Comments on: Darren’s Story

By: Desirée

Desirée — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:38:14 +0000

Hi Ian,

This is Darren’s sister. Have chanced upon this blog entry through my bro’s FB page. I must say your entry was very well written. Though it’s not easy to read your recount of whatever happened 9 years ago and recall the scenes bit by bit without having tears in my eyes, it’s a good reminder of God’s faithfulness and mercy upon Darren.

May his story inspire us all to look upon Him and may He give us strength to persevere in the midst of adversities.

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By: hansolo

hansolo — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:52:53 +0000

Your friend Darren did it all on his own.

Though I don’t know any of you, I’m happy how his life has turned out.

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By: Joanne

Joanne — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 05:46:09 +0000

“…we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. …in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
Romans 8:28-39

A wonderful testimony of God’s goodness and love. Thanks for sharing.

By: Stanley

Stanley — Wed, 04 Oct 2006 13:50:50 +0000

Not many people would know, but to this day, Darren and Christine still remains as close friends. Though I have not met Darren personally, but I am aware of what has been going on in his life through Christine.

She may have went her own way, but she was always close by, to see to it that Darren makes it on the road to recovery. And recover he certainly has, his achievements despite his disability is nothing short of a miracle.

And how is it that I would know so much……I am the other man in Chrisine’s life now.

Darren, I wish you all the best in your new journey in life. Things can only get better.

By: Harro!

Harro! — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 03:27:39 +0000

God is always good, and always loves us more than we deserve. Frailty is life is not what God has intended. We were initially made to live forever.

Death (an enemy) will be put under our feet too eventually. Either through the monster-”cure”s we are fabricating in the laboratories or through the return of the King. I think I prefer the return of The King.

By: Shing Peng

Shing Peng — Sun, 01 Oct 2006 18:28:25 +0000

What would have been our Ah Beng Doctor…

I remember watching the legs swinging over the railings of the ICU bed, the strange fuzzy dent in the skull that Christine urged me to stroke, the many discussion with Christine as to what reading materials to provide him(I suggested to start him on Peter & Jane… and perhaps even porn at some point). Christine eventually put him on a regular FHM diet. Considering he is currently pursuing his PHD, the curriculum must be effective.

I think he is a “bigger” person than anyone of us can be in our lifetime, not so much for surviving the ordeal, but rather, for maintaining that faith, discipline and the tenacious will to recover the minute he came to and made sense of what was happening to him.

I can’t question God’s will when He put Darren through the fire… but Darren’s quiet acceptance of what has happened to him taught me that it is still possible to see that the glass is half-full when it is easier to lamant that it is half-empty. One does have a choice whether to move on or sink into depression. Darren’s decision has certainly been inspiring.

Darren, if you are reading this, here’s wishing you the very best in your new phase in life. I am happy for you. God Bless.