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Shirli Ling shocked netizens recently when she announced that she became a grandmother at age 34. Although the Ah Girls Go Army actress, now 35, has previously mentioned it briefly, she discussed her experience in greater detail in an Instagram video on March 7. In her caption, she wrote that becoming a grandma at that young age was both "good and bad". "Depends on how you look at it and how you manage it," she added. Shirli, a mother of five, gave birth to her first son at 17. Her oldest son turns 18 this year and her other children are aged 17, 13, 10 and eight. She revealed in a follow-up video yesterday (March 11) that her son was also 17 when he got his girlfriend pregnant last year. "When he told me that his girlfriend got pregnant, I felt that I wanted them to decide for themselves and be responsible for their own actions," she shared. Shirli explained that she couldn't make the decision to keep or give up the child for them, "because this is your future". "If I help you decide, you will dislike me if you regret it in the future," she said. She added that she would never "encourage" her children to have kids young, as she knows the difficulties as a young mother herself. "Being a parent at a young age is not advisable, but since it's already happened, I'll teach them how to face it, how to decide, how to be responsible for your own actions," she said. Shirli added that she can't guarantee if they aborted the first baby, that they wouldn't have another one. "If they don't know how to think, they will still make the same mistake," she said. Instead, Shirli said that one should help educate their kids when they need help, always be there for them and remember to always give them "lots and lots of love". Some netizens joked in the comments, with one saying that Shirli could become a "great-grandmother at 53 and a great-great-grandmother at 72". Some shared their appreciation for Shirli, with one comment calling her the "best mum I know". "You are really open about this. Most people would start blaming their children for being young parents," another comment read. However, many netizens also raised their concerns. "I see that your son hasn't even been to National Service yet or finished his education. His girlfriend hasn't finished her education yet either," one wrote. "When this happens, I think the parents should help them make life decisions until they turn 21." Some wondered whether Shirli was more accepting of the pregnancy because it involved one of her sons, not her daughters. Another commented: "Parents should teach their children sex education." Shirli, who played recruit Chow Ai Lian in Jack Neo's 2022 movie Ah Girls Go Army, runs food stall 8889 Chicken Hot Pot and makes floral arrangements at The Floral Duet. She is also part of comedy group Double Up founded by content creator Mayiduo and Ah Girls Go Army actress Charlene Huang. https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/ah-girls-go-army-actress-shirli-ling-becomes-grandma-34-its-already-happened-teach-them-face-it https://www.8world.com/singapore/local-influencer-shirli-ling-became-gradma-at-34-2397501?fbclid=IwAR1hlEMwcUpz62KfeC58setILjX4-nuOmZUrwiXjAEo5MEfnLZwA-AG2ftI

Low Cheong Goh left her house in Tampines on May 5 morning at around 9:30am. This was the almost centenarian's routine, where she would go and collect disposed cardboard cartons with her trolley in tow and return home in the evening. However, when Low failed to return home at the time that she normally would, her family members noticed something was amiss. Low's granddaughter put up a Facebook post at 9:10pm on the same day appealing to members of the public for Low's whereabouts. Kwek's post was shared widely on Facebook, but to no avail. Low was sighted at Marine Parade at 2am and was last seen at Geylang Serai at around 5am on May 6, based on CCTV footage. However, when Mothership reached out to Low's family members at around 1:45pm on May 6, Low was still not home. By then, it had been more than 24 hours since the elderly woman left her house. Thankfully, Low returned home shortly after at around 2:30pm. The elderly woman had lost her way after visiting her family doctor in Tampines. According to her grandchildren, she had walked into a car showroom at Aljunied to ask for help. She told a man working in the showroom that she was lost, and the good samaritan decided to send her home. Low only told the man that she stayed beside a Prime Supermarket. Using that as a landmark, the kind-hearted individual drove around Aljunied and Tampines to locate the correct supermarket. Low's grandchildren said they could not contain their excitement when Low returned home safely. In between their excitement and the police arriving to take their statements, Low's family members did not manage to properly thank the good samaritan or take down his contact details. They could only remember that is a Chinese man with an average build who drove a Mercedes with the 6968 car plate. Low's family hopes to reconnect with the man as they would like to thank him for sending their grandmother home. https://mothership.sg/2022/05/good-samaritan-send-grandma-home/

