Call 329 : RAINBOW BALLOONS

Hello Son, 




Thursday, February 16


It was a normal school day, sometime in the evening.


Mom had put on a reading disk on the computer. 


Earlier this morning, she had called up the sales agent who had sold her some books including a set of reading books of 4 levels, with 8 books at each level, 32 books in total, to complain about a spoiled disc. 



There was a disc that was included in each set of the 4 levels.




Mom had put on last week, the disc for Level 1, but that disc was somehow spoiled and could not be viewed. She had only called up the sales agent on Thursday morning to complain about the disc. 




The agent said that she would drop by the school the following day (Friday), with a replacement disc for Level 1.




That evening, since the Level 1 disc was not working, Mom opened up the set of Level 2 books. Among the 8 books, she came across ...

Rainbow Balloons ...






The next thing she knew, she was staring at the number 44 that zapped her.




Oh wow ...





On top of that, one of the number 4 balloons is orange. 







Does a mother whose son is in heaven need any more signs? :D



Nahhh ...





Thinking back, it was strange that the Level 1 disc had to be spoiled. With 8 books in each level, we would have taken a month before we begin with Level 2. Also, if your mother had called up the agent earlier, and the replacement disc for Level 1 was brought earlier, she would never have opened the Level 2 set ... until much, much later.








It was meant to be ...








Her son wants to remind her that he's near ... :D








Mom put on the disc and left the kids with the teacher to view and to read along. She went back to her desk to clear some paper work.






Not long after, Mom found herself standing up, and walking out to the door, to look X's shoes. She was very specific ... she came to look for X's shoes. 






X's shoes were not on the shoe rack. Mom turned to the clock. It was about 6 pm. X's mother would be picking her up soon. 



Where were her shoes? The day care teacher came to look for the shoes too, but the shoes were nowhere to be found.






"How can the shoes disappear?" Mom had asked the teacher.






The teacher had no idea.








Dad happened to walk out from the lift just then, and as he walked through the door, he picked up a shoe that was on the very top shelve of the shoe rack, about one foot above your mother's head. Your mother, nor the teacher, had not thought of checking that top shelf. It was too high and we do not normally put any shoes there.

 


One of the kids must have thrown X's shoe up there.






With that, your mother checked behind the door, and found the other side of the shoe. 



Once the shoes were found, believe it or not, but X's mother buzzed the intercom, asking for X.








Mom was able to say, "Coming right down ..."






instead of "Um, could you wait - her shoes are missing ..."








That was You ... Mom knows. 



You must have whispered to your mother to go look for X's shoes ahead of time, before the child's mother came to pick her up. It took us about 10 minutes to look for the shoes. When we still couldn't find it, You sent Dad in ... just in the nick of time because X's mommy appeared a few minutes later.  :D






Nobody, nobody but You ... :D






Yeah ...






Thanks Son ... :D Mom knows she can count on You.






Gonna take a short nap now ... will write the next entry in a bit.

Call 328 : VALENTINE'S DAY

Hello Son,




Tuesday, February 14




Mom was in school. Dad was up north.




At 12:06 pm, your mother received a text message from Dad. He made dinner reservations at TGIF at 9 pm. 


At first glance, Mom thought ... Dinner at 9 pm??? 



So late???



Your mother had frowned.



Dad should be arriving in KL around 6 pm, and she would be done with school by 7 pm. Anyway, she left it at that. She was busy the whole day in school. There was no time to send a message back to Dad to ask him to bring forward the reservations to 7:30 pm or thereabouts normal dinner time. 

That afternoon, Mom was sending some children back to their homes by the school transport. Everything had seemed to be quite normal until the time when Mom was driving the last child back. 



The 6 year old boy (last boy in the car) asked :



"Where are we going?"



Your mother answered, "We're going to your home ..."



A few seconds later, he asked again, "Where are we going?"



Mom replied, "Teacher Lynn is taking you home, A ..." :D






The boy said, 

"This is not my home. My home is, go straight, turn left."




Pause ...




Oh My Gosh ...





W-what did he say???






Time stood still for a good few seconds.






You're with Mom, aren't You?

Go straight turn left ...

That's your line.






You were about 1+ or so ... sitting behind the car. 




Mom had asked, "Where do You stay, Daniel?"






You had replied, "Go straight turn left ..."




That line had happened on Jalan Desa Utama with You ... as we were then on, when that boy made the remark. That same road.






Oh Wow ...






