she is the type that most women will envy.
despite her petite figure, she is everything but fragile.

standing at barely 1.55m, she's a woman with a strong character.
whom gave up her well paid job to look after the kids.
whom sent me to tuition classes, swimming, tennis, ballet, piano, computer without fail.
who waiting for us by the pool side without fear for the 2 hours we had swimming classes just to make sure we're safe.
on top of the fact that we have a life guard on standby.

you see.
my family, (dad) has a condition and most of his family members are suffering from it.
and because of this, my mum's always keeping a look out for us.
she's afraid that we've seizures.

she gave me what i wanted.
and when we're all finally older, she decide to pursue her studies.
from getting a certificate, to getting a degree to a masters.
and so she's juggling both work and studies.

you see.
mum's never tired of learning.
she don't just learn, she learns well.


she doesn't discriminate anybody.
for all i know, she's a great influence to ALL, almost controlling in a good way.
she lends her help when most needed.

at work.
she's one who doesn't slack.
one who will stand up against injustice.


so focus, so determined, so hardworking.

she aims to do her best at every single thing and thats why we seldom get to see her as we grow older.


when i complain that she doesn't watch any of my football matches.
she surprises me by turning up for one, cheering me on.

when i say i miss her cooking
she surprises me by wipping out a dishes


at home.
she's the nagging mother whom never fails to get up EARLY every morning to make us breakfast.
for my dad, she prepared him oats and milk
for my sis, she prepared bread w cabbage and ham.
for my brother, i don't think he eats in the morning.
for me, the simple action of pouring cereal into my plastic bag/lunch box.

every sat will be barley water for us as she reminds us to bring a bottle out.
or cut fruits in which she nicely puts it in plastic bag for our convenience.
she takes special notice of every single food i like or dislike.
if she cooks a dish i dislike, she'll make it up with one specially for me.



that's mum.
the REAL superwoman.



today
mum went through a small operation to take out the screws in her back.



it was causing her pain. (she had the screw 2 years back)
she seemed really unwell and......tired.

but i know that she'll bounce back fine and tougher then before.