This 91-year-old grandma became a viral comedy hit with her grandson, who learned 'how awesome old people are' http://www.asiaone.com/world/91-year-old-grandma-became-viral-comedy-hit-her-grandson-who-learned-how-awesome-old-people A 91-year-old grandma has attained social media stardom as half of a comedy duo alongside her 25-year-old grandson. Five years ago, Ross Smith was in college at the University of Dayton when he started filming six-second videos on Vine. He had amassed a sizable following, but for one of his clips, he asked his grandma Pauline "Granny" Kana to block one of his basketball shots. And from there everything skyrocketed. "My brand just turned into me and Granny taking over the world," Smith said. Today, Ross and Granny have 15 million followers on social media, including more than 4.6 million followers on Facebook and 2.1 million Instagram followers on Smith's official accounts alone. The two beat out more than 17,900 videos to win $100,000 through viral media website 9GAG's "Fun Off" contest, with almost 250,000 likes. The combo do everything from trick beer pong shots to trying out flamethrowers to making parody videos for rap songs. "Our humour is universal," Smith said. "Everyone knows Granny is funny." For the first three to four years, the clips were viral but not exactly profitable. Smith took some time off from his social accounts to pursue an MBA at the University of Dayton and play pro football in Europe in 2015. But he realised he enjoyed working with his grandmother, so he started pursuing it full time and was able to parlay it into a successful career for the both of them. Part of the show's appeal lies in their genuine relationship, said Russell Schneider, 9GAG's head of sales and business development. "Ross is like a young man next door," Schneider said. "It's very rare for us to see a grandmother and grandson grow close and have fun with each other like BFFs. It's this cross-generational BFF relationship that makes them so special." Granny on Facebook: 'Some of the elderly love it.' Granny said there's a misconception elderly people don't like or use social media. She uses Facebook to keep in touch with family, and enjoys watching viral dog videos. "Some of the elderly love it," Granny said of Facebook. "It's interesting. You see different parts of the space, the world and the people all around having a good time. Seeing people doing things, I like it!" Granny gets the idea that their act is a big hit - though she calls every platform Facebook, Smith noted. However, she didn't really realise how big of a following the two of them had the first four years until Smith got her an iPad for Christmas. After that, he couldn't hide their videos from her. "Even when I'm walking to the plaza, which I live about three blocks away, sometimes people going by with their cars they stop and say, 'You're Granny!'" Granny said. "When I get to the plaza, the people in the stores they come up to me. It's just a party at times." Her favourite video she's done involves her raking a pile of leaves over a secret saucy message written in chalk on concrete. Or, it's the time she got to film with her celebrity crush Chuck Norris -- she appreciated his sincerity and generosity toward everyone who was filming with them. "First time Chuck has been beaten in his whole life," Granny boasted. Most important, she enjoys being around her grandson and learning about him throughout the process. "He's easygoing, happy-go-lucky," she said. "He likes to try everything, and everything just seems to fall in place." Smith is amazed by how much their act has taken off and that he could make a career out of hanging out with his grandma. The two are continuing to work on their social media videos and have a television show in development. They're also working on raising money for Alzheimer's research. By the end of this year, Granny hopes she'll be able to learn how to drive for the first time. (She failed driver's training in her youth.) Most importantly, Smith has learned his grandmother can still teach him quite a bit. She won't throw away milk when they go on vacation, Smith explained. She'll put it in the freezer for three weeks because she grew up poor and "back in the day that was precious food and drink." It's taught him to value material things more. "Honestly most people - and I was probably one of those people at the time - don't have respect for the elderly," Smith explained. "Once you're old, you kind of go away and go to a nursing home. Doing this opened my mind to how awesome old people are and how cool they live their lives. They appreciate the small things we don't appreciate in this fast-paced advertising industry-based life."

