After I came home for 10 months from KL last year, I wasn’t satisfied with my life. I wanted a more challenging life. I emailed Ivy from Beautiful Gate to ask her whether they could accept me back. Later I received an email from her, asking me whether I would like to accept a place in Beautiful Gate Kepong.
At that time I didn’t know how Kepong Centre was like, so I preferred Petaling Jaya Centre. Ivy told me that PJ Centre was full and there wasn’t enough helper. As I knew Kepong Centre was only for disabled guys, but a girl friend of mine who used to be in PJ centre was there, so I felt slightly relief.
I was told they have a day time maid to help my girl friend (Pei San) and I. She (the maid) will come during weekdays only. I was slightly worried who will help me during the weekends. I was told again there are volunteers to help me.
I accepted the place, but I was slightly afraid on what was ahead of me, I tried to overcome my fear because I loved challenges.
My parents’ wasn’t eager to let me to go as they were worried, I told them there is a maid to help me but eventually they agreed
On 24th February 2010, I took Air Asia plane for the first time. I heard many scary stories about Air Asia, so, I was quiet frighten to get on the plane. But I took the courage to go on it alone because it was a cheaper flight.
Thank God there was no delay with the flight and everything went well. When I arrived at KLIA airport, my friend, Valerie came to fetched me. She dropped me at PJ Beautiful Gate Centre. Later Uncle Kam Fook (driver) from Kepong Centre came to fetch me.
When I arrived at Kepong Centre, I was happy to see some of my friends’ were outside at the porch. It was nice to see the familiar faces but was specially happy to see Kenneth our leader in Kepong.
I stayed in Kepong Centre for only a month but I notice a lot of things happening there. I was happy that I had a room to myself. Life is very tough as I had to do most of the daily things myself. The maid who was supposed to help me and Pei San didn’t come everyday, instead she comes whenever she likes. So Kenneth called another maid to help me. In the beginning she was keen to help me as days goes by she became lazier but she still helped me. Sometimes when she is away I had to toileting and other things myself which made me very tired.
Despite all the difficulties, I was happy I had some good friends in the Centre. They were friendly and willing to help me despite they are in wheelchairs. They are all very independent. I was glad we could converse in English and Malay. Whenever I need to buy things/food, they would go out to buy for me and for other friends too. There were some shops and eating stalls nearby, they drove their motorized wheelchair out to buy for us. I felt very comfortable when we had lunch/dinner together as we could chit-chat and laugh.
I was working as a telemarketer for three weeks. I was happy with my job as I was exposed in talking to people on the phone. It was very interesting as I got many different responds.
I didn’t intend to come home it because I needed to see a neurologist so I followed my family back (they went to KL for few days). When I came home I fell sick for more than a month. It was already two months I’m at home. I missed my Kepong friends a lot and also my room.
If it’s God’s will, I wish that I can go back there again. When I see all my friends have so much freedom. I hope to have a life like that.
At that time I didn’t know how Kepong Centre was like, so I preferred Petaling Jaya Centre. Ivy told me that PJ Centre was full and there wasn’t enough helper. As I knew Kepong Centre was only for disabled guys, but a girl friend of mine who used to be in PJ centre was there, so I felt slightly relief.
I was told they have a day time maid to help my girl friend (Pei San) and I. She (the maid) will come during weekdays only. I was slightly worried who will help me during the weekends. I was told again there are volunteers to help me.
I accepted the place, but I was slightly afraid on what was ahead of me, I tried to overcome my fear because I loved challenges.
My parents’ wasn’t eager to let me to go as they were worried, I told them there is a maid to help me but eventually they agreed
On 24th February 2010, I took Air Asia plane for the first time. I heard many scary stories about Air Asia, so, I was quiet frighten to get on the plane. But I took the courage to go on it alone because it was a cheaper flight.
Thank God there was no delay with the flight and everything went well. When I arrived at KLIA airport, my friend, Valerie came to fetched me. She dropped me at PJ Beautiful Gate Centre. Later Uncle Kam Fook (driver) from Kepong Centre came to fetch me.
When I arrived at Kepong Centre, I was happy to see some of my friends’ were outside at the porch. It was nice to see the familiar faces but was specially happy to see Kenneth our leader in Kepong.
I stayed in Kepong Centre for only a month but I notice a lot of things happening there. I was happy that I had a room to myself. Life is very tough as I had to do most of the daily things myself. The maid who was supposed to help me and Pei San didn’t come everyday, instead she comes whenever she likes. So Kenneth called another maid to help me. In the beginning she was keen to help me as days goes by she became lazier but she still helped me. Sometimes when she is away I had to toileting and other things myself which made me very tired.
Despite all the difficulties, I was happy I had some good friends in the Centre. They were friendly and willing to help me despite they are in wheelchairs. They are all very independent. I was glad we could converse in English and Malay. Whenever I need to buy things/food, they would go out to buy for me and for other friends too. There were some shops and eating stalls nearby, they drove their motorized wheelchair out to buy for us. I felt very comfortable when we had lunch/dinner together as we could chit-chat and laugh.
I was working as a telemarketer for three weeks. I was happy with my job as I was exposed in talking to people on the phone. It was very interesting as I got many different responds.
I didn’t intend to come home it because I needed to see a neurologist so I followed my family back (they went to KL for few days). When I came home I fell sick for more than a month. It was already two months I’m at home. I missed my Kepong friends a lot and also my room.
If it’s God’s will, I wish that I can go back there again. When I see all my friends have so much freedom. I hope to have a life like that.
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