The world of Tzu Chi September-October 2021 (Vol.137)

2021 • 10 36 Volunteers packed Granny Lim’s belongings in boxes before shifting. was likely having hallucinations. However, she refused to go to the hospital for a check-up. Mee Moy did not try to insist, as she knew Granny Lim could not be easily persuaded. Instead, she decided to make more frequent visits. Through their conversations, Mee Moy finally understood why Granny Lim was short tempered. GrannyLimcame froma comfortably off family. She went with her parents to live in Singapore when she was young, and received her education there. Later, they moved back to Malaysia. After graduation, Granny Lim found a job as an assistant manager. She stayed in the job for about 30 years. Given her high income, ouching Life Story she would travel abroad at least once a year and enjoy buying clothes till her wardrobe was always full. She maintained a free and happy life post retirement. Being generous and trusting in nature, she always open-handedly lent her money to those who approached her for help. However, some disappeared after borrowing a considerable amount of money from her. In addition, she was not good with financial management and incurred losses in the stock market. Eventually, her savings were depleted. It was not until she had to undergo the cataract surgery that she realized she was