Hello Son,
So a few days ago, Mom was on the sofa
in our living room.
Netflix was on.
Mom happened to see this newly added
movie called :
IC814.
THE KANDAHAR HIJACK.
Another plane movie?
Mom had watched another plane movie
just the day before, starring, Gerard Butler.
PLANE.
In that PLANE show, your mother did not
finish the movie and had stopped the TV halfway
as it got too violent for her liking.
The part where Gerard Butler was first attacked.
Never mind why and how and who.
She had turned off the TV.
So when Mom saw the IC814, another PLANE
movie, she decided to check on the synopsis
first before wasting her time to view.
Mom googled the words :
Kandahar Flight
and came to this page.
Mom's eyes scanned through the Wiki
information and suddenly rested on
the name :
DANIEL PEARL
Hmmm.
Daniel?
Of course Mom had to click on the link
and when she did, she came to this page :
Silence.
OMG.
Cause of death : Decapitation?
Nooooooooooo!
Mom looked at the date of death :
February 1, 2002
That's a clear ...
very clear ...
very, very clear ...
Angel date.
2 1 2002
21 4
OMG. Seriously.
Mom's first thoughts were :
Why do the Daniels in the world
have so much challenges?
Your own departure date was :
21st January, 2010
21 1 2010
21 4
Daniel Pearl was such a good looking
man too.
Heaven must truly be filled with
dashing-looking people.
This horrific incident happened some
23 years ago.
Still, that did not stop Mom from feeling
fresh goose bumps and cold chills
creeping up and down her spine.
When Dad came through the door,
he had taken the car out for a wash,
Mom couldn't wait to tell Dad about
Daniel Pearl.
Dad knew of this Daniel Pearl.
He apparently remembers this
horrendous news in that year.
So anyway, Mom said a silent prayer
and made a knowing wish that both
good looking Daniels are now watcing
from Heaven and smiling down
on their respective families.
So that night,
that same night,
it was bed time.
Mom would normally turn on a simple
sit-com or comedy, more often than
not, TWO and a HALF MEN, and watch
for a bit before dozing off.
For some unexplained reason,
that night,
Mom decided she wanted to
watch a Hallmark romance movie.
She tuned in to the first one,
at random,
saw the characters who were not too
appealing to her, and decided to change
after a minute or so.
The second Hallmark movie was also
not great.
The third?
Nahhh.
Oh well.
Let's look for another one.
Where are all the good - looking
people when you want them?
Before she knew it, your mother found
herself keying in the words :
The Magic of Ordinary Days
Skeet is so so cute and his
character in the movie is
so endearing.
You just have to love this guy.
Mom had first watched this movie
several years ago and had always
remembered Skeet in it.
The last time your mother saw
this movie was perhaps during the
COVID lockdown some 5 years ago.
So anyway, the movie started.
Mom was enjoying the show and
sipping her warm water when
suddenly, she found herself sitting
up right on the bed.
Dad was outside.
Mom was in the bedroom, watching
the movie all her own.
O
M
G
No way.
Seriously???
 |
Mom quickly re-winded the show back a bit
and snapped a photo to show Dad.
Do you see the subtitles?
Daniel got killed at Pearl Harbour.
O
M
G.
You can't be serious.
You must be whispering to Mom.
No way she would have decided
to choose this movie had you
not whispered :
The Magic of Ordinary Days, Ma.
Daniel
got
killed
at
Pearl
Harbour???
PEARL Harbour???
Why, only a few hours ago, your mother
was reading about DANIEL PEARL.
And now she sees the words across her
TV screen and hears the words spoken
out loud to her ears :
Daniel got killed at Pearl Harbour.
OMG.
Daniel Pearl.
You are just so right beside Mom
all the time, Daniel.
ZAP ZAP ZAP!!!
As Mom checked the photo taken
from her camera gallery, she noticed
the date :
Feb 4.
FEB 4.
2 4
4 2
21
Significant?
So so is.
Clearly you had whispered into your
mother's ears that evening.
When Dad came into the bedroom, Mom
couldn't wait to tell him.
All her words just rushed out from her mouth.
Hahaha.
"I told you about Daniel Pearl just now
right? And now look. Suddenly I'm watching
this movie and hearing these words
Daniel got killed at Pearl Harbour.
What are the chances??? Son is definitely
whispering to me. OMG. Seriously. What are
the chances of me putting on this show
tonight and hearing those words?
OMG. It's so random ...."
More words spoken.
Chuckle.
Thanks Son,
for always making your presence felt.
Mom
xoxo
p/s going to the mall now to order
Mom's new glasses.
4:41 pm
Dad and Mom just returned home from the mall.
Mom came straight to the computer to make another call.
We were at the mall at 1 pm to make new specs for Mom.
When we were done, your parents went to Oriental Kopi for a drink.
Dad had his iced coffee with no sugar ...
And Mom had her usual hot milk tea without sugar.
After that, we were ready to go back home.
As we were leaving the mall, just before going down the escalator, to the parking machine, a guy was playing a flute in a corner, entertaining the mall people. Nobody was around him ... but it was nice to have some music in the environment.
As we were going down the escalator, the flute started playing ...
My Heart Will Go On.
Omgosh.
Mom took out her handphone to check the time, and saw 15:59 turning to 16:00 before her eyes.
A smile escaped her lips.
You must have seen your mother grin from cheek to cheek.
Mom told Dad : My Heart Will Go On ... and the time is 4 pm. My son has definitely received my call (Call 670).
That's for sure.
Hugs and kisses, Daniel Phua.
xoxo
Mom
Near, far ... wherever you are ...
You are safe in my heart ...
and my heart will go on and on ...
