Call 379 : FREE JUICE

Hello Son,                                                                                (continue from Call 378)

SUNDAY, JUNE 10

God it looks like Daniel, must be the clouds in my eyes ...



So anyway, that was the excitement about the clouds ...



That Sunday evening, about 5:20 pm, Mom reminded Dad that she had to claim her 2 FREE juice (drinks) from the Fruit Shop nearby our condo. The day before on Saturday, she had bought some fruits. That was the second time at this shop.

She had asked while paying at the counter, "Ada discount untuk regular customers?"

("Is there a discount for regular customers?)

Though it was her second time there, Mom felt she could be a regular customer at that shop from then on.




The 1st girl at the counter said, "Tak ada ..."

("No ...")




A few seconds later, the 2nd girl said, "Beli RM70 ke atas, dapat satu free juice ..."

("Buy RM70 and above, get a free juice.")



Mom pounced on that, and said that she had spent more than RM70 the Saturday before, and nobody said anything about any free juice. The present amount also exceeded RM70.


 
The 1st girl said, that Mom was entitled to claim ONE FREE drink for the present bill.



Mom stood there like a rock, and insisted she should be entitled to TWO FREE juices. She complained that had she not asked, she would not have known about the free juice the second time either. There was no sign or notice to the effect ... and she was about to make herself a regular customer.



Oh, it was quite obvious that your mother had set her mind on those TWO FREE juices and she was quite determined to give the girls a hard time if they'd continued to refuse her request ... her reasonable request, might she add.



Surprisingly, the 2nd girl relented and said, "Okay ..."

We were to claim the drinks the next day (Sunday) because at the material time, there were some electrical works going on at the shop and the girls could not work the juice machine. Mom thanked them and flashed them a bright smile before leaving the shop ... assuring them that she would be come a-calling the next day.



So on Sunday, we were out doing this and thats ...



On the way home, Mom reminded Dad about the juice. It was nearby our condo so it was very convenient to drop by, and be that regular customer. Hahaha.



At the shop, the girls saw Mom and greeted her in a friendly manner.



We chose our drinks ... before walking over to a small side table and sat ourselves down.



Our drinks came ...



As we were sipping and enjoying our juice, Mom suddenly heard a familiar music in the background.



Oh gosh ...

 

It was SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW ...



She glanced at the time on her cellphone.



It was 5:29 pm.




Decode : 21




Oh Gee Wow ...




ZAP ZAP ZAP




Gosh, what are the chances?

The day before on Saturday, Mom had in fact mentioned SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW twice.




See Call 373 : Which Part?

And Call 374 : Something Strange




Excitedly, Mom said to Dad, "Only yesterday, I mentioned SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW ... twice some more ... and now we're hearing it ... Tell Jessie about it ..."



Dad was at that time reading and replying the text messages ... Your aunties were online ...



Aunty D had in fact just uploaded photos of those clouds then.



Mom said, "Eh, tell them the song is on now ..." :D



And so, at 5:37 pm, Dad sent a text to your aunties :
 Dad : Yr sis say :  “somewhere over the rainbow” is on the radio now. Am having  2 Free Mango Lassi @ E. Fruits.

Mom saw the text ...



Pause ...



Time stood still ...



She looked at it again  ...



A warm sense of realization began to fill her heart, mind and soul.



Gosh ...



Oh gosh ...



You don't say ...




TWO --- FREE --- DRINKS ...



Mom thought slowly ...



TWO ???



And FREE ???



Abruptly, she announced with a big smile, "The drinks are from son ..."

Yes yes ...



Don't you see?



TWO FREE drinks.



Say that real slow ...


 
It has to be TWO ... and ... FREE ... drinks.



Not ONE ... and must be ... FREE ...



That's the reason why she was not told about the free privilege the week before. Had she claimed that the week before, she wouldn't be able to have TWO FREE juices that Sunday.



And hellooo --- FREE?



Why, that's easy.

Pray do take a look at your photo on the left side panel of the blog of You in your pink FREE tee shirt.



How queer that Mom only "got it" when the song came on.


 

SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW.

Gee Daniel ...



You must have whispered to Mom. :D



It sure felt like a response from You, Son ... especially when Mom had confidently told Dad and Justine on the day before on Saturday that that's where You are at now ... 



SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW ... :D



Oh Wow Son ... 



Honestly, You are so NEAR Mom that You could be just --- RIGHT HERE!



In fact, You're just about everywhere.



Thank you for making your presence felt all the time, Daniel.



Keep the zaps coming always. :D



Nite nite, Son ... <3



Watch over Justine ... she has another 3 more papers to go and then she'd be FREE as a bird. 

Call 378 : TURTLE CLOUD

Hello Son,                                                                                         (continue from Call 377)

SUNDAY, JUNE 10

The list of WhatsApp text messages from Dad's cellphone continues here : 




8:01 pm (at the airport)
Aunty C : Ok, at secret recipe now ... ordered my soba ... 2nd dinner for the night ... weird ... anyways, this young boy running ... n the sister shouts "don't run daniel!" ... hmmm, guess she doesn't know daniel just runs.




8:11 pm
Aunty C : Um so Di ... guy with hat n clock?




8:22 pm
Uncle CJ (Aunty D's husband) : D clouds were moving very fast ... then it was changing very fast too in shape ... didn't notice the figure until saw again in photo.




8:25 pm
Dad : what's the figure?




8:25 pm
Aunty D : what hat n cloak? all i saw was a face n nice hair do ... hehehe ...




8:25 pm
Uncle CJ : I'll go with carol's image.




8:31 pm
Dad : How about the dinosaur?




8:30 pm
Uncle CJ : Dinosaur? what species?




8:33 pm
Dad : (mom said) brontosaurus




8:31 pm
Uncle CJ : when did the archeologist found dat species?




8:34 pm
Dad : Lynn say the one with de long neck.




8:34 pm
Uncle CJ : Isn't dat bronchiosaurus?




8:36 pm
Dad : Then she say Angel. The black dot is the angel's hair.




8:35 pm
Aunty D : wat dinosaur? Geez people ... hallo ... it's a person!!!!!




8:40 pm
Dad : Now Lynn say she sees a turtle. Hehe.




8:38 pm
Uncle CJ : Tis was from my hp (photo below). the left side looks like an angry oval head ... following the head along towards rgt horizontally is the torso (shell) like and ended with a small tail. overall looks like an angry turtle. haha. Wow, she saw dat just was describing it.

8:41 pm
Dad : You mean she's right?




8:39 pm
Uncle CJ : Yup




Woah all the text about the TURTLE CLOUD ... 




Actually Daniel ... Justine and You had a turtle each when in preschool, remember? Mom didn't like them to be in the house so you both had to keep them in school ... Hmmm ... maybe that's why the turtle looks angry ... hehehe ...  Dad said the turtle cage is still here ... Justine can't remember the names but Dad thinks it may have been CHOWMANDER and CHERIZAT (your Pokemon names / spelling may be wrong though).




8:43 pm
Dad : But Diana, you say its a person??




8:42 pm
Aunty D sent the first and second photos again for the 3rd time with text : Do u c it?

8:45 pm
Dad : (Mom said) an angel riding on a cloud ...




9:26 pm
Aunty C : what turtle? Man, that s turtle only if u imagine really hard ... even then ... checked in d ...




9:26 pm
Aunty C : Now that's a turtle ... (and she uploaded the photo below)

9:38 pm
Dad : hahaha




10:43 pm
Aunty J : It's an angel on God's foot ... ppl ...




10:49 pm
Dad : Now i see the foot!




10:52 pm
Aunty D : tried to get megs in the mood for hawaii so i put a necklace on her but ... she insist on wearing it like rambo

   Baby Megan ... someday when Mom has the time, 

she will tell You about the day Megan was born.

Gosh all the ZAP inciDANS ... <3

(continue on Call 379)

Call 377 : CLOUD SIGN

Hello Son,                                                                                    (continue from Call 376)

SUNDAY, JUNE 10

The list of text messages on Dad's cellphone continues here :




4:14 pm
Aunty D uploaded the first cloud photo below.

4:15 pm
Aunty D : Hey look at this pic properly. Do u guys see a face in the clouds???




4:17 pm
Aunty D uploaded this second cloud photo below.

4:18 pm

Aunty D : Wait I send few pics ... dunno wat happened ... suddenly clouds appeared from nowhere.

4:34 pm
Aunty C : Eh looks like tornado.




