Went to my grandparents' place to pay them a visit after church. My grandma just got discharged from hospital. She has to go for dialysis three times a week.

Was shocked when the maid told me that she was in hospital. Ambulance came to fetch her at 3 am. She was throwing out when woke up.

My grand-dad was sitting alone at the living room. I can understand his worry, pain and sense of helplessness. He was relating they were up till 2 am talking. Age has robbed not just their health, but their sleep too. They would just wake up in the middle of the night. For my grand-dad, age has robbed his pride, strength and aim. I wonder if the aim for old age is to die peacfully and painlessly so that it is easier for them and for the family. Is there a way out? No wonder Prince Guthema was so disturbed by what he saw. But I suppos Mother Theresa has a more straight forward solution. Smile and love people who are dying so that they can die with dignity. She did what Christ would want her to do.

When you are old, you become more nostalgic. He told me how at the age of 24, he became my mother's father, without any help since both his parents passed away. He had only $6 then. Then he spoke of easier death for my grandma. Grandma has been in and out of hospital for many time this year due to kidney failure and weak heart. She is afterall, 83.

Rushed down to SGH to see her, with the package of vegeterian bee hoon and gravy. She likes them.

When I had reached there, I almost missed her. She has lost so much weight. She is now merely 40 kg. Age has also robbed her mass! She is so small.

She was lying there listening to MP3 player of my 3rd aunt, listening to YES 933. The good thing was vomitting has stopped and she was keen to eat the bee hoon. 3rd aunt stopped her to eat too much of the gluten as the phosphate will tax her kidneys too much. Still, I am happy to see her better and eating the bee hoon. I am gald to do something for her.