Was Blind, But Now I See ...

So ... ditched out of my old friend's wedding in the VERY last minute. I still get teared up when I think about this.

What happened?

My right got an abrasion. A huge scratch on my cornea. *Sigh*

I didn't feel too well already on Christmas day. But I thought it was because I was sleep-deprived so I decided not to worry about it too much. The next day, boxing day, when I had to help my mom at her shop, I started to have a hard time opening up my eye. Well, the same situation happened before when I didn't catch enough sleep, so I ignored it also and went ahead and work. Exhaustion and bright light made my eye hurt even more. In the middle of the day, tears kept coming out of my right eye, and the eye became crimson and swollen. I couldn't bear opening it anymore. My mom saw the problem and told me to go inside and take a rest. I put ice-cold bottled water and teabag on my eye respectively hopefully to soothe the pain, but it didn't work. I finally surrendered and called the groom that I would not be able to make it to his wedding rehearsal, and told dad to take me home.

Never have I experienced such pain in my eye. I went to bed immediately after I took a shower so I might have a chance to open my eye again after some rest. Unfortunately, my wish didn't come true. The next morning I had to tell the worship leader (I was supposed to play drums for worship that day before the wedding) and the groom that I had to ditch out. NOOOOOO!!!!! I cried terribly hard when I prayed to God.

My dad brought me to the doctor. Found out what happened, got some antibiotic eyedrop, ate something, then went home. Counting boxing day, and this day I'm talking about right now, and some hours the next day, I had been "blind" for two full days. I had to keep my eyes shut to prevent friction, so whenever I had to go somewhere within my house, I had to use my hands and feet as my aides. Most of the time I slept or "listened to the TV". I haven't slept that much for ages.

If it took this disaster to make me rest, then I guess I should really adjust my schedule after new years. I'm such a workaholic. Anyhow, the fourth day after the disaster, which is today, I can finally sit at the computer and type again. Thanks to those who prayed for me and sent wishes to me. :-)

For those who have been dying to see my photos at Miss Chinese Vancouver Pageant, they are up on facebook right now. Sorry I still don't have the ones with my cheongsam outfit yet. But at least you get the pretty hair and make-up ... and DJ Remus. :-D