4:39 pm
The last pic does look like huge bird ... ya ... phoenix ... eagle ... scary la ... is it very windy?




6:54 pm
Aunty D : Watch the pics in sequence ...

Aunty D uploaded 12 photos of those thick clouds.




She obviously thought she saw something ...




Something ...




Something that she couldn't put a finger on ...




Oh, Mom sure knows the feeling ... :D

6:58 pm
Aunty D : Can anyone else see the face in the clouds???? U must see the pics in a row, k ...




7:01 pm
Aunty C : Um, u mean the two dots at white clouds are eyes? But the last two pics really looks like a big bird.




7:03 pm
Aunty D : No la ... it's the yellowish shadow on the right side of the pic ... its in a few of the pics ... suddenly there ... o man ... u don't see it???




7:05 pm
Aunty D re-sent the 1st cloud photo and text : 1st here.




7:05 pm
Aunty C : ya i saw that ... that's what i meant la ... there's black dots on it too ...




7:05 pm
Aunty D re-sent the 2nd cloud photo and text : Next




7:05 pm
Aunty C : Looks more like sherman the shark if u ask me



7:05 pm
Aunty D re-sent 3rd photo of cloud and text : Last here



7:06 pm
Aunty C : maybe it's a plane




7:06 pm
Aunty D : The 1st and 2nd reali look like a face.




7:07 pm
Aunty D : Umm ... i don't think ur seeing the right thing laaaa




7:23 pm
Aunty C : OK ... I see man wearing a hat n cloak ... walking ...




7:52 pm
Dad : Diana, 1st she (Mom) said she saw dinosoaur, then she said Angel.




7:56 pm
Aunty D : R u sure u guys r seeing the face I see? I showed the pics to other people and they saw immediately, without me saying anything. All said it's very freaky.

Actually, it's not at all freaky ...

Remember the lyrics of the DANIEL song ...

Daniel is traveling tonight on a plane

I can see the red tail lights heading for Spain

Oh and, I can see Daniel waving goodbye

God, it looks like Daniel

Must be the clouds in my eyes

The lights must be that halo light Dad was referring to in Aunty J's photo of plane.

God, it looks like Daniel ... must be the clouds in my eyes ... :D

Oh Gee Wow ...

How incredible ...

Mom's speechless ...




Honestly, what are the chances of the clouds suddenly appearing from nowhere, according to Aunty D, at that moment? Had the clouds appeared a week before, Mom would not have seen the connection. She only saw the cloud connection because of the DANIEL song.



God, it looks like Daniel ... must be the clouds in my eyes ...



Also, Aunty D would not have noticed how many photos she uploaded on the cell that Sunday.




12 photos altogether. 








You must have whispered to Mom to count the number of photos at the time of this call.






12?








Decode : 21








ZAP ZAP ZAP ...








Can you see me on the clouds, Ma? :D

(continue on Call 378)

Call 376 : RENTED CAR

Hello Son,                                                                              (continue from Call 375)


SUNDAY, JUNE 10


Mom got up in the morning.


Dad wasted no time in showing the new messages that had come in during the night.


She read them one by one.


Here are the WhatsApp Messages between Aunty J (USA), Aunty D (Tawau) and Aunty C (KL) (going on to the airport later in the evening) after the last one Mom read at midnight about the plane.


See Call 374 : Daniel's Plane

1:40 am
Aunty C : Awwwww ... never seen that before.

1:43 am

Dad : He did tell us he was on a plane ...

6:49 am

Aunty D : Wow ... weird ... about the plane ...

7:05 am

Aunty J : Best part was as I stood there trying to get a good shot n turn off my flash, I noticed the plane started turning. I was anxious to get another before the turn, but it was too late. The plane had turned n inched towards my direction. I couldn’t take a pic of the side cos the nose of the plane was pointing right at me ... weird or what ...


No, not weird at all ... That was probably YOU saying, YOE, AUNTY JESSIE!

7:40 am

Dad : Jes, you had to take the pic with flash la, otherwise won’t hv the special light effect.

Yes, yes, the image would probably have to give out some kind of light since it's from Heaven ... :D 

Here it is again ...

