Cache of Gifts from Heaven
October 29, 2008 by chersc1529
As one of my favourite priest puts it, “GOD is foolishly generous and lavishly gracious”. I bet He is and will always be! I will not be where and what I am today without His marvellous work of wonders…
My husband and I have been taking into account many options we have to “complete” our family. We’ve gone to the extent of applying a job in other liveable countries that offers family visa like Ireland and Australia while waiting for our Permanent Resident application here in Singapore to be approved. For several years, I entrusted my precious child in the care of my next-of-kin in the Philippines while working unstintingly in a foreign country to secure her a beguiling future. It is rather poignant that a number of folks lug the conception that I am a callous mother for doing so. They are not sentient of the incalculable times that I had to endure the pain and anguish of being separated from my child predominantly when she succumbs in asthma attack. I had countless wakeful nights which later developed into insomnia; I was repeatedly caught staring blankly at work; and my tears of longing and wretchedness just flow frenziedly while I am on a bus or train ride.
At last, the long wait and our enormous sacrifices paid off! My family just got hold of our Permanent Resident status of late and perceptibly, my “completed” family was the biggest birthday gift I’ve ever had. I will be ceaselessly grateful of God’s munificence and I am looking forward to another decade of a GOD-blessed life for I know He has ample supply of gifts up there! J
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Che, indeed, God is so wonderful and gracious. I am happy for you, your hubby and your little daughter that now you are together in Singapore. Glad that you survive those painful moments of being away from her, but your sacrifice all paid off.
hi! got to your site by chance during a friendster scheduled maintenance… Congratulations to you and your family for being “complete” once again. I keep praying i will get to have that experience, too. It does get to the point where one can lose sanity, going home to an empty apartment with no loved ones to greet you or ask how your day went. Most people think it’s fun being abroad and earning dollars, but they do not realize how much pain and sacrifice it entails unless they also get to be in the situation.
Congratulations Che! There is nothing more poignant than a family that is being reunited! Wonderful! Allow me to share your delight!
Right now, I too am away from my family and have been praying that in God’s time, I will be reunited with my mom and siblings. My husband is with me here in Houston, but I would love for my nieces to be near as well. I am greatly encouraged by what your priest friend said: “GOD is foolishly generous and lavishly gracious” Indeed HE is that and so much more!
I am glad to have found your blog through your postings/comments in Betchai’s blogs.
Cher.. endured the same anguish for a few years before I got my kids… good for you and your family that you are together now. I understand what Rahp here said about coming home to an empty house. You are now one happy family !
I’m so happy for you, Cher! It was a wonderful birthday gift, indeed! God is truly generous. He knows the ardent wish of our hearts…and he graciously gifted you with it! Enjoy your togetherness, my dear! God bless!!!
Congratulations! One perfect family reunited!