A woman---- her story

she was born into a rich family of the 50's in Singapore. Fate has in for her not a life in the lap of luxury or wealth, but a humble n poor one. u see.. she was the 7th consecutive daughter of the Poh family. Much as her birth parents wanted to keep her by their side, her authorative grandma insisted on sending her away, having been fed up with no grandSONS after 7 years.

She was given away to a friend couple who has no children of their own yet.. She grew up in the kampong as a kind and very hardworking girl. Alas.. fate smashed her yet again when she was round 1 year old.. her foster father died. People damned her as a curse to her foster dad.. But her foster mum was not affected and still treats her like her very own daughter. She had her own son by then..

So, this girl grew up, stopped school in primary 6 to work as a maid in a foreigner's family @ 13... went home only once a month... being bullied by the young mistress who was bout the same age or less.  she went on to work in a fabric factory @ 18.. while doing her diploma in tailoring and fashion fabrics.. got married at age 28..

she had 3 kids.. 2 gers 1 boy.. worked as a seamstress at home in the 80's till early 90's..  then changed to becoming a waitress in chinese restraunts.. till now.. very experienced one too.

This woman has no amibitions nor dreams that'd shake the world.. nor anything special or succeussful about her, by materialistic standards.. her only wish is for her family n kids to grow up.. study hard.. get a good job.. be healthy n happy.. that's all she asked.. 

Im grateful to life that i get to know this woman.. in fact for the past 22 years, we've been really close.. she was there for me, taking care of me when i was recovering from my stroke. fed me, clothed me, showered me, taught me how to live.. I am nothing without this woman. This woman cant read or understand english so there's no way she can read this entry. I can never repay her enough. This woman.. her story.. I called her Madam Poh.. i called her.. Mum.. mi ma.. or ma mi.. thank you for everything.. i meant really.. everything...