CALL 777 : JANUARY 21ST

Hello Son, 

 

It's Wednesday.

 

January 21, 2026.

 

6:58 pm.

 

Mom is aware it's the 21st today.

 

It wasn't until your mother's cousin, 

who sent her a text at 17:56 to say, 

 

"don't know why but felt to let you 

know that I remember today is 

the anniversary of Daniel's home call ...  

he remains in my memory ..." 

 

and Dad after Mom read the text 

out aloud, said, 

"It's son's January 21st ..."

 

did Mom suddenly 

 

sat 

 

up 

 

right.

 

OMG.

 

January 21st

 

It's not just a 21st of a month.

 

It's JANUARY 21st.

 

Your 16th anniversary today.

 

16 years!

 

Mom almost forgot ... despite

the gentle reminders she received

from you the past few days.

 

 

On Saturday, dad and mom

attended sunset mass. We were

there at 5 pm for rosary.

 

5:30 pm would be novena.

 

6:30 pm, the evening mass.

 

Your sister Justine, would be meeting

us for mass, after work.

 

So, after novena ended about 6 pm,

there was a half hour break before

sunset mass.

 

Dad and Mom were just sitting at 

our pew ... when suddenly, this guy

walked into the pew before us and 

sat in front of your mother's face. 

 

 

 

The blue on the bottom left

is your mother's jeans.

 

Mom nudged Dad, and your parents

both smiled with amusement.

 

Mom studied the t-shirt before her.

 

She found herself just staring at 

the words and numbers in front of her eyes

that meant ZAP ZAP to her.

 

Ahhh.

 

There's 35.

 

That's 8.

 

Decode : 44.

 

Mom pointed to Dad and whispered, 

 

"44."

 

 Her angel number.

 

 Smile. 

 

Mass started.

 

Before long, the congregation 

stood up.

 

So did the guy in front her.

 

Immediately, Mom saw 2013.

 

 

2013

 

24

 

42 

 

Decode : 21

 

(24 is also your birth date. 

No matter how you look at it, 

there's DANIEL written all over.) 

 

 

 

That Sunday evening, Dad was

putting all your sister's medical

books on carousel to sell.

 

Justine's books have been piling up in 

a corner of the guest room for about 

2 years now ... and for some reason,

Mom went to the room that Sunday 

evening, and started to take out

the books, one by one. 

From thick to thicker books,

new and not so new ... 

big and not so big ...

Dad put them all on sale.

 

Online.

 

Possibly around 50 books altogether. 

 

Your father sent the above link

to Justine with the message : 

"Selling your med books ..." 

The next day, on Monday,

your father announced loudly

at one point, in the living room,

"Wahh, the first person to buy 

Justine's book is a guy by the name

of DANIEL ..."

 

Pause.

 

What???

 

What are the chances???

 

Mom sent an immediate text 

to your sister :

"Oh boy. Breaking news! 

The first purchaser  of your

medical books on carousel is a 

guy by the name of DR DANIEL."

 

Yes. 

 

A doctor. 

 

Not surprising.

 

He did buy a medical book. 

 

A billion names that could 

have been.

 

It had to be a DANIEL to be 

the first one to buy Justine's book. 

 

The buyer.

The book.

 

 

Today, January 21st ...

 

Dad and Mom went to the mall

for lunch.

 

After lunch, we were strolling around,

when Mom stopped to look at this

HORSE watch displayed at SWATCH. 

 

Mom snapped a photo to sent to Aunty D.

 

Both Aunt D and Mom are horses.

 

Neighhhhhh.

 

We think that's like the best animal

zodiac sign to be born under.

 

LOL.

 

 

Mom commented to Dad, 

"So weird that they priced it

at RM440 ..."

 

It's gonna be Chinese New Year soon.

 

Normally, chinese people will choose

to have nothing to do with these 

"angel" numbers. 

 

Hmm ... 44.

 

Mom thought that was such a nice price.

 

The perfect price.

 

So anyway, during lunch earlier,

Dad pointed to Mom's umm, pimple

on her face (on the side of her mouth).

 

Darn.

