Karen spent the day together with her family, relatives, and friends from Singles for Christ. I was blessed to have talked to her for a few minutes. She told me another story that I will never forget.
Just like last year, Karen got sick before her special day. This time, she got sick twice in less than a month. In one of her visits to the hospital, Karen felt so weak to walk from the entrance of their compound to their house. While her mom was looking for a person in their compound who could fetch Karen with a motorbike, an old man approached her and offered help. He's the owner of the apartments which were being constructed a few meters from their house. He said that he would ask one of his laborers to fetch Karen with a cart. Karen was shy to accept the offer but she felt that the man was God's answer to her prayer for help.
Days after this, the old man passed away. Karen felt bad about this but was reassured that the good man is in Good Hands.
This incident made her more grateful about her birthday. Indeed, her birthday celebration is an act of thanksgiving for another year. Sometimes, she fears death but still manages to give a good fight.
Aside from Karen, all the people who love her are thankful for Karen's life and inspiration.
