back in hospital

it's barely less than a month and mum is back in hospital again. this time round, for chest infection, water in lungs and mild heart failure. had a short talk with her after she stabilize. our conversation went something like this:

me: ok, you stay here and rest well ya? old people tend to fall sick easily. so it is good that for every little problem, we quickly bring you to hospital. if there is nothing, it is ok, but if there is something wrong, it is good to clear it quickly.

mum: ya... your bro initially wanted me to move back old house. but i did not want to.

me: well, perhaps it is good to have someone nearby so that if you fall sick, there is someone to look after you. you know, old people tend to have chest infections... and if not treated fast enough, it may be fatal

mum: ya...

me: anyway, you stay here tonite and don't worry k, the nurses and doctors will look after you.

mum: what is there to worry, i have nothing to worry about... (for a while, it seemed she was telling me she has nothing to worry about anymore in her life...)

...

well, you know how the conversation went... it was just simple talk. but well, as in all mums, she went - oh, ok, go home go home, go and sleep early, you need to work tomorrow...

:-)