 

Dad saw Mom's pimple?

 

It must be big.

 

Mom told your father she needs 

to get a pimple cream from the 

pharmacy before going back. 

 

We walked over to the pharmacy.

 

Mom spotted her pimple cream.

 

OXY.

 

Familiar name.

 

She had used this same brand 

in her teens. 

 

Your mother didn't bother to 

explore the other creams. 

She took one box and went to 

the cashier. 

 

At the cashier, the guy asked Mom,

"Are you a member?" 

 

Mom said, "No."

 

Mom has been to this pharmacy

several times before. The cashiers always

asked that question. Mom has always said 

"No."

 

Today however, this cashier guy seemed

insistent. He asked for your mother's name

and tel number and just made her a member

immediately.

 

Mom smiled and asked, "What do we get?"

 

The guy replied, "Member price."

 

Oh. 

 

He said, "Twenty-one ringgit ..."

 

 

21???

 

Ahhh.

 

Nice.

 

Thank you.

 

Mom really did not expect that.

 

It's your 21st today.

 

Somehow Daniel, 

you just know how to connect to

Mom and make your presence felt ...

 

all the time ...

 

wherever your mother is ...

 

and wherever your mother goes ... 

 

Smile.

 

 

You are just so with us all the time,

that she honestly did not remember

that TODAY ...

 

is your Farewell Anniversary ...

 

16 years ago,

 

on January 21, 2010 ... 

 

you left us to be with Jesus 

and Mama Mary. 

 

It's so unlikely for Mom to 

receive this text from her cousin

who hardly contacts Mom, to tell

Mom that it's your anniversary ...

 

and yet after reading the text, 

Mom still did not get the messsage ...

until Dad said, 

"It's Son's January 21st ..." 

 

OMG.

 

It's just that you are so beside

us every day ...

 

and we know you are with us

every single minute ...

 

there is not a moment when

we do not feel your presence ...

 

Today, Mom make this call to you, Son ...

 

Call 777.

 

Oh boy.

 

Isn't that 21????

 

Here's withing you a 

Happy and a Blessed 

16th Anniversary 

in paradise with

JESUS and MAMA MARY.

Until we are together again,

Daniel, stay close and watch over

us ... Keep the ZAPS coming.

 

Hugs and kisses

from all at home,

Mom

xoxo

 

 

 

 

 

CALL 776 : NEBUCHADNEZZAR

Hello Son,

 

It's 7.45 am. 

 

Tuesday morning.

 

Dad, Mom and Justine just got 

back from church.

 

We attended the 6:15 am mass 

this morning.

 

Your sister will be going outstation 

tomorrow for 2 weeks. 

 

Something awesome happened.

 

You really do know how to make

your presence felt.

 

It's a divine ZAP all the way. 

 

So, we arrived in church about 

2 minutes late.

 

We sat on the right side of the 

church this morning. 

 

Normally, we sit on the left, 

but Dad parked the car on the 

left side of the church and so 

that's how we ended up sitting 

on the left. 

 

On the last bench of the front 

row of pews. 

 

Can you picture that?

 

Everything was as normal 

as normal could be. 

 

Until the reader went up the 

altar and read the first reading. 

 

Pause.

 

As Mom heard your name loud 

and clear through the speakers

in church.

 

 

O

 

M

 

G ....

 

You don't say ...

 

 

 

 

A reading from the book of Daniel.

 

You must have seen your mother 

smile as she turned to look at Dad 

and Justine, and gave them a knowing look.

 

Seconds later, Mom heard the word

"Nebuchadnezzar."

 

OMG.

 

Seriously???

 

What are the chances???

 

Last night, Dad and Uncle KK were

watching a Nativity movie on TV.

 

Mom went to the bedroom, 

took her shower, and plonked 

herself on the bed.

 

She turned on the TV to find that 

same movie.

 

Instead, your mother came across this :

 

 

 

Ahh. 

 

Mom has turned on this movie 

some weeks back. She had watched 

about half an hour of the movie, 

and had changed the show. 

 

LOL. 

 

It's not like THE CHOSEN. 

 

Don't be offended ya.

