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| From left: Intan, Naf, Nurul, Nad and me.... |
Almost every one knows someone who has or survived breast cancer. I do. And it happened to the person closest to me. And it was more than 10 years ago. Alhamdulillah all went well...
When the girls suggested to take on the Pink Ribbon Walk, i was absolutely game for it. For the first time in my life i wore a shocking pink t-shirt that came with the 'race' bag. Initially i thought it was U-G-L-Y. But when i wore it last Sat, i loved it! And for the first time in her life, Nurul participated in the 'marathon'. She had been bugging me to sign her up for a real marathon or i should say walkathon. This walk was a good start.
It was FUN!!! We came early for the so-called carnival. Nurul got her hand painted with the Pink Ribbon and got free balloons. Met Raf, Nad, Naf and Intan when the walkathon started. Was supposed to meet them at the MRT but since Pa drove us there for the carnival we hung aroung there and at MBS while waiting for them.
Photos courtesy of Pa's iPhone.
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| Hand painted Pink Ribbon |
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| Learn to let go... even the simplest of things |
Anyway, while we took our leisurely walk, Pa and Riyan chose to soak in the evening sun and breathe in cool river breeze on the River Cruise! The boat trip cost him $4 per person per trip. Trip was from Marina Bay Sand to Esplanade and they took the return trip.
I didn't tell Nurul the real reason behind my participation. The funny thing is i broke the truth at the dinner after the marathon. We followed the girls for dinner at busy Serangoon (yesss..... didn't realise that it would be packed that sat since it'd be Deepavali...) and while waiting for Pa to get our food, i told her why i took up the walkathon. Her response was:
Nurul: " Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
Me: "I dunno, i suddenly felt now that i thought you should know what happeneded last time..."
Nurul: "Great(very the-unenthusiastic)... and you chose to tell me in a noisy eating place at Little India."
Me: -.-
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