Suna n Dana

My apology to all for discussing on chronically-ill children during the recent tutorial, taking up sometime. My personal experience working with these children since 2006 had inspired me not to take life for granted... Time will not wait. I have attached a 6 part story of a bumble bee by a chronically-ill child. She did this drawing by the bedside as she was not able to go to the playroom that afternoon we met....

Once there was a bumble bee name Suna and her task was to collect honey, however mama Suna was concerned for her well being collecting honey by herself and tried to stop her. This made her very unhappy, annoyed and sad... Suna's happiest moment was when papa was around, both of them went round collecting honey together.

After collecting the honey Suna gave it to her friend name Dana. Dana was a special need child with short hands and prevented her from doing what she wanted. Dana took the honey home and for papa to process the honey which they sold in the market and made good profits.
*Moral of the story: never give up Hope and strive to do one's best...

Background of Child: Mother passed away when she was sick in the hospital. Most of the time she was alone in the hospital. Step mother visited her in the evening as she has her own career. While most children had their mamas with them by their bedside when night falls, Suna was all alone and does not enjoy the warmth of mama. Yet she tried her best to stay 'bubbly' through her laughter.

I have not seen her for quite a while. I recalled vividly the last time we met and she asked me to open my mouth and she fed me with a grape... followed by a grinned...and touched my cheek. Seemed to remind her of 'mummy'... It sure pulled a heartstring in me.

Now that we are working on therapeutic story, I hope I will be the story teller the next time we meet...