a litre of tears

hey RCIYians...

it's my first post on this family blog.... YEAH!..
anyway i just wanted to share my thoughts with you guys..
i would really recommend this japanese show ' a litre of tears' to everyone..


This show, based on a true story, is about Aya, who was diagnosed with a rare disease called spinocerebellar degeneration. This disease causes brain cells to degenerate. Overtime, Aya began to lose her ability to walk and talk. This disease has no known cure and the rate of degeneration varies. When Aya was diagnosed with this disease, she was only 14 years old. Just starting high school in a prestigious shcool, she had a vibrant life awaiting her. But after the effects of the disease began to set in, she suffered the effects of discrimination from the society. Fortunately, she had the support of her family and boyfriend.

The wonderful part of this show is that it talks about her journey and battle with this incurable disease. When she first discovered she was suffering from this disease, she asked God why she was chosen. Also, she questioned the meaning of life..... which struck me very hard...

Although she was miserable that she was chosen to suffer, but she was nonetheless grateful to God for giving her a supportive family. Due to her illness, her whole family banded together to support her..... She also discovered the meaning of life is not only to walk and talk.. but about using what is left of her to help and inspire others....

indeed, she inspired me... i went on to buy her diary and letters that she wrote during her battle with her illness..." Just being alive is such a lovely and wonderful thing.” is an example of something she wrote in her diary... althought it is simple, it showed me how courageous she was....

i really cannot describe how wonderful this show is... it's not the typical lovey-dopey show... if any of u would like to watch it, i can lend u the vcd... if not it's available on you-tube...

to bernard... i dun know how much this helps... when my mum was diagnosed with cancer last year.. my first reaction was to cry... later i thought, crying does not help... i prayed for help.. prayed and prayed.. i remembered asking why it was my mum... but i understood one thing.. at least my family really got together to support my mum and our relationship improved... i am thankful and grateful to God for listening to my prayer and helping to cure my mum...

i'll pray for your mum too, and remember, God is with you always... no matter where you are... no matter how far you think he is... He loves you! just pray and leave everything to HIM.. for He does everything for your good and He will never give you a cross too heavy for you to bear...

jasmine
---who is so touched by love and courage!!!