4 Sep 2008, Thursday - I went for a tile making session at NCC.
I don't know who initiated it, but this project is a combined effort between teachers and students from Bukit Panjang Government High School and staff from NCCS, cancer patients, survivors and family members. It is called the 'Wall of Hope'. 500 pieces of tiles designed by participants will be mounted on a newly erected wall at NCCS.
This is a donation drive and there is a donation box at NCCS Clinic A, level 1. Any amount is welcome and for any donation of $500 or more, the donor's name (self or company) will be etched on the wall. Enquiries can be made at 64368283 or 64368294.
This is the first time I have ever messed with a tile and initially I dare not touch it for fear of damaging the tile. My daughter sketched the picture and the students helped me to trace in on the tile and highlight the design. Merle helped me with the 3D effect and with her encouragement, I found that it was quite fun afterall. No fear, play around with it and if there is a hole, patch it back, and if it goes out of shape, press and pat it back into shape.
Only problem I had was. because of the super sensitive skin on my hands, made worse due to chemo, my hands itched like crazy after that. Fortunately, the students and Merle did most of the work for me, otherwise it could have been worse.
Some of the completed pieces are so beautiful. Oh, I forgot to take some pictures of them as well.
The school will be firing the tiles for us. This is what my unfired tile looked like :
I chose the lotus as it symbolizes endurance and perseverance in adversity. The lotus grows through the mud and breaks the surface of the muddy water to blossom into a beautiful flower. It epitomizes hope because generally, nothing is expected to come out of the murky and muddy water, much less such a beautiful flower and so clean too.
3 comments:
Umm it sure looks beautiful:) Glad to know that you are getting better. I enjoyed listening to the Helen Reddy song "I am Woman". She is a terrific singer.
Clarification - There are other suport group/groups besides TRC which are involved in the Wall of Hope project. Neither is it restricted to support groups.
My apologies. I was approached by TRC member about the tile-making session and mistakenly thought it was a TRC activity. I will change the heading to 'Support Groups Activity - Tile Making'. Thanks for pointing this out to me.
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