Just then, Mom suddenly noticed a vehicle in front of us. You must have whispered to your mother :




Look at the number, Ma ... :D

Decode : 44





ZAP ZAP ZAP ...





How perfect your timing is as always.




After Mom dropped the boy off, she was soon driving back on that same long stretch of Jalan Desa Utama. There was a car in front of her. Mom looked at the number plate:

9921

It was the 21 that caught her eye ... 




Yes Son, 21 definitely called out to her just now. 



Mentally, she calculated. 




Oh Wow ... What d'ya know? 




It is 21. :D




You must have seen your mother smiling to herself. She did not take a photo though. She was trying too hard, she felt. That 9921 vehicle overtook a lorry, and your mother soon found herself driving behind the lorry. 

The number 24 caught her attention. 



Hmm, a minute ago, it was 21, and then that vehicle disappeared to reveal 24 ...



24 your birth date, and 24 your departure.




You're definitely near, she could tell.
 

 
6624



Decode : 144





Yes, yes ... confirmed. You were / are with your mother.  :D



Mom felt your presence, Son, as she does daily as You remind her with little signs and zaps throughout her day.



So anyway ...





Mom was back in school with a big smile on her face.

It began to rain very heavily in the evening. 



It soon turned out that there were several children whose parents were trapped in traffic and were late in picking them up. 



In fact, the last kid went back only at 8:15 pm.








Mom couldn't help but think to herself, "You knew there would be a delay, didn't You, Son? You must have whispered to Dad to make the reservations at 9 pm." 



Your parents have been married for 20 years, and not once has your father made dinner reservations as late as 9 pm.






That was the first time.






Like he knew, there would be a delay ...






After the last kid left, Dad and Mom drove to the mall. Were we surprised to find 2 parking bays at our normal spot, the one that has the graffiti "Jason loves M" on the wall, when all around us were packed with cars and all the bays that we had passed were fully occupied?






Nah, we were so not surprised at all.






You really are spoiling us, Son ...





Thank you for that ... :D








We slowly made our way to TGIF. As we were approaching the restaurant, Dad commented at the long queue of patrons waiting to be seated. 




Mom looked and said, "Good thing you called to book us a table."

There were easily 30 couples in that ... rather untidy queue.








We walked right up to the restaurant attendant. 



Dad gave his name.








The boy checked his list, and couldn't seem to find Dad's name. Mom watched the boy ran his fingers up and down the list. She peered over the list to check as well. 



She then saw a line across BRYAN PHUA, indicating a cancellation.






Mom exclaimed, "This is the name. Why is this cancelled?"








The attendant replied, "Oh, is this You? We called this number just now, and no one answered."

I see ... 




I see ... 




You - called - this - number - and - no one - answered?






And you ... 




Excuse me, but what did you do again? 




Oh ...  





Oh yes, you -- cancelled -- the reservations ...








I see ...

Do not expect your mother to be impressed with the attendant's line. Her tone was cold as she snarled back: 


"We have been traveling the whole day from up north. The reservation is for 9 pm. It's only 8:45 pm now. How can you cancel this? You'd better get us a table ..." 



She could have pushed up her sleeves and threatened him like a ... a ... gangster would ... except that she was wearing a tee shirt and had no long sleeves. It has been a long day, she's tired and very hungry ... So, excuse your mother, will You please?  :S 




Dad looked - quite fed up.








Within two seconds later, believe it or not, another attendant appeared and said, 


"Come with me ... table 14."








H-huhhh???








Mom and Dad exchanged glances ... before a wide grin appeared on our faces. 



Table 14?






Mom spoke in low tones as we followed the attendant in, 

"Did he say table 14?" 




She wanted to be sure.








Dad grinned and said, "Yes ..."









We were seated at table 14. 




Mom looked for the table number to take a photo, but there were none. There was no such number on the table, or on the edge or at the side. In fact, there was no table number at all. Still, to the waitress and attendant, the table we were seated on, was table 14. 



You were definitely with us. 




The attendant could have said, "Come with me ..."






Instead, he had to add, "Table 14 ..."






Chuckle.






Then came the menus.

There were 3 options for appetizers : salad, mac and cheese and stuffed mushrooms.






Dad wanted a salad and Mom said, she'd try the mushrooms. 



The waitress said, "We're out of mushrooms ... Would you like to try the mac and cheese?"






No, it was too heavy ... Mom was not keen on the mac and cheese. 



Dad said, "Never mind, we'll have one of each ..."






