Loving through thick and thin

Watching mum care for Ah Ma who had dementia in her final years taught me many life lessons

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One day, on my way home from primary school, I encountered a half-naked woman wandering around my neighbourhood.

Her wrinkled, sagging breasts hung out, for all who cared to look. She smiled at me, without a shred of self-consciousness. I quickly took her hand, guided her into the lift - ushering my grandmother home.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on September 06, 2020, with the headline Loving through thick and thin. Subscribe