猛踢脚,让它踢出个无影脚!

P/S:写下写下,眼泪就流下来了。这年头,我的眼泪还真的不争气呀。

Pilates

on Sunday, July 7, 2019
I recently volunteered myself in picking up Pilates in my company. I joined Pilates classes roughly 1 month ago and fell in love with in ever since. I started doing more and watching videos online, and even thinking on going down this path. I was thinking more than i should because if i offer myself to my company into taking up this course, i probably won't be able to return to KL any time soon. I knew i wanted to do this deep down but i somehow craving for someone's approval and i just knew to whom should i call. My mom. We were talking casually, then i slowly bring in the topic and then she just said 'do it!' Just like that, straight after the phone call, i walked into my manager's office and told her all about my plan for Pilates.

I'm gathering information and completing the documentation for enrolling myself into the course. I knew i'm putting myself into more strain and i hated myself for it just as much as i can't wait any longer diving into it. I know i need to do this. I know it will worth my time and effort. I knew it will open up a whole new horizon in my career. Despite to have more assignments, theoretical and practical home works to submit before deadlines. Deadlines again. I'm returning to the deadlines life after 3 years.

Anyway, i hope the management is going to approve my request. I already started on my first homework even before i get the approval. I have to say i'm really excited about this new journey. Never in my thought that i would go down this Pilates path. May God ease everything.

What's the plan You have for me?

on Saturday, May 25, 2019
I thought i wanted to post a blog post everyday in Japan, seems that i lost track! Anyway, I had a great time in Japan. I'm still constantly thinking about Japan because... it is truly a nice place to visit. Hope to go again some day soon.

I recently received a lot of critical patients my back started to hurt as i work. Every time I see them getting better another critical patient comes in. It's never ending. But it was so satisfying to see them recover, moving a little better every day. I really love my job for this exact reason. Maybe because of that, too, I received a lot of foods recently ;)

I had been chatting with this person online and we finally met each other yesterday. We had a good long hours of chat until the shop literally chased us out. We called it the night then. I'm afraid to open up myself to others. I'm afraid to have my heart broken, or even fooled. I have had enough and I don't think i can take this pain anymore. Then, as much as I hope not to look for love, I went online (dating apps) and talk to people. I hate the community. They want everything instant. They love hooking up. They love NSA. I don't understand, I never did. Connection. Why aren't people looking for connection? It's difficult. And this happened.

I think, no matter how much you resists love, you crave for it even more. The more you suppress the more you struggle. I don't know how should I respond to it... really. Last night, I looked up the sky and asked, again, what plan do You have for me?

Japan Trip Day 1

on Saturday, April 13, 2019
What a longggggg trip getting there! Flying from Penang to Kl to DMK to Nagoya then bus to Takayama to my hostel. Basically day 1. However, i made it to Nagoya castle! Also because of that i missed my bus to Takayama lol! Luckily the staff was kind enough to change the time for me without additional charges. 

I wasn’t that excited about this trip at first. The first thing is the distance, and I’m super exhausted from work making me too lazy for this trip. My sister kept saying that I’m wasting money because I don’t look like a person going on a holiday! Anyway, I’m here now and after the shower, fatigue kinda sets in. I know I’ll be all excited tomorrow when i wake up afresh!

Day 1 is basically asking questions. A lot of questions. Thank God the Japanese are kind enough to help me through although they are not fluent in English. I appreciate their kindness especially I’m all alone here. I was so afraid I’m not able to make it to my hostel but luckily things worked out. 

I’ve taken many pictures. Mostly Nagoya. Out of so many shots, i love this the most. It’s almost like paradise on earth. And human almost doesn’t deserve that. 


Thinking of becoming a dad

on Saturday, February 16, 2019
I went home last CNY. Seeing friends that I haven't met in a very long time and catching up on what they're up to is thrilling. They have so many plans up their sleeves! One of the most interesting news was my friend is getting married this coming September. Can't wait for their wedding! A friend who got married almost 1 year ago, their twins are growing so fast they are learning how to walk now! Time flies, even faster especially when you reach my age. It seems that everybody is heading to some direction.

