It holds true how God's love, faith, life values, family ties and true friendship overrides all material and secular comforts. This birthday holds many poignant memories........
Many tried to plan on how best to celebrate this wonderful occasion, only 3 actually materialized with much adjustments.
Here's some exampled of aborted plans due to logistics, change in health status.. attempt to bake an organic cake at a borrowed kitchen, book an organic cake, a unexpected hospital visit on actual birthdate but have already discharged and many more.
1st Joy - Surprise dinner party @ Swensons, Compass Point
A week before the BD, his closest buddies from M'sia decided on a surprise trip down south (Nomis, Kim, William and Jonny). A morning sms triggered the 24hr planning team to activate the emergency plans within half a day.
Lynette liasied with the buddies, Jessica overcame all hurdles in getting the desired table at the desired time decorated with the desired balloons, Siang and Juan scrambling from work to keep schedule and help the ladies and Mum Anne, the accomplice, prepared "dinner" and trying to keep a straight face.
The KL fantastic four sped down barely hours after they decided and managed to sneak their way to Compass Point, Sengkang Town at 8pm. What a surprise he had, especially to see William who is back from Shanghai for a family event and Jonny who is based is Hong Kong.
Meanwhile our birthday boy was already suspicious:
- Nomis called prior to this day if he is well for a visit and suddenly saw Linda's mobile had "Message fr Nomis" flashing across the screen
- Linda came home early to shop at Compass Point for beddings
- Mum Anne did not cook usual fanfare
- Linda suggest dining out when is so particular in what & where he eats
The dinner was filled with laughter and noisy conversations.... it ended with a platter of ice-cream scoops and a entourage of swensens singers belting out together with the gang the loudest Happy Birthday song ever heard!!!
2nd Joy - Surprise tea party @ SGH, Ward 48, Rm 18
As most family and friends work late during the weekdays, it was a plan sparked off by a conversation between Gerald and Debbie the week before......hospital being quiet on a public holiday would be ideal for a small party for Kevin along with plans to book a renowned organic cake which needs 4 days advance notice....
Due to a decline in the immunity counts, all plans were held back till the very day. Nurses were consulted before the final go-ahead. Urgent smses were sent if all are available and it was heartening that everyone found time to gather even though it was the wedding anniversary and birthday for some.
Lynette and Siang put together some simple sandwiches for the tea party. By means of chance, Nomis and Kim also made arrangements for a visit over the weekend and were a part of the surprise too!!!
Everyone were in high spirits which helped boost his mood as he was suffering from terrible bone aches caused by the drugs needed to stimulate the cell growth. Even his dedicated doctor popped by to join in the mood later that night to end off another eventful day.
3rd Joy - Home Sweet Home @ 121A Rivervale Drive
The stem cell collection was very fruitful which led to shortening the timeline and thus the sudden decision to allow discharge on the exact Birthday! A birthday wish came true..... the nurses were happy for him and even presented a gift and a birthday song to him before discharge.
Family members were called for an impromptu dinner. Dad Raymond managed to buy a variety of food which is very much a treat as most meals are homecooked with selected ingredients only. It was a very simple and ordinary meal but it was in no way ordinary to all as every gesture showed how much everyone means to each other.
Many tried to plan on how best to celebrate this wonderful occasion, only 3 actually materialized with much adjustments.
Here's some exampled of aborted plans due to logistics, change in health status.. attempt to bake an organic cake at a borrowed kitchen, book an organic cake, a unexpected hospital visit on actual birthdate but have already discharged and many more.
1st Joy - Surprise dinner party @ Swensons, Compass Point
A week before the BD, his closest buddies from M'sia decided on a surprise trip down south (Nomis, Kim, William and Jonny). A morning sms triggered the 24hr planning team to activate the emergency plans within half a day.
Lynette liasied with the buddies, Jessica overcame all hurdles in getting the desired table at the desired time decorated with the desired balloons, Siang and Juan scrambling from work to keep schedule and help the ladies and Mum Anne, the accomplice, prepared "dinner" and trying to keep a straight face.
The KL fantastic four sped down barely hours after they decided and managed to sneak their way to Compass Point, Sengkang Town at 8pm. What a surprise he had, especially to see William who is back from Shanghai for a family event and Jonny who is based is Hong Kong.
Meanwhile our birthday boy was already suspicious:
- Nomis called prior to this day if he is well for a visit and suddenly saw Linda's mobile had "Message fr Nomis" flashing across the screen
- Linda came home early to shop at Compass Point for beddings
- Mum Anne did not cook usual fanfare
- Linda suggest dining out when is so particular in what & where he eats
The dinner was filled with laughter and noisy conversations.... it ended with a platter of ice-cream scoops and a entourage of swensens singers belting out together with the gang the loudest Happy Birthday song ever heard!!!
2nd Joy - Surprise tea party @ SGH, Ward 48, Rm 18
As most family and friends work late during the weekdays, it was a plan sparked off by a conversation between Gerald and Debbie the week before......hospital being quiet on a public holiday would be ideal for a small party for Kevin along with plans to book a renowned organic cake which needs 4 days advance notice....
Due to a decline in the immunity counts, all plans were held back till the very day. Nurses were consulted before the final go-ahead. Urgent smses were sent if all are available and it was heartening that everyone found time to gather even though it was the wedding anniversary and birthday for some.
Lynette and Siang put together some simple sandwiches for the tea party. By means of chance, Nomis and Kim also made arrangements for a visit over the weekend and were a part of the surprise too!!!
Everyone were in high spirits which helped boost his mood as he was suffering from terrible bone aches caused by the drugs needed to stimulate the cell growth. Even his dedicated doctor popped by to join in the mood later that night to end off another eventful day.
3rd Joy - Home Sweet Home @ 121A Rivervale Drive
The stem cell collection was very fruitful which led to shortening the timeline and thus the sudden decision to allow discharge on the exact Birthday! A birthday wish came true..... the nurses were happy for him and even presented a gift and a birthday song to him before discharge.
Family members were called for an impromptu dinner. Dad Raymond managed to buy a variety of food which is very much a treat as most meals are homecooked with selected ingredients only. It was a very simple and ordinary meal but it was in no way ordinary to all as every gesture showed how much everyone means to each other.
"Treat everyday as a special day for your special someone not just one day in a year"
2 comments:
"Treat everyday as a special day for your special someone not just one day in a year"
Usually quote must specify a person. Quoted by LO aka LY or copied from somewhere? Anyhow, very meaningful quote!!! I agree 100%
Wah...fantastic four...I am the human torch...FLAME ON!!!
No coincidence his name is also Jonny.
Good quote...i agree 100% too!
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