Samuel

Last night when I was trying to upload Samson's photo onto my blog, he saw his brother's picture on the website and he started to beg me to upload his as well.

He is 7 years old now, Wow...times fly. Still remember the day when he was born. I had a c-section when I gave birth to Samuel coz he was breeched. I still remember when he was admitted to hospital when he's 5 months old due to Meningitis. I stayed with him for almost a week and really a nightmare to both me and my husband. If it's doesn't handle carefully, I'm afraid Samuel might have brain damaged. Thank GOD so much for his blessing and protection to Samuel.

He had an accident when he turns 5 which he got his birthday present from his dad, a bicycle. It was May 2005; he was cycling around the playground next to my father-in-law convenience shop which also near to the condominium’s swimming pool. My husband was with Samuel at that time, received a phone call and turned around to answer his hand phone coz line was quite bad. Unfortunately, at the same time, Samuel lost control of his bike and rode straight into the swimming pool. There were 2 adults swimming in the pool at the time, but they did not see him fall in, thinking someone had just jumped into the pool. To make matters worse Samuel didn’t know how to swim. Fortunately, however, a man who was about to enter the condominium lift, but who had previously noticed Samuel cycling around the playground, also heard the splash. As he turned around, he saw Samuel in the pool struggling and his bicycle next to the pool. This man ran and jumped into the pool and pulled Samuel out of the pool. We were very grateful to God for the protection afforded and how He had specifically sent someone to save Samuel. According to the neighborhoods, that man rarely walks around the condominium facilities, but on that particular day had just decided to go out for a stroll! God had arranged for the right person, to be in the right place at just the right time! When I known about that incident, I was so angry and yet worried to my precious boy. We do not have the opportunity to thank that man for saving my son’s life coz we were so shocked and no one in the neighborhoods know which floor he stayed. Personally, I thank this man in my prayer and pray God that He will bless this man. (I also heard from others that he “tak sempat” took out his hand phone from his pocket and guess its sure already spoilt. )

Well, as a parent I realized we can’t watch our kids every hour and every minutes, so the best thing to do is just pray for protection from our God no matter what age they are now. Only He can watch over him every second. Samuel still as happy as before and still love his swimming session but cycling session.. will only make sure the place is safe than only we allow him to take out his bicycle.

Look at his photo, taken during his graduation at age of 6. I got teary eyes when I attended his graduation ceremony.

Mummy loves you forever!! My precious Samuel…