It's safe to say the last couple of weeks, it has been a hectic time for me. It was the final stretch of shooting for James Lee's new film Petaling Street Warrior (in which I have a supporting role in), preparations for Women Of Malaysia's launch was in full swing (do visit the site by clicking here. The picture showcased are mine :D)and lastly, and sadly, I received the news that my father had passed away....
Upon waking up one morning, I hopped onto the internet and realised that both my email and facebook inbox's had a message from a woman, Debbie. The fact that she knew my birth name threw me off as I had never seen nor heard about this woman in my life. So upon replying her messages, she gave me the news no son wants to hear. My father had passed away. He suffered a heart attack and passed away on the 18th of December 2007. I don't know why she took so long to find me, but i'm glad she did in the end. She apologised profusely for springing this news on me but it didn't matter. The fact was, my father was dead. The man I had been searching for since he left my family when I was 9, was dead. I didn't know what to do, and still don't. I have never lost anybody close to me in my life. I didn't know how to deal with a loved one dying, let alone my own father.....
I posted the news on facebook. It was the only thing I knew how to do at that point. It was at that point, I was overcome with all the wishes and condolences from friends some of which I have not contacted in a long time. Calls came in. Texts came in. I was deeply and truly touched by all this and without that, I probably would not have been as strong as I was to film my scenes the very next day. For all that, I thank you for all the support.....
Once the dust cleared and things started to slow down, I retreated for a while. Staying at home, finding that quiet time I had been looking for. That's when I joined POD's. POD's is a Backpackers Home in Brickfields. Capri & Helena are working there and Capri told me they were looking for people. So I went and cut the story short, I work here now. I am taking the morning shift so if you come here from 7AM to 2PM, you will see my face. This may come to a shock to all my close friends because usually this is the time you would usually see me sleeping. But being here also gives me the quiet time I need, for now....
I think my fathers death sent a shock to my system that it's time to start living a healthier lifestyle. My father was barely 60 and he suffered a heart attack and passed away. I know he loved his food and his beer, much like I do. In a sense, I was much more like my father than I was like my mother. POD's is a good place for me. It brings me back to how my body should function. Awake in the day, asleep at night. I just wish he didn't have to go....
So yeah, in closing, if there are any backpackers reading this or friends who have backpackers, send them over to POD's The Backpackers Home....
It's probably the most chilled and relaxed place i've been in a long time, and i'm not saying that because I work here. Do click the link here and it will send you straight to the website. Or you can find them on facebook here....
I love you and i'll miss you dad....
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