A salad and a mac and cheese.






Oh well ...









You're not gonna believe this but, when our food came, the waitress presented Dad his salad, and Mom a plate of stuffed mushrooms saying, 

"The chef has just enough for one last portion."








Pause ...








Oh wow ...

Did you hear that???



Dad said, "Your son knows you want the mushrooms." :D



Grin. Yes, of course he knows. 



He knows everything now. :D



Thanks Son.  :D






During dinner, there was one point when Mom looked up to glance at the overhead television, which was at the far end, just in time to catch a basketball player with a large number 41 on his outfit.






Smile ...






You must have whispered to Mom, that's for sure. That whole night, Mom did not once look at the television screen - it wasn't near us - and when she did, it was to catch her angel sign?








You can't fool your mother. 



You were definitely with her.








It's so obvious. :D







We had a really nice dinner, Son. Thank you for making your presence felt every moment of the day. <3 



So much more to tell You ...






Will write the next entry now ...

Call 327 : 25th MONTH

Hello Son,




Today is your 25th month with JESUS and MARY in heaven somewhere over the rainbow.


We're thinking about You more than ever, and every moment of the day. We visited your garden on Sunday.




Here's the link to your Flower Garden 21 blog.

FLOWER GARDEN 21

Justine and You at the waterfall.

I WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOU

click on title to view video





 We will always love You, Daniel-Son ... <3




Thinking about You especially today, and every day 

for the rest of our lives, until we meet again. <3

Call 326 : DOG YEAR

Hello Son,                                                                              (continue from Call 325)




Monday, February 6

All of us slept well and got up a little later on Monday morning. 


We would be going home later in the afternoon. 


That morning, Dad made us all scrambled eggs. Did You know that Dad used to work in McDonald's in London when he was a student there? Yup, he did ... so his scrambled eggs was McD's style. 


Pure eggs only. 


No added milk. 


It was really very good. :D

Justine took several photos of the surroundings.

Newly renovated by Uncle S himself. It used to be one floor only.

 

Truly out of a picture magazine.

The weather was just excellent during the 3 days that we were there.

The balcony ...

The TV room ...

Part of Uncle S's room ...

So Balenese ... :D

Uncle S came to help Mom clear your pond and clean out the weeds. This pond area is dedicated to You by Uncle S after You left. 


He calls it Daniel's Paradise. :D

Dad appeared with a guitar. 



Soon, we were singing SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW.



Did You hear us, Son?



Mom thinks You did. 

 
 

However,  she didn't quite expect You to respond to her in the way You did ... during our trip back. :D



OMG ... that was so awesome!



Wait for it ...

Daniel's Paradise ...

Somewhere over the rainbow

Way up high

There's a land that I heard of

Once in a lullaby

Here's Justine trying to get some tan ...

Dad and Justine ...

Justine, Aunty C and P having a collagen mask facial spa ...

See the 3 girls?

 

Dad soon covered them with a banana leaf because Aunty C said it was too hot. 

Anyway ... it was soon time to go. 

We packed up.

While waiting for everyone to get ready, Mom sat at the sofa and picked up an old magazine. 

Flip Flip Flip ...

Then, came a page that zapped her ...

She couldn't help staring ...

Oh My ...

 
Would You look at all the 4s?


Oh Wow ... How amazing ...


Her last entry on this blog then was Call 321: DAN 1234 

which she'd posted on Wednesday, February 1 ... in that call, she had mentioned that it was easy to keep your mother happy, just surround her with angel signs.




What are the chances of your mother seeing this page that is filled with her angel signs? Yet ... Mom was not overly overwhelmed. There must be 2 zap inciDANS ... remember, there must be 2 for her to take these signs seriously.

She soon came to this page above.


Mom saw the bird cage ...


Ahh ... bird cage ...


Was that a real coinciDANS? Or was she trying too hard ...


Justine came out of the room just then. 


Mom showed her the 4s and then pointed to the bird cage. 

 
Your sister pointed to the dog, "Daniel's a dog." 


Mom's mouth fell open. 


 
ZAP ZAP ZAP ...






But of course ... You were born in the year of the Dog.






With the bird cage and the dog, it was a definite coinciDANS. :D






Confirmed. 



You were / are near.








Just call my name Ma, and I'll be there ... :D








Mom immediately flipped back to the page with the number 4s.

34

44

54

64

74

Mentally, she calculated 3, 5, 6, 7 ... and gasped.



OMG ... 21 !!!