 

It was just very -- dry.

 

It doesn't have Jonathan Roumie. 

 

 

 

 

 

So anyway, last night, for some reason,

Mom continued where she left off.

 

You must have whispered to your mother.

 

"Watch the show, Ma."

 

About 5 minutes into the movie, 

Daniel was brought in to interpret

the King's dream.

 

King Nebuchadnezzar.

Daniel interprets the King's dream.

 

A few minutes later, Dad walked 

into the room.

 

He turned to look at the TV.

 

The King was on the screen.

 

Mom said, "Nebuchadnezzar."

 

Dad raised his eyebrow and

exclaimed,

"Wah, you know Nebuchadnezzar?"

 

Mom chuckled.

 

Your mother remembers this name

from her history time in Primary school.

 

We used to pronounce it as :

Ne-bu-chard-na-za.

 

Mom had mentioned casually to Dad.

 

As casual as can be.

 

How in the world did this name

popped up again the next morning

in church???

 

OMG.

 

A billion names that could have

been uttered ... but this name??

 

Nebuchadnezzar???

 

Oh boy.

 

Interesting.

 

It turned out, the whole passage

of the reading this morning,

was about the King's dream and 

Daniel interpreting the dream

for the King.

 

Exactly what Mom saw in the movie

the night before.

 

In other words, your mother saw 

the whole passage of today's reading

in the show she saw last night.

 

Mom did not finish the show. 

 

She only saw up to the point after 

Daniel and his 2 friends were thrown 

into the furnace, and the King said 

he saw a 4th person, 

like an angel, 

protecting the 3 boys from the fire. 

 

During the homily, Father Alvin

mentioned your name several times.

 

Daniel.

 

Daniel.

 

Daniel.

 

Daniel.

 

Daniel.

 

More than 5 times, as Father was

explaining the reading.

 

Wow! That was such a treat for Mom,

to hear your name being repeated

a few times in church, first thing in 

the morning.  

 

Suddenly, Mom happened to 

look down. She caught sight of 

this word engraved into the 

wooden pew right before her eyes. 

 

Quickly, Mom whispered to Dad.

 

"Did you bring your phone?"

 

Your mother's handphone was 

in the car. Obviously, she wasn't 

expecting any ZAP so early 

in the morning, 

and in church during mass, 

on top of that.

 

Boy, was she taken by surprise. 

 

Dad passed Mom his phone.

 

Mass was still going on.

 

Your mother was no longer listening.

 

Mom clicked. 

 

Mom in black with a Christmas tree and a star.

Can you see the ZAP word?

Can you? Dad took this one. LOL.

Hello Son, Mom whispered in response.

 

OMGosh.

 

Seriously.

 

How did that happen? 

 

We were clearly led to sit on this pew.

 

It's unbelievable.

 

Then, came Communion time. 

 

We stood up and followed the 

communion line.

 

When your mother returned to 

the pew, Justine was sitting in 

her place, followed by Dad. 

 

So Mom was now at your 

sister's seat. 

 

Mom knelt down to say her prayers 

when she suddenly saw this 

character engraved on to the 

wooden pew.  

 

That's number 4 in mandarin.

 

 

Do you see it?

  

OMG.

Number 4??? 

 

In fact, if you look carefully,

there is another character on the

right of the number 4.

 

 

 

The first thing that came to 

your mother's mind was the 

BIG -- 4th person, 

that appeared during the time 

Daniel and his 2 friends were 

in the furnace. 

It was a bigger silhouette 

of a being ... the angel.

 

"There were 3 thrown into the fire ...

... but now I see 4 ... and the 4th ...

the 4th looks like an angel of God."

said King Nebuchadnezzar.

 

Wow, Daniel.

 

Is Mom's interpretation correct??? 

 

Daniel ... 4th ... Angel ...

 

All good words for Mom.

 

At the time of this call, Mom's 

in-box is showing : 

 

 

1 444

 

I am Number 4.

 

The movie.

 

First 2 words in that show,

 

you will hear the calling of : 

 

Daniel, Daniel ... 

 

at the beach scene.

