The other day, a little piece of joy was brought to the Caotun branch of the Genesis Social Welfare Foundation. On Oct 18, one of the residents, 63-year-old Mrs Lo, gained a daughter-in-law. Her husband took their son and his bride-to-be to the Caotun branch to share tea with them, so that Mrs Lo could be part of the joyful occasion.
Mrs Lo was left paralyzed after a stroke three years ago, and fell into a vegetative state. Her family had no option but to admit her to the Caotun branch of the Genesis Foundation and have professionals look after her.
The younger twin brother of the Lo family was to be wed on the 25th, and Mr Lo kindly wanted to let Mrs Lo be part of the happy event. On the 18th the family visited her in the Caotun branch to hold a simple wedding ceremony. The hospital staff had arranged for someone to do Mrs Lo’s make-up and to put flowers in the room, while the bride had taken one of Mrs Lo’s outfits to get adjusted, so that it would look good on her, as she had put on weight since she last wore it. They were then able to “toast” her with tea, as is the tradition.
(Liberty Times, Translated by Paul Cooper)
Photo courtesy of the Genesis Social Welfare Foundation Caotun branch
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創世草屯分院近日喜氣洋洋,因六十三歲的「住民」羅媽媽十月十八日娶媳婦,羅爸爸日前帶著兒子、媳婦到草屯分院,請媳婦向公婆奉茶,讓羅媽媽感受當婆婆的喜悅。
羅媽媽是在三年多前中風癱瘓,成為植物人,家人只好將她送到創世草屯分院,請專人來照顧她。
羅家雙胞胎中的弟弟,本月廿五日結婚,羅爸爸貼心地想讓老婆也感受娶媳婦的快樂,因此十八日先在創世草屯分院舉行簡單的迎娶儀式,院方工作人員一早先請人為羅媽媽化妝,並為她插上喜花,而媳婦也將羅媽媽昔日穿的衣服拿去修改,讓體型變胖的婆婆能穿漂亮的衣服,隨即依古禮向婆婆「敬茶」。
(自由時報記者陳鳳麗)
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