Laimun

I was immensely moved this morning by a gesture of my elder sister, Laimun. It was nothing spectacular nor complicated. It was as simple as picking a flower or taking a bus. But it moved me totally – the way she put Tiger to sleep. For those who know my family situation well know Laimun has a handicap, but it has not stopped her for one moment in caring for Tiger. She is like a second mother to Tiger. She rocked him to sleep and then gently put him down in his crib. She did not leave the room immediately. Instead, she felt around his crib for his “sleep buddy”, Kalle Kanin, while being careful not to wake him up. She then thoughtfully placed Kalle Kanin sitting up and facing Tiger. This meant that Tiger will wake up to seeing Kalle Kanin and grab it with ease to play with it. I would never have thought of doing that, but Laimun did.