That trip back home made me think a little. My parents said something i never thought they would. I don't know if my mother was hinting me or what; she had been talking about gay marriage, test tube babies, surrogacy etc. I asked her why she never was worried about me being single all along, which unlike other asian parents because most would have freaked out by now. Coming from a Chinese background, most parents would have wanted their kids to get married, have children and stuff like that but my parents... is quite the contrary. I'm lazy to elaborate on what they've told me but... they surprised me. 

Being gay is difficult. Being in a circle that's totally opposite to where I come from is difficult. Understanding the culture of that circle is not easy because to be honest, I'm old school. I tried knowing people online but it never end well. I like to take things step by step instead of jumping to the conclusion- lust. 

I know that when i hit 30, i want to have some achievement in my career, that's pretty basic. I also wanted to have kids. I wanted to be a father a long time ago. My parents have given me so much love and i wish that my kids have the same opportunity to experience that. I have been following a married gay couple on instagram where they share from how they met to having 2 children of their own through IVF and surrogacy. They even put up the ultrasound image of the foetus. The reason I'm writing this is because for gay couple, it takes so much love and effort from so many people in order to bring two little lives to the world. I wish that if that day ever come, i want my kids to know that we love you guys very much, love you enough to bring you here. I want you to grow up well and smart and make some kind impact onto the world we're living in. Remember that your dad never stopped loving you.

Guess... i just have to be a single father!

The lower half of 2018

on Thursday, January 24, 2019
It's has been some time. A lot had happened since the last post, naturally. Officially worked 2 years plus in Adventist Hospital, there were lots of ups and downs and I managed. We argued, we reconciled and moved on, and thank God things had been great. I received my bonus and increment, both were pretty good, guess I'll have to keep striving.

Rewind back to 2018, I'd done many things. I was in IPD, I made many friends; doctors, nurses, lab technicians, even housekeepers. I learnt a lot; communication, acute management, and working on-calls. Most importantly, a trip up to IPD boosted my confidence a lot. The fact that doctor still looking for me makes me feel that I've definitely done something right. It made me a better person in general.

TKR project was a success. Oncology rehab was halted due to the lack of revenue. Then, i was sent to a IASTM course and created a new service for the department. Worked on many proposals, service brochures, and even speech drafts. Some progressed and some aborted. About the speech draft, my boss sent me to deliver a speech on pre-marathon. It went well, thank God, and again, learnt something new and of course, more points on the resume.

On the other hand, on personal life, praise the God that I saved up a little and paid the upfront for my first house. Paid a existing debts and still having some savings made me feel good and safe about myself. Also, getting more patients outside of working hours definitely lifted my financial anxiety very much. Just that, staying far away made me missed out a lot of big events. 2 of my best friends just delivered their babies and i was too far away to be there to share their joy. I missed my parents birthday, and sometimes when they were sick the feeling made me sick. I've been spending less and less time with time and that sometimes flooded me with guilt. Also, I think I started to miss home more and more. Missing out many happy times, moments and plans with my social circle had contributed to my homesickness. I just attended another wedding which i couldn't help thinking, should I be worried that I'm still single?

The question now is how long more should I stay in Penang. I have been missing KL and when will be the best time to go home. I've been thinking on continuing my study but finding myself being reluctant to be poor again especially when I want to continue only abroad. Then, if I don't go on studying, I shall go back and continue working in the hospitals and hope to either becoming a boss myself or going into academic line. 3 years more feels sufficient to fulfil either option. I'll just have to be prepared on becoming tight again for letting go all my house calls if i go back to KL.

Travelling to Japan soon. Haven't been travelling since Australia. May God bless that we all be safe and happy throughout the journey. Cheers.