Superstition

If we met in person, I would say to you "don't attempt to ask", the past week my Roseola like condition got worse as predicted by my doctor. Por Por (Grandma) being Por Por decided to take the medical dictionary into her own hands and condemed modern medical science.

She was convinced that my condition is Measles and that Dr. Wu's diagnosis of Roseola is just a term to deny the case of Measles. Por Por also strongly believed that it was bad Karma around me that brought on the onset of the "Measles".

In Por Por's mind, the only way to lead me to the road of recovery is by "spiritual healing".  Verberna leaves scattered in every corner of the house.  It was under my pillow, on my bed, on my chair, in mummy's room, in my room , on the sofa, yes you name it, it was there. The purpose was behind it was to ward all the bad spirits away.

Mum returned home fuming, to find Joss sticks equally fuming around the house - apparently an important offering to the outer world

Now, three days on, for better or for worse or you can say for "modern medicine or for old fashioned medicine" I am now getting better, the redness has significantly reduced and I am becoming the handsome boy that i once was.

My sick look

Por Por Jos sticks offering and Verberna Leaves  - to ward away the nasty ghoolies

Three days on, I'm not sure whether it was the Joss Sticks or the leaves
or simply Dr. Wu's Calamine Lotion,
that's leading me to the road of recovery!