tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663181626936078312.post6512074797179114266..comments2024-01-19T17:28:53.966+08:00Comments on Upekha: Hanging OnCT Changhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11085620064834659684noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663181626936078312.post-54187312257961155162012-08-29T15:35:51.745+08:002012-08-29T15:35:51.745+08:00A beautiful piece by Khadijah! And Chang, thank yo...A beautiful piece by Khadijah! And Chang, thank you once again for sharing your thoughts as you journey on!HK Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01520513685010422499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663181626936078312.post-12048992158786152362012-08-28T14:20:34.505+08:002012-08-28T14:20:34.505+08:00Thanks for the update..
CT, you're always in m...Thanks for the update..<br />CT, you're always in my prayers... Love and peace to you... <br /><br />NJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663181626936078312.post-17344843324349788462012-08-28T12:14:37.117+08:002012-08-28T12:14:37.117+08:00To Chang's friend,
Thanks for your time in up...To Chang's friend,<br /><br />Thanks for your time in updating us, what is your name? We just want to show our appreciation.<br /><br />GingyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663181626936078312.post-28470959673607408352012-08-28T10:37:05.401+08:002012-08-28T10:37:05.401+08:00Thanks for the update. Please send Chang my well w...Thanks for the update. Please send Chang my well wishes.kknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663181626936078312.post-6141277363403767932012-08-28T09:06:36.766+08:002012-08-28T09:06:36.766+08:00Whoever you are, I thank you for the update. Like ...Whoever you are, I thank you for the update. Like others I have been opening this blog more frequent than ever. Please do update us now and then, appreciate this.<br /><br />We pray that he is out of this suffering moment and getting his strength back gradually.<br /><br />Cindi <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663181626936078312.post-61134357222937375002012-08-28T00:58:22.679+08:002012-08-28T00:58:22.679+08:00To this very compassionate friend of Chang, thank ...To this very compassionate friend of Chang, thank you very much for this update. Please tell Chang he is always on my mind, whatever turn out to be in this very trying stage of his life.<br /><br />Being a very knowledgeable Buddhist himself, Chang obviously knows what to expect in his journey ahead. He knows where he is heading to. To me, Chang has no regret to lead his life this far, sharing his experience in his blog, an inspiration to many of us, and having true friends in you, Khadijah and others of different faith.<br /><br />All in all, this proves to us, love and compassion are what matter, not faith or belief that each of us supposedly attached to. These virtues are what emphasized in Buddha's teaching. Each of us can learn from Buddha without regard yourself as a 'Buddhist'. In a nutshell, this is what Buddhism is, and this is what Chang illustrates to us.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Gary Kang<br /><br />(It would be great if I can meet you people. Chang knows how to reach me)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663181626936078312.post-30719026493520320632012-08-27T23:12:09.111+08:002012-08-27T23:12:09.111+08:00Dear Chang,
I am jotting down my thoughts and fee...Dear Chang,<br /><br />I am jotting down my thoughts and feelings as I know I don’t have the guts to say all these to you in person. You see, my greatest regret in life is not saying what I needed to say to people in your situation. I couldn’t say it to my mother, my father, my sisters. I guess I am trying to absolve myself by saying it to you. So please hear me out.<br />Firstly, I pray that, while you are waiting to make the transition from this realm to the next, God grants you calm and peace. He knows you have fulfilled your obligations as a son, sibling, husband, father. You have discharged your duties as a citizen, friend and colleague. You did your best to carry out your responsibility as a man, aware that you are one creature out of His many creations and that you stood to be counted. Rest assured that you are leaving your mark here on Earth.<br />Thank you Chang, for blogging, which enabled many to benefit from the research that you did into various aspects of the cancer journey. You have been generous with the knowledge that you gained and many of us can claim that you are our teacher. Terima kasih, cikgu! for showing us the way....you changed our perspectives, our mind sets and you made us realise that it is ok to move the goal posts as and when necessary. Nothing is permanent anyway. We accept and then we adjust ourselves accordingly... and we move on, after learning from the experience.<br />And I find that the part that is most stressful is saying goodbye to people you have come to know as a friend, colleague, fellow-traveller... I wonder if I will ever learn how to do it right cos' most times I just fail to say goodbye. But after reading "Not the Last Goodbye" by Servan-Screiber, I know that the French are right in saying "We can say goodbye many times" and you can do that in as many ways as you want to. C’est acceptable. So I suppose in my own way I have said goodbye to you. Did you realise that?<br />And Chang, I pray that you make the crossing from HERE to THERE confidently, without fear or doubt. When you were given this cancer assignment, you took charge of the situation without a second thought. You did all you could within your means, without neglecting your duties as a son, sibling, husband and father, and I might add, as a fellow human being. How many can look back and say that they have shared their experience with fellow travellers and benefitted them in the process… you did well, Chang! It is not about the Destination, it is about the Journey! I pray that God grant you the wisdom to accept His decision, His will. We are told that life here on Earth is just a segment of a long journey back to Him. You had an eventful Journey. May you arrive at your Destination safe and sound. And, if God permits, please be there to welcome us when our time comes. Amen!<br /> <br />With love and respect,<br />KhadijahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663181626936078312.post-66587072311281454342012-08-27T22:58:10.392+08:002012-08-27T22:58:10.392+08:00Hello Chang's friend,
I don't know Chang ...Hello Chang's friend,<br /><br />I don't know Chang personally but his blog gave me & my family a connection to him some how or the other. By posting update, I am grateful that Chang has a friend such as you who is with him even at this difficult times.<br /><br />Please tell Chang that we will flood God with our prayers, to give him healing (both physical and spiritual), and so he may be free from pain and further complications. And for his family, that they may have strength in accepting what lies ahead for Chang.<br /><br />God be with him.<br /><br />MikeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663181626936078312.post-78163272294816655412012-08-27T22:24:19.325+08:002012-08-27T22:24:19.325+08:00tqvmtqvmmycikgukitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08653609233044789346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663181626936078312.post-49400882456936800972012-08-27T20:50:05.672+08:002012-08-27T20:50:05.672+08:00Dear Chang's friend
Thank you very much for d...Dear Chang's friend<br /><br />Thank you very much for doing what you are doing. I have been waiting and waiting for Chang to update and finally read your writing. Send our love to Chang and I am sure all of us who have commented on his blog are praying for him. Thanks once again for your work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663181626936078312.post-84319440620464362572012-08-27T19:03:08.721+08:002012-08-27T19:03:08.721+08:00Yes, I agree. He is lucky to have a friend like yo...Yes, I agree. He is lucky to have a friend like you.<br />Very appreciated indeed!<br />CT will need lots of care from friends and family.<br /><br /><br />ValkyrieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663181626936078312.post-76905376919255692022012-08-27T18:31:55.709+08:002012-08-27T18:31:55.709+08:00Thank you for your updates. Chang is lucky to have...Thank you for your updates. Chang is lucky to have friend like you. Maybe you would like to identify yourself?<br /><br />JJAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7663181626936078312.post-21249768261591380292012-08-27T18:21:00.891+08:002012-08-27T18:21:00.891+08:00Thank you to this friend of Chang, who took the tr...Thank you to this friend of Chang, who took the trouble to update Chang's condition to all his caring readers. Appreciated!<br /><br />John TayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com