Dad says, that's the halo ... :D





8:09 am

Aunty J : Ya, I took one picture ... I thought the flash was in the way, but Daniel didn’t let me take one without the flash. I felt like he was pointing right at me. Lol. I was the only one standing there by the glass window while everyone else was lined up ... And the plane drove up and parked right in my direction ...

8:10 am

Aunty C : Ooh Dans coming with us ... Aww, u guys gonna miss him.

9:50 am
Aunty J : Our car rental (photo) ... See if Chare can see Dans message ...

(Chare = Sister = Mom)

"See if Chare can see Dans' message?"




Eh eh, but of course ...




ZAP ZAP ZAP !!!




Mom sees your message loudly and clearly at the time of writing. On the cellphone at the time when Dad showed her, this image was very small and she only saw the 44 ... but not the DAN. You must have whispered to Mom to ask Dad to download the photos on to the computer ... because Mom was bugging Dad to do that.    

ZAD  541

Decode : DAN  44

DAN ... and  44 ... her angel number.

Code 44 : Everywhere I am, there You'll be. 

That's the message from Daniel, Aunty J. :D:D:D

Daniel says, 


"Everywhere you guys are, there I'm gonna be ..."

What a timely reminder, to remind us all that you're just right there beside us all the time. :D

That's not all ... there's a second sign. You just wanna make sure that Mom knows FOR SURE that it's YOU. Mom's always looking out for the second sign. There must always be two signs.




 The second sign : the CROSS.

CROSS = GOD

Excuse me, but who's with the Lord?

Nobody, nobody but YOU.

Gee ... ALL YOU, DANIEL ...

ALL YOU ...

It's so easy ... :D :D :D 

(Your line from the hospital bed about 2 weeks before Jesus came to take You home)

9:59 am

Aunty J : I tell u if the licence plate had said ZAP, Chare would have fallen off the chair or spilt her coffee...

Now that we have decoded, the message is even better.




It says : DAN 44 ...








Daniel says, 


Everywhere you guys are, there I'm gonna be ... :D








Mom has mentioned this in the paragraph above, but hey, this message is worthy of repeat.





Aunty J spills her coffee and falls off her chair ... 

Hehehe ...




(The words written in RED are Mom's expressions at the time of call ... NOT her text in the WhatsApp. She doesn't have WhatsApp ... still using dinosaur cellphone ... :D)




(continue on Call 377)

Call 375 : DANIEL's PLANE

Hello Son,                                                                                (continue from Call 374)



SATURDAY, JUNE 9


After Mom uploaded the second DANIEL video on your facebook, she logged off.


It was late.


She didn't want to call You then when she knew she was gonna be nodding off at the computer.


She went to relax on the sofa.


Dad was reading the WhatsApp messages from Aunty J (USA) and Aunty D (Tawau) and Aunty C (Kuala Lumpur) on his cellphone aloud.


They were all very excited about Grandma and Aunty C's trip to the States the following day on Sunday, May 10. They are meeting up with Aunty J and Uncle C in Hawaii.


Mom said, "Eh, tell Jessie that the DANIEL song was on the radio just now ... Even Daniel is excited about their trip ... Hahaha ... They are going on a plane tomorrow and he has to send us this song to tell us that he's also traveling on a plane ... Hehehe ..."


Very cute, Mom thought with a smile. :D


Dad sent a message to Aunty J (USA) :

9:57 pm

Dad : Jes, your sis want u to know that the song DANIEL just came on the radio. Daniel is leaving tonight on the plane. He will be with you guys on the plane.

 

9:57 pm

Aunty J : Omg ... Yes, he’ll see us in the clouds ...

SUNDAY,  MAY 10

Mom was asleep in bed.


She was awaken by Dad's urgent but excited voice, "You have to see this, you have to see this ..."


Mom remembers opening her eyes, all groggy.


Sleepily, she had asked, "What time is it? What happened?"


Dad seemed to be scrolling through his messages on the cellphone.


He said, "Pass midnight ... You have to see this ..."


Dad showed Mom a photo of a plane.


Mom looked at it ... not really sure what she was supposed to see. She wasn't wearing her glasses at the time, so understandably, her focus was out.



Dad said, "Look at the words ... Look at the name ..."



Mom squinted to look.



Slowly, a gasp escaped her ...



Oh My Gosh ...



ZAP ZAP ZAP ...



