I TOOK MY DAD TO DR LEE'S for a consultation today. Mom went for an extended walk/exercise with Big Bro and SM was busy baking away at home. Just dad and I, on a Sunday morning.
I took him for lunch on Sydney Road after, found Uleg, parked my truck at the nearby Woolies, and walked across the road with him to the restaurant. I ordered him an ikan bakar sambal and I a nasi rendang. He tried a piece of my rendang and liked it. He only ate half the amount of rice that was served but finished the fish, and some pickled vege. He enjoyed the es cendol I ordered for him whilst I was quietly sipping my kopi cap keretapi with condensed milk.
I am lucky my dad is still around; many friends no longer have their chance to eat and talk with their fathers. My dad is old, frail, and sometimes hard of hearing, many a time loses his short term memory .... but I know he loves me, loves us all, and cares for our well-being; as we, him. When I told him I did not think he could travel to Singapore and Ipoh in March because mom is just not fit to travel, I know he's disappointed. I know he feels trapped and immobile because of his old age. I know he still enjoys being in Ipoh. I hope he gets over the idea but it will be very difficult for him to accept the truth ....
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