God has given us three children and six grandchildren and they are all precious to us. As mentioned earlier, we had Christmas meal with our son and family. Last night we had New Year fellowship meal with our daughter and family. However, due to work and school commitments the two boys were not able to join us for the occasion. They are a busy family most of the time they are involved in church activities. Their eldest son Daryl is an auditor with Ernst and Young and quite often has to work overtime.
This morning we went to Peacehaven by bus to see our youngest daughter Dora Poh Chin. We got into the bus at 10.00 a.m and the journey took us two hours - bus number 67 then Bus number 2 from Kemangan station. When we arrived it was about 12 noon, so we went to the garden to have our lunch of sandwiches that we packed with us. O it was so peaceful and quiet. The garden is well kept and what a lovely time we had before going upstairs to see Poh Chin.
I sat there thinking what the garden of Eden was like. It must be very beautiful before sin entered the world.
Quietly we sat and I tried to envision what it must have been like living among all that beauty of Eden. I could breathe in the scent of the flowers, feel the wind on my face, see the beauty of the trees, the sparkling waters rippling path.I could feel God's love surrounding me. Yes God's presence was there as I shut my eyes, and mentally picture this Garden of Love, and the beauty He created. I could sit there the whole day, just enjoying God's creation.
Soon we had to leave that garden. We made our way upstairs to see our dear daughter, God's special child. We had taken her with us when we were appointed to Hong Kong; had her living with us till she was 19 and in 1988 brought her back to Singapore and placed her at the then Lee Kuo Chuan Home for the Aged where she received tender loving care. It was sad parting with her, but it was for her and our own good.
We know she is well looked after at Peacehaven Nursing Home. When we retired nearly 15 years ago, for the first few years we used to bring her home for Chinese New Year. This ia now not possible as age catches up with us. In any case, she is happy in her own environment, well cared for 24 hours a day. It is best for all concerned.
Soon it was time to make the journey home. We thought we should try a different route, so we took bus No, 5 to Simei Station, took the train to Clementi Station and bus 184 home. It was a longer journey, very comfortable by train, but we had to wait a long while for the bus at Clementi. In the end the journey home took just as long - two hours!
God knows best and we thank Him, we can leave everything in His hands.
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