Terminally ill S'pore dad prepared 8 time capsules 4 daughte

[Knoobie]

 

Thursday, Dec 05, 2013

The Star/Asia News Network

By Allison Lai, Carmen Hon, A.Raman

SINGAPORE - A terminally ill man, who knew that his days were numbered, prepared a series of time capsule gifts to mark every birthday of his daughter until she reaches 21 years of age.

Chen Zhen Xing, 45, told his wife Liu Jin Hua, 39, before he died that he was worried about their eight-year-old daughter and wante­d her to be able to feel his love as she grows up after his death.

Sin Chew Daily and China Press reported that Chen, who is from Singapore, planned for the gifts to be given to his daughter on her birthdays until she reaches the age of 21.

Some of the gifts included a bracelet to be sent to his daughter when she reaches 18. There was also a fountain pen carved with her name for her university graduation later on in life.

He was said to have prepared the gifts when he was undergoing chemotherapy treatment for pancreatic cancer, which was diagnosed in March last year.

He Chen, who worked in the production industry, passed away recently. The signs of his cancer had begun in January last year, when he started complaining of a backache. His wife to Shin Min Daily that as the cancer had spread, the cancer could no longer be treated with an operation and chemotherapy was the only option.

His conditon improved for awhile, but took a turn for the worse two months ago and he lost 30kg of body weight. He died in November in the company of several friends and relatives.

 

His wife told Chinese evening daily Lianhe Wanbao that he was a very loving father who would accompany the little girl to play badminton and cycle even after being diagnosed with cancer.

Knowing he did not have much time left with his family, he tried his best to spend his last days with his loved ones.

Before his death, he brought his family to many holiday trips to the destinations his daughter had always wanted to go to.

The list of gifts he bought for his daughter includes:

For her 9th birthday: A set of Hello Kitty pens

For her 10th birthday: A pink exercise outfit for his daughter who loves to exercise

For her 13th birthday: A towel embroidered with a message of love for her to use after exercising

For her 18th birthday: A designer bracelet for his daughter when she becomes a woman, so that he can always stay by her side

For her 21st birthday: A carefully selected gold necklace

For the day she graduates from university: A designer pen engraved with the name of his daughter

source : http://yourhealth.asiaone.com/content/terminally-ill-sporean-dad-prepared-8-time-capsules-daughter-remember-him/page/0/1

 

RIP to the man.

[1fast1]

Very touching gesture. RIP.

[BabyBlade]

This reminds me of a movie that was shown either last year or this. Can't remember the title though. He must have got inspired from there. Anyone knows the title? Haven't watched it yet.

[Porker]

This reminds me of a movie that was shown either last year or this. Can't remember the title though. He must have got inspired from there. Anyone knows the title? Haven't watched it yet.

 

You can watch the 2004 Japanese movie "Be With You". Yuko Takeuchi did the same for her son before she leaves.

[Mockngbrd]

:(

hits right in the feels....

[Count-Bracula]

So touching!

[Enye]

he is really fortunate to have enough time to spend on and with his loved ones before passing

 

not many will have such luck.

 

RIP

 

 

[PSP415]

RIP

 

Such a loving and memorable gesture to remind his daughter of his love for her despite his absence. And perhaps a good wake up call to all bee-zy people to take time out for family and loved ones. Not all will have the privilege of this gentle loving dad to at least have time to prepare for his death and cherish last moments with his family.

 

May his daughter grow up a stronger and better person because of her Father's gifts of love.... that she is greatly loved.

 

 

Safe ride guys

Enjoy the holidays ahead with your loved ones! Be healthy and be kind to less fortunate.

[Knoobie]

RIP

 

Such a loving and memorable gesture to remind his daughter of his love for her despite his absence. And perhaps a good wake up call to all bee-zy people to take time out for family and loved ones. Not all will have the privilege of this gentle loving dad to at least have time to prepare for his death and cherish last moments with his family.

 

May his daughter grow up a stronger and better person because of her Father's gifts of love.... that she is greatly loved.

 

 

Safe ride guys

Enjoy the holidays ahead with your loved ones! Be healthy and be kind to less fortunate.

Life can be so unpredictable..

[Ngck]

this type of thing still got mood to tell wanbao???

 

some ppl are just weird

[Nightkids]

so touching

[Count-Bracula]

Life can be so unpredictable..

 

That's why Live and Let Live, Forgive and Forget and be kind to one another.

[Knoobie]

this type of thing still got mood to tell wanbao???

 

some ppl are just weird

I rather see this kind of news to remind me how fragile life is.. than those fabricated or gossips about those celebrities..

[Ngck]

I rather see this kind of news to remind me how fragile life is.. than those fabricated or gossips about those celebrities..

indeed. but calling the wanbao after your husband left is just strange to me

[PSP415]

indeed. but calling the wanbao after your husband left is just strange to me

I guess for some people, this may be weird or odd etc. because a death just occurred or such things ought to be kept confidential per se.

 

Personally, i feel that the wife may want to share this particular gesture of her decreased hubby to encourage those terminally ill that they too can continue to be part of their children's growing up years though no longer around or simply to remind those healthy to cherish their time with loved ones cos life is frail and much too short. In a way too, her article can be kept for the daughter to read and re-read and perhaps, in a way she can feel that much closer to her beloved dad.

 

Just my thoughts.....it's still a meaningful and touching gesture and her dad wished so much to look after his daughter and be remembered by her. Life itself is sometimes weird and strange but the variety of it makes us unique, the way we respond, love, eat, sleep etc etc etc.

 

Have a great weekend.

 

 

Safe ride guys.... roads are often wet these days and nights.

Cheers

Edited December 6, 2013 by PSP415

[Nightkids]

I rather see this kind of news to remind me how fragile life is.. than those fabricated or gossips about those celebrities..

true loh... i rather see this kind of news than see someone kong lan jiao way...simi the best to save money is to don get sick.....knnb..... he relapse i clap hand....

[Windwaver]

This reminds me of a movie that was shown either last year or this. Can't remember the title though. He must have got inspired from there. Anyone knows the title? Haven't watched it yet.

 

Yeah, the idea was from some movie

[Knoobie]

indeed. but calling the wanbao after your husband left is just strange to me

bro, you too negative lah! not like she is asking for donations!