Hope

2 nites back at a mall, the significant other asked me if i recognised the person we just walked past. i didn't even noticed. It was a TV actor. The significant other told me that the actor seemed to have lost quite a bit of weight. "Funny" thing was i was hearing a simultaneous translation from a lady next to me telling her husband exactly the same thing but in a different language.

This morning i just read in the papers that this actor has been diagnosed with muscular atrophy. I feel so sorry. Suddenly the weight loss observation wasn't funny at all. It's like a slow death sentence isn't it? But i'm reminded of a man who died from this disease and how he was strong throughout when his muscles wasted away slowly. I can recall his face perfectly. He was featured in the media i think at least 10 to 15 years back. But his name escapes me. He and family were getting ready to migrate to USA when he was diagnosed. When all the use of his body neck down was gone, this former engineer bit the paint brush and painted or typed on the keyboard. I think he even wrote a book. He and his family spoke frankly about the frustrations and pain the disease had brought but i will never forget how they spoke about their unshakable faith in God.

I read that the actor is a Christian. I hope that his faith will see him through.