Found? http://mypaper.sg/top-stories/grandma-48-vanishes-after-making-phone-call-20140514 HER phone is turned off, and her family has not been able to find her for the past 16 days. Ms Sim Lai Ying, 48, a youthful grandmother, disappeared on the morning of April 28 after making a phone call, Lianhe Zaobao reported. Desperate, her son Peter Liew posted an appeal on Facebook on Saturday, seeking help from the public. He said in his post, which came with photos: "Her phone is...shut off. No way to...contact her. Not even friends, relatives or colleagues are able to locate her. She is about 1.65cm tall, medium-sized, with long hair and brown eyes." A police report has been made. According to Mr Liew, 30, his mother showed no signs of depression, and had no health, relationship or financial problems. She got along with her family and her colleagues. The family was surprised when the fashion boutique where she worked told her family that she stopped going to work 18 days before her disappearance. Mr Liew said his mother made a call to his 15-year-old sister to tell her she was going out. She then disappeared from their home in Marsiling. Ms Sim is a widow. She has two sons, three daughters and a five-year-old granddaughter.

From ST Forum: http://www.straitstimes.com/premium/forum-...-blood-20130314 (NB: Not sure why the above link needed to be logged in & so the article cannot be accessed unless you are a subsriber) As such I will recall from my memory this incident which was published in the reader's column from zaobao a couple of days back. Remembered this case because it was quite a serious lapse. According to this disgruntled reader they had a horrible experience at a local hospital. IIRC their 84 year-old grandma was warded & needed a blood transfusion. When the nurse tried to perform the transfusion, one of the relatives who was a nurse or was trained in medical procedures was astonished that the blood to be given was of type O+ but their grandma's blood type was AB. She quickly told the nurse who was adamant that the blood type was the one prescribed by the doctor & insisted on performing the procedure. Angered, the relatives quickly summoned the nursing manager & the latter was nonchalant about the mistake. When pressed, the nursing manager was reported to say that she had already apologised what more the relatives wanted. Really jialat... [shakehead]

76 yo mum donated one of her kidney to save her child. When the mother passes away due to old age, the child (actually already 46 yo now) can safely say a part of her mum still lives in her. Just curious: I am sure our organs have expiry date. So how long will that transplanted kidney last in the 46 yo woman since it should be soon for COE replacement liao.

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http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNew...ory_384738.html This guy is a disgrace, selfish b------d to me...

Hi all, Below is a link for a contest organised by STOMP and NLB. http://www.stomp.com.sg/talkback/grandparents/ Read a few of them and if anyone here has stories/lessons or thoughts to share, feel free :) Have a good day!!!! Weekend is nearing.... (If you deem this thread bo liow feel free to skip.)

Hi Chevy friends, Ramly session at my grandma's place on this coming Monday night! Meet at 10pm at usual place! My grandma stays in Jb for those who don't know!

Grandma's new truck By Paul Si One of Malaysia's favourite TV characters these days must be 'Ah Mah,' the matriarch in Toyota's brilliant commercial for the new Hilux SR Turbo. Her deadpan expression during the family festivities and wicked grin as she got behind the wheel never fail to raise a chuckle. I'm not sure if it's coincidental but there is some real-life resemblance between the intended star of the ad - the truck - and the character who stole the show, i.e. the irrepressible Ah Mah. The grand old lady tried 50 years before she finally passed her driving test, and it seems as if the Hilux has been around almost as long as that. Certainly, it has been around long enough to become a legend among the contractors and logging crews for whom it is regarded as an unbreakable workhorse. For Toyota loyalists wondering when the Hilux would join the battle for the lifestyle pick-up, the wait must have seemed almost as long as Ah Mah's wait for her licence. While the Ford was blazing the leisure trail with the Ranger and Mitsubishi was taking the market by Storm, Toyota continued to deliver the Hilux to the workmen's entrance. Sure, it continued to sell well in Sabah and Sarawak but differences in road tax regimes meant that the 2.8l diesel Hilux cost nearly RM1,000 more a year to keep legal in Peninsular Malaysia, while the absence of a turbocharger meant that it was completely outclassed in the horsepower department by its rivals' 2.5l turbodiesels. Also, Toyota continued to offer a hard-working but spartan level of equipment and trim while the competition dangled comfortable seats, car-like dashboards, power windows and mirrors and the like, i.e. all the mod cons that today's demanding consumers expect. That was then, and this is now. It was a long time coming but Toyota eventually woke up to the fact that the lifestyle pick-up market, being one of the fastest-growing segments and one that was turning volumes of five-figures each year, could no longer be ignored.