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Friday, April 17, 2009

Going back on your word

Sometimes, shit happens.

When i have just sorted my inner self and kinda ready to take on a new step into the world again, this has to happen.

My father tells me that my uncle is "proposing" that my dad hire a full time nurse to stay with us and take care of my mum at home. He also tells my dad that the private nursing home is too expensive and he can't really afford the bill there because he has no idea how long my mum will be staying until she moves into Renci Hospital.

Shit. shit shit shit shit shit shit shit shit shit. These days, i get that feeling that i'm going to lose everything. And i just told my dad, there's a fine line between a compromise, and being taken advantage of. There's this really thin line and my uncle has just crossed it by asking my dad to hire a nurse-maid.

Must all these really come during my exam period? I don't want to fill in another yellow form and hand it in to the dean's office you know.

Once my uncle pulls out, he has no say anymore in any matter with regards to my mum. He will lose his privilege. I'm just waiting for that to happen. He deserves to shut up right about now. Today, my other (irritating) aunt said that her firm is retrenching people every week and she has a worried voice. I had to smirk. I had to...now in this financial crisis, which they should have seen it coming long ago, moving my mum home is the WORST mistake they can ever make. Now, my dad and uncle want to beg the doctor into taking my mum back so that they won't have to pay for her nursing care anywhere until she is discharged for Renci.

If i'm the doctor, i'll say, "then you shouldn't have brought her home in the first place." For my father's sake, i hope the doctor says yes. If not, my uncle will still have to pay AND my dad won't get a peace of mind. I choose my father over pride anytime thank you very much.

This teaches me to never take people's promises for granted, no matter how close they are to you. Because ultimately, they can change their words in a *snap* and they don't give shit about what happens to you.

Care your sister? Now, don't make me laugh. Where is your sister on that list, when you lose your job in this crisis?

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