Singaporeans are queueing again. But this time it's not for collectibles, rather, they are trying/hoping to collect money, if any, from the troubled insurer, AIA. This morning as I stepped out of the MRT station I was received by a long queue of people waiting to get into the building. I thought you only get to witness such a scene on TV... There were people of all ages, races, some casually dressed while others look like they took time off from work. The collapse of Lehman Brothers is a rude shock to many - first thought that came to my mind was, who's next? I hope AIG will pull through this one or you have another pool of jobless folks on the ground. We'll know soon.

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Mom was admitted this morning for her procedure. Sis was with Dad when I called. Mom was wheeled in at 9:30am and they only saw the nurse at about 2pm. Thankfully, everything went well. I remember the last time when Mom had her Angioplasty I was alone. It was a much shorter wait but any wait outside the operating theatre is a long one regardless. Although there's only 1 per cent risk but you don't want to leave it to chance.

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Conversation with the taxi driver on my way home from the hospital.

Driver: Why are you in SGH?

Me: Visiting my Mom.

Driver: Heart problem?

Me: Yes.

Driver: Operation huh? I was a patient of SGH few years ago for 5 days. Doctor wanted me to undergo angioplasty but I refused, and I told her I'm afraid to die...

Me: Oh....

Driver: I started attending medical healing at a church in Tampines St 82 and I've recovered... Won't allow doctors to poke needles into my body, etc. I read some where people die later from too much dye used during the procedure...

Me: .......

Driver: I believe only in Jesus Christ... I believe only in my Jesus Doctor... Want to bring your Mom there? I can help.

Me: It's ok. We're fine.

Driver: Really. I can help. Gimme your number and I can contact you.

Me: Hmmm.... it's ok.

Driver: Believe me. Jesus Doctor can help your Mom.

Me: I'M MALAY, sorry, cannot attend church service/healing

....... silence........