How amazing. You must have whispered to your mother to make the count. A similar zap inciDAN happened in that last entry she wrote then in Call 321 : DAN 1234 (YouTube hits). 



What are the chances???



Honestly, what are the chances???



No chance.



Angel chance ...



No other explanation but angel chance.


 
You must have seen a happy smile appeared on your mother's face.

 

We were soon in the car and on the way back to KL. 



We stopped at Juru to meet up with Uncle N for lunch. 






When we were about to finish our meal, Mom saw Dad picked up a small piece of paper that had somehow flown to our table. Dad was looking at the paper.






Mom asked, "What's that?"






Dad showed your mother the piece of paper. It was a receipt that had "flown" to our table. 

OMG ... 44???






Mom asked, "Is that our table number?"






Dad said, "No ... it's from another table, the receipt flew over."






Pause ...






Did -- You -- hear -- that?





The receipt flew over???






What are the chances???






You must have blown it over ... :D






Oh Wow ...






OMG Wow ...








We soon continued with our journey back to KL.






Are You ready for the most awesome thing that happened next? 



You thought the magazine and the receipt were it?






Oh no no no ...






There's more ...






It was after 6 pm then, when Mom suddenly spotted a RAINBOW in the sky. Mom yelped in excitement when she saw it. She pointed out to Dad excitedly.






"OMG! OMG!... We sang Somewhere Over The Rainbow this morning, and he's sending us a rainbow ... He's sending us a rainbow ... OMG! I knew he would hear us. I knew it. I knew it. I knew it!!!"



A mother knows.



Of course, a mother knows. 



It's the mother and son bond. 

Here's the first photo of the pretty rainbow ...

Here's a second one ...

Daniel Phua, what have You got to say ??? You really made your mother's day, with that rainbow... 



My, what a perfect ending to a perfect day. Thank You for that, Son. You're always, always near and by your mother's side, she knows. 


 
Keep the zaps coming always, You hear?



We love You, Son ... <3 



Be good ...

Call 325 : BE THERE

Hello Son


Sunday, February 5

Espresso, anyone? :D

Here's the coffee maker ...

We had sunny side up and soft boiled eggs with toast and coffee for breakfast.

Kish refused to take her soft boiled eggs.

Here's Kish getting a lil exercise with Uncle S. She was fiercely tugging at a palm leave and refusing to let go.


Grrrrrrrrrrr ...

 

Justine and Kish relaxing by the deck.

Smile ... :D

Would You look at Aunty C and Justine ... 

Turning back also must have gaya ...

Here fishy  ...

Smile, you two ...

Would You look at all the rays coming from the Son? :D

The water was crystal clear. Can You see the little fishes? 


Justine and You used to catch the fishes with a net and collect them in a small basin ... and then letting them go when it's time to get out of the water.

Taking the jeep out to the nearby village. Justine was supposed to take the wheel, and has been pestering your father about it, but Dad did not allow her since Uncle S said, the jeep has no brakes. 


Yikes!

Handmade noodles ...  Yummy! 


We had that late morning. Brunch.

You ate at this stall each time You were here, remember? :D


Does Jesus take noodles? 


Corn-low (dry) or with soup? :D

Your sister managed to finish up some homework in the afternoon.

ASSAM PRAWNS 

click on title to view

Fried Mee Hoon, with curry chicken and assam prawns for lunch. Dad added the keropok for decoration.

Here's Dad making iced BioFruity for drinks.
 
So absolutely thirst-quenching on a hot day like this.

 

Kish taking an afternoon siesta ...

The rest of us were busy polishing up our kuaci skills. :D
 

Crack ... split ... open ... munch ...

Justine said, "You have to use the flash ..."



Arghhh ... Too late ...




Snap!


Your sister reminded Mom of the time when You fell out of the hammock. :D

The table is set for BBQ dinner that Sunday night.

BBQ LAMB CHOPS

click on title to view

The aroma from the sizzling chops was absolutely heavenly. 

Mom was sure it would have traveled all the way up to heaven.

Not that it can be compared to the chops prepared by Mama Mary. :D

Table for 10 ...

Floral decoration by Dad.

Non-alcoholic sparkling grape juice.

It sure was a wonderful experience eating all our favourite food in the open space deep in the jungle, and under the stars. :D




Mom was very sure You were watching us from a distance ...

Yes Ma, just call my name ...

And I'll be there ... :D

 

Or maybe nearer ...




Who's to say ... 


 









(continue on Call 326)