I was sitting in the living room with my pet, Toby, when there was a loud knock on the door. "The whole area's flooding. You need to leave at once!" a rescuer 1 .
My mind went to my son, Sunil. Following my cancer diagnosis, he'd moved in with me as I couldn't walk without 2 . Tragically, in late 2021, Sunil himself was diagnosed with bone cancer. He was now in 3 in another town, with only weeks to live. I 4 I may never see him again.
After four days, the water had subsided (消退) enough for me to 5 my home. It was beyond 6 . Three days later, the 7 out had re-opened, and I could visit Sunil. I stayed by Sunil's side 8 he sadly breathed his last. I'd lost my home and only child within two weeks, leaving my world in darkness.
A month later, I was sitting alone as pets weren't allowed in the 9 accommodation. A young gentleman, Myles, approached me and explained, "I'm a tradesman and was about to return home. But when the floods 10 the area, I thought I'd stay and help someone." He promised to clean and decorate my house for free if I 11 the cost of materials. Meanwhile, I was moved to Rainforest Resort, where the owner kindly allowed me to have Toby. Slowly, 12 was coming back into my life.
Each week, Myles would send me photos of his 13 . In July this year, after sixteen months, I 14 came home. I see Myles regularly when he comes to do the finishing work, and we've developed a great friendship. He's shown me that 15 people can be found even in the darkest times.
