Sofea is a registered physiotherapist working in Kuala Lumpur Hospital.
She wrote this letter to share with me in my WhatsApp chat group many weeks ago.
Thank you very much Sofea for sharing your thoughts and letters in my WhatsApp chat group. I value this very much, something most people lack - "yet it is more blessed to give than to receive".
Let me reproduce what you wrote in blue below with your earlier permission
"Found this so beautiful 
Letting Go: The Grace in Accepting Change
There was a time when we believed we had control over everything—our days, our children, our careers, even the direction of life itself. We planned carefully, held tight to dreams, routines, people. And perhaps that was needed then. Life asked us to build, to care, to lead, to protect.
But slowly, life shifts.
One by one, the things we held so tightly start slipping away—not always with pain, but sometimes with quiet dignity.
The children grow up and move away—not out of disregard, but because they must build their own lives.
Beloved homes are sold, not because they weren't cherished, but because climbing those stairs became harder.
Our roles—as manager, mother, engineer, teacher—fade into the background, like names written in soft sand.
And then, there is a moment—a quiet afternoon, perhaps—when we look around and realise: life has changed.
The people we used to call every day now send messages. The faces around us are new. Even our own reflection carries gentle lines we never noticed forming.
But instead of grief, something else begins to settle in.
A kind of peace.
We understand, slowly, that letting go is not about losing. It’s about making room—for stillness, for peace, for reflection.
Letting go means allowing our hearts to carry memories without chains.
It means accepting that we are no longer the centre of the world—but we are still part of it, deeply and beautifully.
Letting go is not a weakness. It is grace—the grace of the river that flows forward, not resisting the rocks, but dancing around them.
It is in these years—when the world becomes quieter—that we learn the true strength of acceptance.
We hold less, but we feel more.
We chase less, but we appreciate more.
We speak less, but what we say carries depth"
And so we sit by the window, sip our tea, and smile—not because life was perfect, but because we lived, we loved, and we let go… with grace.
- Sofea
Yesterday, after reading my blog article on
"Beyond Blockages: Can Atherosclerosis and Stable Angina Be Stabilized, or Even Reversed—Without Stents or Bypass Surgery? here:
https://scientificlogic.blogspot.com/2026/01/can-atherosclerosis-and-stable-angina.html
Ms Sofea again wrote three letters to me here:
1. " [10/01, 6:50 am] Sofea Physio HKL:
Thank you, Dr Lim, for the reminder. Life has been very busy and demanding lately. I am truly grateful.
2. [10/01, 7:06 am] Sofea Physio HKL:
Thank you again, Dr Lim, for writing such a holistic approach to managing atherosclerosis. Disease is like a large puzzle that needs to be solved, with every piece fitting together nicely. I feel as though I could extend my life by 20 years after reading this.
3. [10/01, 10:40 pm] Sofea Physio HKL:
Dear Dr Lim, Thank you so much for being so generous with your time and for always making yourself available to me despite your busy schedule. I truly appreciate your kindness and dedication.
I have always wanted to write a proper message that is worth your time to read. Unfortunately, I often put it off as my days are quite hectic juggling work and caring for my four children at home.
Thank you once again for your patience, understanding, and support. It truly means a lot to me. On the days when you feel slightly better, try to move your ankle and toes to help maintain the available range of motion. Even if strengthening is limited at this stage, preserving mobility is important. I’m concerned that reduced movement may affect ankle stability. Please also remember to stretch your calf muscles, as they are equally important for ankle function.
- Sofea
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