"Mummy, don't worry"

I've a 4 month old cousin who recently got admitted and is still admitted to a hospital ICU unit. Mummy briefly told me on last Friday morning that there's a baby in hospital and is sick. Mummy showed me a grumpy look to indicate that she is saddened by my cousin's hospitalisation. I gave her a hug and stroke her face to "sayang" her.

Then on Saturday night, while mummy was trying to tuck me to sleep, out of the sudden i told her:

Eagan: "Mummy sick sick see doctor, eat medicine."

Mummy: "Huh?"

Eagan: "Baby sick sick, mummy don't worry. It's ok, Eagan sayang" (stroking mummy's face while saying this)

Mummy: "Ok baby, thank you!"

I kept repeating the same thing, "Mummy don't worry" and stroke mummy's face. Eventually, mummy felt asleep before i did.

Mummy's note: I didn't realise my that few words and expression had such an impact on him. It's not a happy issue and i didn't want to share too much with him coz i thought he wouldn't understand anyway, so i just casually mention about it once. I didn't expect him to bring it up the next day and ask me not to worry about it. Well, he may appear rogue to some, but he is indeed a very senstive and lovable boy, at least to us. I'm so proud of my boy:-) And with the whole thing that happened, it makes me treasure my boy more and not take things for granted.

It just dawned on me how vulnerable life can be. A chubby, smiley and healthy 4 month old who is totally breastfed can suddenly become so helpless after some "viral attack". The baby girl is my cousin's only child and it took the couple many years to realize the dream of becoming parents. Everyone is praying for the baby girl's recovery and hope that one day, she can be out of the hospital with her sweetie smile.