 

Thank you, Son, for keeping close

to your family and always making

your presence felt.

 

Message happily received.

 

Over to you, Daniel.

 

xoxo 

Mom 

CALL 775 : JUSTINE's BIRTHDAY

Hello Son,

 

Thursday, Nov 20

 

Today is Justine's birthday.

 

She took leave from work.

 

We must not work on our birthday.

 

Dad and Mom brought your sister

to TGIF for lunch.

 

We will be having dinner with the

family in the evening.

 

Your parents had made a reservation

2 days before for a table at 12 pm.

 

It is 11 am when we reach the mall.

 

This morning, for some reason, the 

parking barrier is not working. 

It barrier is up. The mall guard  

motions for us to drive in. 

 

Dad drives in.

 

We park the car at our usual 

basement 4. 

 

It is still early so we go to 

Starbucks for coffee.

 

By 11:40 am, we left Starbucks

to walk over to TGIF. 

 

Justine brings the Starbucks coffee in the nice cup.

Your sister orders buffalo wings ...

seafood ...

platter ...

and beef ribs.

Complimentary for the birthday girl.

TGIF is nicely decorated ...

and the gang of waiters ...

come over to our table to sing ...

the Happy Birthday song.

May all your wishes come true, Justine. 

We are enjoying ...

our lunch very much.

See the FREE birthday cake?

It's a RAINBOW cake.

This place is just PERFECT :

RAINBOW cake and the ZAP words.

FUN. FREEDOM. CELEBRATION.

 

Funny thing is, in the car, 

Mom asked Justine to take 

3 guesses where Dad and Mom 

are taking her for lunch.

 

Your sister said :

 

1. BBQ Town

2. Japanese

3. TGIF

 

We were surprised that she made

the right guess, because she has not

been to TGIF in a very long time, 

and not this new branch at this mall.

 

Mom thought to herself, 

Son must have whispered to her.

 

There are a hundred over restaurants

in this mall. It was unlikely that Justine

said the right place without any help. 

Haha. 

 

So anyway, after a nice lunch,

we went to Village Grocer 

to get some last minute stuffs.

 

We are having burgers and 

hotdogs for dinner. The kids,

Megan, Dylan and Ryan, will

like that.

 

After getting our stuffs, we head

to the car park.

 

We drive out.

 

As we pass the exit, the barrier is

down. Good thing the mall guard

is there. Dad tells the guard, the barrier

was not working when we came in.

 

The guard lifts the barrier up.

 

As we drive out, Mom notice the time

on the dashboard.

 

 

2:01.

 

It has to be.

 

Of course, it has to be 21.

 

The time that photo was taken : 

 

14:01

 

2:01

 

 

Mom says with a laugh, 

"FREE parking. And 21. Wahh!"

 

Grin.

 

You are clearly with your sister on

her birthday. 

 

 

Tucking into burgers and hotdogs.

Kayden and Justine.

Dad and Mom.

Aunt D at far left, Ryan, Dylan, Aunt H and Megan.

Mom made the cheese cake. 

Carnivore style.

Aunty D brought the jelly.

Dad grilled the meat and eggs.

Happy birthday, Justine.

Our family ...

people. Cheers!

Stitch from Ryan.

Dylan got a makeup set.

 

Megan, mini photo keychains.

From Dad and Mom.

When Justine is checking 

the perfume bottle, 

she suddenly exclaims :

Hey, there's a banana here ..." 

 

Your mother's ears prick up.

 

A banana???

 

Where??? 

OMG.

 

You don't say.

 

What are the chances of having 

a banana on a perfume bottle?

 

In fact, Mom had wanted to get 

the Kate Spade set for Justine, 

but Dad chose this Marc Jacobs set 

because the promoter (a guy) 

promised Dad some mini samples, 

including BOSS. 

 

Banana??

 

That's your last food you had before

you left us, Daniel.

 

Banana.

 

ZAP ZAP ZAP!!!

 

You were surely with us the whole day.

 

It really was a ... 

 

PERFECT DAY!!

Thanks Son.

 

Keep the ZAPS coming.

 

Love you.

 

xoxo

Mom