Afriend of mine told me this yesterday. A couple friend of hers have a 18 month old child. They were attending a wedding lunch on 23Dec07. The kid was starting to walk and run around a bit and was enjoying himself. It was naturally a very happy occasion. A wedding that was held so close to the festive season.
The kid was running about and eating when he suddenly choked on the food. Attempts to make him throw out the food were futile and he was sent to the hospital. He has not woken up since then. Doctors say they can't do anything. Now the couple has to grapple with whether or not to pull out the life support.
Life is so fragile. We plan like we are all going to be around forever. But who really knows what is going to happen tomorrow? Do you even know what might happen the very next second?
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Oh my goodness! I am so saddened by this. You're right, life is too fragile. I wish he'll wake up suddenly and everything is ok again.
we can only pray..but life is fragile.. live it as if there was no tomorrow....
I pray he will come out of it. How sad. I don't plan like I'm going to live forever, I'm living the best I can right this moment. I sure hope this child makes it.
Hi Karen, we cannot predict, we cannot escape but we can choose to make full use of our limited life. And the moment is NOW...
Oh I'm so sorry to hear this.
Losing a child is so unbearable. My heart really goes to the parents.
Be blessed.
Oh dear...that's SO tragic...but I think the fragility of life is what makes it SO valuable, as well. Yin/Yang.
I hope the child will get better soon!!!! It's one of the worst nightmares of being parents, I guess...uuuhhhh...
how truly sad. I pray for that child to come out of it, and regardless, for the parents to find comfort. Being infertile, I can understand loosing the hopes you've had for your child -but having a child in your life and then loosing him/her.... how heartbreakinig. How quickly one moment can change an entire life.
You are right! Life is so fragile! I realised the fact when my cousin passed away at young age of 19 from accident.
I keep reminding myself to live life to the fullest. We get so bogged now by day to day chores and worry that we forget to LIVE Abundantly.
We take for granted the air that we breathe, the life that is given to us, the eyes to see, our mobility, our senses etc.
Some people spent their lifetime to learn to walk while we take for granted the fact that we can walk so effortlessly.
Each day is precious and so full of wonderful possibilities. Let's embrace and celebrate Life and Live!
I pray for the child and the family.
Yes, life is fragile and we should handle it with care... we never know when is the time we leave this temporary world and enter the eternally...
all we do and decide here while we are alive and still have time to do the right thing, will determine our eternal future...the endless life! I just hope my love ones don't die before they are sure they are going to heaven!
Karen, came over to see this sad post. My heart goes out to the parents. This is really saddening.
OMG! sorry to hear that.. ai.. life really fragile.. treasure what we have now..
Aiyo, poor thing! So what's happening now?? :(
Gee, that is really not something nice to read this beautiful Friday evening. My heart and prayers go out to the parents of that child.
I sincerely do hope the little one will pull through. Keep us updated, k?
Thanks for all your concerns. I am quite affected by this although I do not know the child myself. As some might know, I am really quite fond of kids. Hearing of an 18 month old falling into coma and struggling with life is not something easy on our hearts.
I am checking with my friend on the progress. I hope to undate everyone with good news soon. Be prepared though. The doctors keep repeating that there is nothing they can do. Sad huh?!
Hi karen,
I dropped by to rejoin your community. And then found this post.
Oh my how very sad for the child and for the family. I pray that the child wakes up and comes out of this okay.
Yes life is indeed a treasure and a gift that can slip from our hands at any given second.
We must live in the moment and always be grateful for each new moment we are given.
May your week-end be blessed!!
Oh dear...the boy needs a miracle, then, since the doctors have said it over and over again. :-(((( Keep us updated indeed then!
Well, all the things are uncertain (wu chang)...the only thing that we are certain is the "uncertain" itself!
Sad story and can empathize with the parents! Through my own life, a few instances happened and life was hang on a balance! Reminded me the song by Simon and Garfunkel which said 'death comes in a blinding flash'. Will pray for that kid and parents.
How awful. Those poor parents... As a mother of a young child this story speaks to my worst fears. I only hope there will be a happy ending to such a sad happening.
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