Uncle had an operation tonight to have some of his liver’s cancerous tissues removed, I joined my sister to visit him at the hospital.  We arrived at around 8pm, but the operation wasn’t finished until ~10pm (it was a ~5-hour operation).

During the 2-hour wait outside the operation room, I silently observed many patients being pulled outside of the operation room, and I overlooked their family’s reactions and expressions, I was quite curious about the unfamiliar environment.  I also overheard my aunt talking to my sister about her story with uncle, how they simply came together and married without any prior economic plans, how they were able to undermine each others’ shortcomings and stayed together for so many years.

The operation was successful in that most of the cancerous tissues were removed, but some remain untouched because they were too close to the main blood vessels.  Uncle looked weak and not too wide awake after the operation, so my sister and I decided to leave and probably visit him again tomorrow.

It’s funny how after 20+ years of education and there’s nothing I can help other than pray and offer my presence, it was another good reminder to humble myself before God.

Oh Lord, please be merciful to my uncle and aunt, please don’t take away their lives without first believing in you.