Another Pure Love

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Samuel, my son, I just want to share my experience to you, and I hope this can be a lesson for you. When I was a student in Jambi, I was very busy and involved in many activities. During the day, I went to university for study, and in the afternoon till night I went from door to door to teach English privately to primary and secondary students. Additionally, during the weekend, I was busy with the P3MI activities. I spent almost all night outside, riding a motorbike or angkot. One day I fell sick, very-very sick, coughing and was really weak. I could not even stand and walk. Finally I found out that something wrong with my lung. I had to take medicines for 6 months, but it did not work very well because I continued to be very busy. I had to extend the medication for one year: daily injections, pills, etc. All those medicines were not cheap. Finally, the X-ray shows that there is a fleck on my lung (TB). I did not smoke, it was simply because of the night life-style. I think I was lucky because many other people died from TB. I did not have much time to rest. This fleck on my lung has given me many troubles especially when I wanted to study overseas, such as to Australia and Germany. I failed to go overseas simply because of the X-ray. Until now, the fleck is still there even though it is not an active TB. The recent one is when I applied student visa for my PhD in NZ, it was not an easy process. I had to undergo repeated X-ray and medical examination, which is also NOT cheap

Samuel, you are my son, my blood and flesh. You inherited what I have. Our body is not that stong and we have to take care of it carefully.

I don't want you to experience the pain as I had

Especially in current condition, in which I am away from home. What if you are very sick, and have to be hospitalized?

You as well as everyone else, need rest.

I really understand a man at your age as I was there, but noone can help you except yourself.

I don't want you to be sick, as it will make me very sad. Remember when you and Echa were hospitalized at very young age? It really shocked me.

I don't know how you respond to this advice, you may not like it. But the reason behind this advice is a love, I love you because you are my son.

At that time, I was so speechless. I can not say any single word for a while...
I know that I really lucky to have a father like you. Thanks dad! My prayer always with us