Are You kidding her???



Mom asked sharply, "Where did you find this picture?"



Dad replied, "Jessie sent it ... She took the photo ..."



W - what ???



Omg ...



Omg ...



Omg ...



What are the chances???

Mom read Aunty J's text, still squinting :

1:18 am

Aunty J : Omg ... As we were boarding our flight, I looked out n saw this ... took my breath away ... Craig thought I was going nuts cos I went out of my line just to get a picture ... Holding cup of coffee, laptop bag, purse ... n wearing my cowboy hat. Hehe.

Omg ...



How absolutely, incredibly wonderful.



Mom said, "He was trying to tell us he'd be on the plane ... The song, Daniel is traveling tonight on a plane ... I wrote that line on his (Facebook) page tonight ... and I specifically asked you to tell Jessie that the DANIEL song was on the radio ... Omg ... "



Mom scrolled to check exactly what Dad had written in his text message to Aunty J ... and found herself exclaiming : 


"You also mentioned in your text, Daniel is leaving tonight on the plane ..."


and added ...



"Wow ... both of us writing the same thing. He must have whispered to us. I only wrote that one single line on his Facebook page. I could have written the first verse at least ... not just ONE LINE ... Omg ... "



Honestly, what are the chances of seeing your name on a plane after hearing the song DANIEL the evening before and both your parents specifically writing the line that "Daniel is traveling / leaving tonight on a plane"? 



Gosh ...



No chance ...



Angel chance ...



Mom had a happy smile on her face as she went back to sleep.



Her son sure knows how to make his presence felt.



If she thought that was all, she was mistaken ...



There's more ...



Omg ...



(continue on Call 376)

Call 374 : SOMETHING STRANGE

Hello Son,                                                                                 (continue from Call 373)

SATURDAY, JUNE 9

We left the restaurant, and drove back to the condo.


The distance from the restaurant and to the condo was about 5 minutes' drive away.


We were approaching the condo when Mom suddenly heard a familiar music filling her senses.


She glanced at the dashboard.



It was 9:29 pm.



Decode : 21 | 44     



Her angel numbers.

Not wanting to waste any time, she reached over to TURN UP THE VOLUME.


Omg ...


When was the last time she heard this song?


When???


Mom's reaction was automatic as she slapped Dad's arm (hahaha) and turned back to give a smack on your sister's leg (hehehe) --- happily. :D:D:D


Your mother blurted excitedly, "Listen ... Omg ... DANIEL ... DANIEL's song ... "


Dad and Justine both recognized the intro music.


Dad nodded.


Justine smiled.


Elton John's voice filled the car.


Mom sang along.

Daniel is traveling tonight on a plane

I can see the red tail lights heading for Spain

Oh and, I can see Daniel waving goodbye

God, it looks like Daniel

Must be the clouds in my eyes

Mom said, in between all the singing,


"We're about to reach home, and DANIEL comes on? What are the chances? This song doesn't normally come on the radio. When was the last time we heard it on the radio? I think maybe once a year. If we'd come back 5 minutes earlier, we would have missed the song ... Omg ... What are the chances?"


Justine added, "You see? There was a reason why I had to take a long time to eat just now ..."


Hmm ...


Now that your sister mentioned it ...


Yes, yes ... come to think of it ...


Justine was unusually delaying and prolonging the time during dinner just now ...


Very unlike her ... even your sister herself could tell ...


Mom said, "Your brother must have whispered to you ..."



Delay Dad and Mom, Jus ... take your time ... eat slowly ... :D



We reached the lobby of the condo.


Mom opened the door but remained in the car.


The song has not ended.


There was no way Dad could have asked her to get down before the song ended, so wisely, he did not try.


Chuckle.


The song came to an end. Mom got out of the car with a smug expression on her face.


She was sure You saw that.


Walking to the lift with your sister, Mom told her what happened at the center earlier in the afternoon.


Which part of heaven ...


See Call 373 : Which Part?

Justine chuckled.


"You know which part is he at?" Mom asked when she finished relating the inciDAN.


Your sister narrowed her eyebrows like she was thinking ...


Mom cut in, "Somewhere over the rainbow la ..."


Justine nodded away ...

That Saturday night, Mom logged onto your Facebook page and uploaded a DANIEL video.


