Issue number 2. My grandma is now stabilised and staying in hospital for another two weeks. Needless to say, I was so worried when the news came in. I was thinking, this is it. But she’s alright. When went to visit her before I left Shantou, I held her weak hands in my own hands. She looked as frail as I’d ever seen her. We talked about my visit next year, but I knew it might be the last time I saw her. Later my dad told me that the doctor suspects her mind is being affected too.

I never expected myself to be this calm. Perhaps it’s because of what my grandpa said. “This is what happens when it stretches on for too long.” When life is stretched too thin. My grandma has lived a fantastic life after retirement. There are not many regrets. I just wish I could spend more time with her, since she dotes on me so much. To make her happy. But that’s always the case when it comes to times like these. Ah well. That’s life.