In my shoes
It isn’t easy sharing with family and friends with the fact that I have Keratoconus, KC.
It’s becoming a habit for me to share about my condition over a meal, probably because I know that the chance of my tears swelling up while I am eating is not very high. Though the structure of the sharing process is almost the same, (I give them my diagnosis, they give me their response (which are mainly blank stares), questions on KC and their words of sympathy, concern and sometimes, advise) I learnt something new from each sharing.
Sharing allows me to gauge my relationship with that person, his/ her characteristic, maturity and last but not least, his/ her compassion. There are some who promise that they will remember me in their prayer. There are others who lean over, held my hand and gave me a gentle squeeze every now and then. There are some, who pray with me and share my tears. And there are others whom I can almost see them shrug their shoulder and without any feeling, almost audibly declare that “Well, this is life for you. Move on!”
Well to be fair, KC is quite an unheard condition isn’t it? It’s unlike those 'well- known' condition such as cancer, kidney failure, heart attack, diabetes where one can easily conjure up images of the symptoms and treatments of these top killer disease. KC tends to draw a blank from most people. However, if you just put yourself in my shoes or the shoes of any people strike with any condition or sickness, may it be curable or incurable, heard or unheard of, it’s not hard at all to say the right words to strengthen or encourage us in our battle against our sickness.
So, no matter what your reaction is when you hear about me, I ask for nothing but just a big hug and smile. :)
It’s becoming a habit for me to share about my condition over a meal, probably because I know that the chance of my tears swelling up while I am eating is not very high. Though the structure of the sharing process is almost the same, (I give them my diagnosis, they give me their response (which are mainly blank stares), questions on KC and their words of sympathy, concern and sometimes, advise) I learnt something new from each sharing.
Sharing allows me to gauge my relationship with that person, his/ her characteristic, maturity and last but not least, his/ her compassion. There are some who promise that they will remember me in their prayer. There are others who lean over, held my hand and gave me a gentle squeeze every now and then. There are some, who pray with me and share my tears. And there are others whom I can almost see them shrug their shoulder and without any feeling, almost audibly declare that “Well, this is life for you. Move on!”
Well to be fair, KC is quite an unheard condition isn’t it? It’s unlike those 'well- known' condition such as cancer, kidney failure, heart attack, diabetes where one can easily conjure up images of the symptoms and treatments of these top killer disease. KC tends to draw a blank from most people. However, if you just put yourself in my shoes or the shoes of any people strike with any condition or sickness, may it be curable or incurable, heard or unheard of, it’s not hard at all to say the right words to strengthen or encourage us in our battle against our sickness.
So, no matter what your reaction is when you hear about me, I ask for nothing but just a big hug and smile. :)
posted by keratoconusgirl @ 1:51 AM
4 Comments:
*Shug* Well, thats life.. Move on girl..
JK! :P *BIGGGG HUG* Take care eh! Stop rubbin ur eye and bring a bottle of eye drop around! Take good care ya! :D
Joe
Dun worry, the gods of the 4 religions of sg will bless you
hey... take care ehz...
Thank you for your care and encouragement. :)
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