She wrote the following :

FACEBOOK ENTRY #1  

SAT JUNE 9 @ 10:36 pm ... Grandma and Aunty C will be flying tomorrow night to Hawaii to meet up with Aunty J and Uncle C. This evening, just as we were reaching home, Elton John's DANIEL came on the radio. Wow ... You really do know what's going on, don't You, Son? :D

Daniel is traveling tonight on a plane ...

(Mom uploaded the first DANIEL video)

DANIEL

video 1

Shortly after, Mom found another DANIEL video and decided to upload that too. :D

 

 

FACEBOOK ENTRY #2

SAT JUNE 9 @ 10:52 pm ... Get your mike out, Son ... and let's hit it! ♥

(Mom uploaded the second DANIEL video)

DANIEL

video 2

By Elton John (live).

There ... 

 

Two videos for You, Son ... Mom had thought, as she clicked on the POST button. <3 

 

That Saturday, had been somewhat strange, if You think about it. In the afternoon, your parents are reminded of You in heaven, when the man at the center asked, which part of heaven You are at. :D

 

Think about it ... 

 

Just take a moment and think about it. 

 

Has anybody, anybody at all in this whole wide world, ever ... EVER ... been asked this question, do you think? It was definitely a pre-planned reply meant for Mom to think and remember deeply. 

 

First that strange reply, and then we ended the day, with the DANIEL song ... 

 

Gosh, we were so meant to hear the song, your family ... 

 

All three of us ... 

 

Honestly, had we been 5 minutes earlier or 5 minutes later leaving the restaurant, we would have missed the song. The timing can only be said to be angel-planned. 

 

Gee Son, You must have sprinkled lots of angel dust on us today, huh? 

 

The song ... Daniel traveling on a plane ... waving goodbye ... presumably on his way to heaven ...

 

There was something about that day's inciDANS that um, stimulated her brains ... 

 

something ... 

 

something ... 

 

which Mom could not explain ... 

 

She could not put a finger on ...

 

It was a feeling ... a strange feeling ... about a ... a ... a ... 

--- something ---   

but she wasn't sure what. 

 

Something strange but  ---  nice ...

 

She says nice because it wasn't a worrying or a scary feeling ... :D

Oh, don't ask her for details.



She can't explain it.



It's a mother's intuition ... :D





(continue on Call 375)

Call 373 : WHICH PART?

Hello Son,

SUNDAY, JUNE 10

Gosh Daniel. Something totally amazing happened early on Sunday morning.


Before Mom tells You about that, let her fill You up first on the inciDANS on the day before.


Actually, there is another really incredible zap inciDAN that happened on Tuesday, May 5.


That will have to wait now, till after your mother tells You about Sunday's inciDAN.

SATURDAY, JUNE 9


Mom was in school in the morning.


She was on Call 371 : 14 Finches.


She completed her entry and proceeded to publish it at 10:32 am.


Then, she went to the next Call 372 : Geylang Suriram ... and started to type away on the keypad.


She was only halfway through when Dad called and said that we had to leave for the Viva Center. There was a small gathering at 3 pm and a nutritional talk that we should attend. Mom had the car, and she was supposed to pick Dad up from the condo.


Mom saved her draft, before going to the car.

 

She hopped in the car.


Turned on the engine.


A THOUSAND YEARS was on.


Mom glanced quickly at the time.



It was 1:43 pm.



Decode : 44



She had to smile.


Code 44 : Everywhere I am, there You'll be


She had mentioned the song A THOUSAND YEARS as she prepared Call 371 this morning.


What a coinciDANS. :D


What are the chances of her mentioning a song, and to hear that same song later? There are a thousand and one songs that could have come on, and she could have been on the wrong station ... but no, the moon the stars and the sun were aligned perfectly ... she was meant to hear it.

I'm right here la, Ma ... :D

You're a good boy, Son ... Mom thought to herself. You're always making sure Mom knows that You're near. You really are a good boy. :D


Reaching the condo, Dad got into the car and off we went.


As we were approaching the Viva center, the song WE ARE YOUNG came on the radio.

The time was 2:16 pm.



Decode : 14



Her angel sign.


Hey, wait a minute.


That's strange.


Did Mom not mention WE ARE YOUNG on Call 372? 


She did, didn't she?


