Girlie

 

 

My cousin Nancy was quite pathetic during her younger days. Single handedly she brought up her two children, as her husband, an incorrigible gambler, did not provide for her and family. Thank God for blessing her with two lovely children, who are not only clever and resourceful, but are also very filial and appreciative of their mother's sweat and tears. Nancy had been working as a domestic worker and cleaner all these years.

June, the older boy is now a teacher, and his younger sister, Girlie, is now a manager of a shipping company. She is so excellent and responsible that her boss has absolute faith and confidence in her to steer the helm of the company in Penang. I am extremely proud of Girlie for her achievements and her beautiful character. What is so unusual about Girlie?

Girlie was born blind in one eye. Yet it did not deter her from excelling in her studies. To help ease her mother's burden, she already started giving tuition when she was in secondary school, and even when she was sitting for her Form Five exam (equivalent to our O levels) she still continued giving tuition. After secondary school, Girlie started working as an accounts clerk and worked her way up.

One day, to her mother's surprise, she came back with a motor bike which she had just bought, and cheerily beckoned her mom to be her pillion rider!! Girlie had secretly been taking lessons and passed her exam! The plucky girl next learnt to drive a car, and today, she drives her own car and even bought a car for her mom to drive!

Girlie loves her nieces and helps in the family whenever she has time by taking her nieces out for treats and driving them for lessons. She is an avid traveller and has brought her mother to various countries for vacation with her. She is always very cheerful and never allows circumstances to discourage her. I am impressed with her time management, as apart from her successful career, she is also very involved in church missions, etc. Girlie is a survivor!

Girlie... keep it up. Aunty Choo is proud of you! It is my prayer that God will bless you with a good partner who will appreciate your inner beauty and great character! Somehow, you remind me of Ta Chang Ching, the lead character in Jewel in the Palace.

Gan Chau