Today is a Public Holiday in Singapore—Hari Raya. While most were resting, I was at my showroom at 261 Waterloo Street. To be honest, I was so immersed in my work that I hadn't even realized the world outside had slowed down.
Being on the 2nd floor, my shop is usually peaceful, but today, with all my neighbors closed, the corridor felt especially still. In that silence, I felt the weight of my journey—the "lonely strength" of building JC Health SG as a female entrepreneur.
Then, the phone rang.
A family—husband, wife, and daughter—called to see if I was open. They traveled all the way here just to find me. What moved me wasn't just that they came, but how much they knew. They had studied my website and my social media. They didn't just see "products"; they saw a mission.
They chose a 5-in-1 Support Wedge (for leg elevation) and a Stepper with Handlebars for their elderly parents. Before leaving, we had a very honest conversation. They told me, "We are getting old, too." I looked at them and replied, "I am also getting old. That is why I believe so deeply in what JC Health is doing." They nodded in total agreement. They chose to buy here because they know exactly what JC Health offers: Practical solutions for the people we love.
The husband said he could feel the "loneliness" of me standing my ground here, alone on a holiday. He respected that grit. They even chose to pay in Cash, wanting to ensure every cent of their support stayed with my small business. As they left, the wife asked for my namecard to recommend to her friends.
Today, that bridge of language and the shared reality of aging brought us together. I gave them a hand-gripper as a small gift, but they gave me the realization that even in a quiet corridor on the 2nd floor, I am not alone.
Thank you for your deep understanding and support.
Selamat Hari Raya to all my friends. ❤️
今天是哈芝节（Hari Raya），新加坡的公定假期。当整座城市都慢下来的时候，我依然守在 Waterloo Street 261号二楼的展示厅里。说实话，因为太投入于手头的工作，我甚至没意识到今天是假期。
我的店在二楼，平时就很安静，今天隔壁的邻居都休息了，走廊显得格外空旷。在那份静谧中，我确实感受到了一种创业者特有的“孤独”——那是独自守护 JC Health SG、坚持专业理想的韧性。
就在这时，电话响了。一家三口特意赶了过来。他们显然仔细研究过我的网站和社交媒体，他们挑选了五合一多功能支撑枕和带扶手的踏步机给家里的长辈。
临走前，我们聊得很深。他们感叹道：“我们也正在变老啊。” 我看着他们，坦诚地回答：“我也一样，我也在变老。正因为如此，我才如此坚信 JC Health 所做的一切是有意义的。”
他们听后频频点头，完全认同我的理念。他们之所以选择这里，是因为他们清楚 JC Health 提供的不仅是器材，更是对家人的那份理解与关爱。
那位先生说，他能感觉到我一个人在这里守着店的这份“孤独的坚强”。为了支持我，他们特意选择了现金支付。太太还专门要了我的名片，说要介绍给身边的朋友。
作为一个在新加坡生活了很久的华人，我一直以双语为傲。今天，语言的桥梁和我们对“变老”这份共同的坦然，让我们紧紧相连。临别前我送了一个握力器作为小礼物，但其实，他们给了我更珍贵的礼物：让我明白，即便是在这安静的二楼，我也并不孤单。
谢谢你们的深度理解与支持。
祝大家哈芝节快乐（Selamat Hari Raya）。❤️