See the paragraph after the image of the red telephone booth in winter.


You really are with your mother, aren't You? What are the chances of Mom now hearing the two things she had happened to mention on the blog earlier, in the car?


Twice ...


Wow ...


You really do know how to make your presence felt, Daniel. :D


We reached the center.


Dad got down. Mom remained in the car. She wanted to listen to the song till the end.


She likes that last line ... Yeah, that line right at the end.

So if by the time the bar closes and you feel like falling down ...

I'll carry you home --- tonight ...

WE ARE YOUNG

 By FUN.

Mom couldn't help but notice the time. It was 2:20 pm .

 
Her favorite line ended at her angel time.


A sad smile appeared on your mother's face.

I'll carry you home --- tonight ...

That line hold so many different meanings for your mother.


She got down from the car, and walked slowly over to the center.


There was a mini buffet spread.


Absentmindedly, she took a plate and filled it up.


She was soon eating her lunch on a table. Dad joined her.


A man, came to join our table.


After the initial HI, HOW ARE YOU? greetings, the man asked your mother, "How's your son?"

Pause ...


Time stood still ...


This man has been asking Mom how you are for the past many years.


Did he not know that You have permanently recovered from your illness?


Mom replied evasively, hoping he would not notice, "My daughter is in college now ..."


The man nodded and said, "Oh good good ..."


And then, he continued, "How's your son?"


He noticed.


Mom found herself sucking in her breath before she replied, as casually as she could, and with a smile, so as not to make him feel awkward,

"My son's in heaven ..."

The man nodded and said, "Oh good good ... Which part?"


Mom raised her eyebrow.


Dad heard it too ... and chose to remain silent. He seemed to be tackling his food with intense concentration - to avoid being in the conversation.


Which part?


Of heaven?


Now why have we not ever asked You that before, which part of heaven You are at, Daniel ... :D


Yes Son, exactly which part of God's Kingdom are You at now?

Somewhere over the rainbow, an inner voice made itself heard in her head.


The mad looked at Mom like he was waiting for her to answer.


Of course, he must have thought she was referring to a place.


A place called Heaven.


Gee, is there such a place called Heaven here on earth?


Mom said slowly, and clearly, "My son is in heaven ... with God ... with God in heaven ..."


She felt the repeat "with God" was necessary, as she pointed a finger up the ceiling.


The man nodded, avoided her eyes, before saying, "Oh oh, I'm sorry ..."


After that, he mumbled that he should take some food before the talk began, and left the table.


Mom leaned over to Dad and whispered, "Did You hear that?"


Dad nodded ... as he studied his food.


Mom whispered again, "So which part of heaven is son at?"


Dad chuckled.


Mom said, "Oh, but I know which part ..."


Dad turned to look at her.


She said, "Somewhere over the rainbow la ..."


What did he think she was going to say?


Your father nodded with a smile.


Hmmm ...


She did feel a little bad though that she had made the man uncomfortable. She assumed she had unintentionally succeeded in making him feel downright awkward ... because why else had he taken his food and gone to sit on another table? :( 


Could she have responded differently?


Pause to think ...


Help Mom think of a better line for the next time someone asks her which part of heaven You are at. :D


Allow 4 minutes to lapse here.


Nothing?


Hmmm ... Mom doesn't think so either.

So anyway ...


That Saturday evening, about 8 pm or so, Dad, Mom and Justine went to a nearby restaurant for dinner.


After we had finished our meal, Mom was all ready to go home. She and Dad had gone a-shopping after the health talk, and she was pretty tired ... all ready to take a shower and go to bed. Justine for some reason, was still not quite ready to leave. She was picking on  little bits and pieces of food that were left on the plates, and taking her own sweet time with her drink.


Dad and Mom were waiting for her.


At one point, thinking your sister was finally done with her drink, Mom had stood up and said, "Let's go ..."


Your sister was like, "Wait la, wait la ... I'm not done yet ..."


Your mother was like, "Eh, hurry up la ..." before sitting down again.


Dad and Mom continued to watch her pick at her food.


It was some 10 minutes later, when your sister finally said, "Okay, we can go now ..."


Take note - all the delay was for a reason.


A very good reason.


Omg ...


A string of inciDANS was about to happen ...





(continue on Call 374)