Grandma is my only kin left in this world. She is Seventy-two this year, living healthily and happily. You would be shocked to know that she ever reach a stage near to her end. It was a good thing I made the right decision back then.
Five years ago, Grandma suffered from a severe stroke. The doctor said that she would never be able to recover. He suggested to pull the plug on her. I was in a dilemma, the expenses on the hospital bills are costly and I could not handle it much longer. I then looked at my Grandma, and somehow I felt that she really wanted to live. The doctor then said, “If you continue to let her be in this state, she will only suffer.” I looked at my Grandma once more. Knowing that it will be a long term burden but without further thoughts, I selfishly decided to let her live.
Time passes by and there was no improvements on the condition of my Grandma. I was beginning to wonder if this was a wrong decision. The cash I saved for emergency usuage is about to come to and end. I could not keep up with this much longer. When it comes to a point, I would have no choice but to pull the pluigs on her.
After having dinner with a friend, we decided to go to the hospital and visit my Grandma. Grandma seemed rather happy to see us, she gave us a smile. But all of a sudden, something went wrong, Grandma could not breath properly. We shouted for the doctor. After hours of rescue, Grandma was finally out of danger. The doctor said that, she had a sudden heart attack and even though she is out of danger for now, her health had already deteriorated and needs to undergo a major operation. If not when she gets another attack, the will not guarantee to be able to save her.
I already had cash flow problems at that time, and was in debts. I did not know what else I could do. I felt so useless, so I started breaking down. My friend started consoling me. She then said, “If you need a loan, I can help you.” I was grateful to her kind offer. But at the same time, I was thinking, even if I took another loan, no one could guarantee that she would recover.
Looking at my Grandma through the windows of the intensive care unit, my heart suddenly could not bear to let her go. I told myself, I was the one that gave gioe to her and should take the responsibility by not giving up on her, till the very end.
With fingers crossed, I watched my Grandma being push into the operation room. Hours slowly went by and finally, the doctor came out. With a smile, he said, “The operation was a success!”
Two days gone by since the operation. Miraculously, she is dramatically recovering, She can even talk now!
I am so glad that I did not give up on her, or I would not have the cheerful Grandmother, talking and enjoying life with me. This was the most important decision I made in my life and i definately do not regret.
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