Parents as a source of strengths and comfort

After staying with us for 2 months plus, we bid farewell to my parents yesterday. They went back home to carry on with their own life.

At first, I was so nervous when they decided to come to Singapore and stayed for 1 month, because we will be very busy with works and school and nobody can entertain them, thus I am afraid they will get bored.

However, things turned out better, they were willing to help out with simple household chores, cooking for our kids and taking care of the kids' wellness. My dad loved to go to wet market to buy his grandchildren's favourite fruit - mango and hubby's favourite fruit - pomelo. He can go there 2 - 3x a day and even able to see the price movement of fruits hahaha and knew which stall sells the good bargain.

While my mom, enjoying chatting with her friends through phone when she's rest. She enjoyed cooking and thanks God they are healthy and joyful.

I thank God for the time spent together and treasured every moment we had from eating out, holiday, witnessing our second's son' s first communion and all encouragement words.

I hope we could go for Holy Land pilgrimage next year.

This is our last meal together with my dad's favourite food - noodle :) and last picture before their boarding :)

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