Today I am 35. I can't exactly say it's a happy day for me today because I'm still recovering emotionally, mentally and physically. How can one feel happy and celebrate when six days ago, my Ina and I had a traumatic scalding accident at home?
It was an accident, yes but one that could have been avoided if only our helper's mind wasn't flying. Ina has second-degree burns in her right torso and right upper leg while I have a first degree burn in my right arm. It was a painful experience seeing my daughter's face and hearing her shriek of pain that until now, I can still hear and recall everything. I can still recall the scene that transpired when I ran to the bathroom to wash my daughter's hand not knowing that there were more serious burns in her tummy and leg which were covered with her pajamas. My cry of pain and momentary weakness when I removed her pants to discover the skin falling off from her skin. I fainted. My husband was shouting, Amber was crying, our maid was saying sorry also crying. Everything was a mixture of sadness, worry, pain, anger, confusion and a whole lot more.
Today is my birthday and I'm entitled to cry and share my feelings if I want to. I cry everyday and everytime I see my daughter's wounds. I cry when she suddenly cries and have done everything but she still continues crying. I cry when I can't help her in her pain. I cry when I see her brave face even when I know it is painful. Such a brave girl, my Ina. As my mother says, she's braver than me.
My fervent wish today is for my daughter to get well soon, may my family always be safe, healthy and happy.
It was an accident, yes but one that could have been avoided if only our helper's mind wasn't flying. Ina has second-degree burns in her right torso and right upper leg while I have a first degree burn in my right arm. It was a painful experience seeing my daughter's face and hearing her shriek of pain that until now, I can still hear and recall everything. I can still recall the scene that transpired when I ran to the bathroom to wash my daughter's hand not knowing that there were more serious burns in her tummy and leg which were covered with her pajamas. My cry of pain and momentary weakness when I removed her pants to discover the skin falling off from her skin. I fainted. My husband was shouting, Amber was crying, our maid was saying sorry also crying. Everything was a mixture of sadness, worry, pain, anger, confusion and a whole lot more.
Today is my birthday and I'm entitled to cry and share my feelings if I want to. I cry everyday and everytime I see my daughter's wounds. I cry when she suddenly cries and have done everything but she still continues crying. I cry when I can't help her in her pain. I cry when I see her brave face even when I know it is painful. Such a brave girl, my Ina. As my mother says, she's braver than me.
My fervent wish today is for my daughter to get well soon, may my family always be safe, healthy and happy.
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