--- title: I Wish for a Goddaughter! description: I Wish for a Goddaughter! This was what Uncle Loh, an 84-year-old resident at our home wrote on his Wish Card on the Wishing Tree that a corporate group h image: https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/hubfs/Pg1%20Pic1a.jpg --- # Single Blog Page ## A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul. ## [I Wish for a Goddaughter!](https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/blog/i-wish-for-a-goddaughter) Date: 14-Jan-2020 Category: [Aging](https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/blog/topic/aging) [Wellness](https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/blog/topic/wellness) # I Wish for a Goddaughter! Posted by [Monica Chia](https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/blog/author/monica-chia) on 14-Jan-2020 16:08:35 ![Monica Chia](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e) This was what Uncle Loh, an 84-year-old resident at our home wrote on his Wish Card on the Wishing Tree that a corporate group had set up at our Home last Christmas. When asked why he wanted a goddaughter, Uncle Loh said he wished he had someone who would show him concern and comfort him when he felt sad. He is not alone. While a few of the residents had wished for simple things like shoes or a dress, most wishes were not for material things but for “happiness”, companionship or friendship. At our Home, our staff work hard to provide for the elderly’s daily needs: nutritious food, clean living conditions and clothes. However, it is quite a challenge to meet the elderly’s emotional needs. Not surprisingly then, at the end of the day, an elderly person may feel lonely in the quiet of the night. We invite volunteers with willing hearts to befriend our residents. Regular visits help build a relationship with them and the engagement with people will give stability and purpose to our residents. It is extremely comforting to the elderly to know that there is someone who is willing to spend time talking and listening to them. Would you be that “someone”? *To volunteer at our Home, please fill in this online form and we will contact you shortly: *[https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/volunteer-application-form](https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/volunteer-application-form) [![I want to be a volunteer](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/290491/b40dd2d0-cb51-434a-b19e-dd88d4d93be7.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/290491/b40dd2d0-cb51-434a-b19e-dd88d4d93be7)   Topics: [Aging](https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/blog/topic/aging), [Wellness](https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/blog/topic/wellness) ### Recent Posts [#### Sharing SJH's Experi... “We would like to visit again ... ](https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/blog/sharing-sjhs-experience-in-eldercare) [#### Bringing joy & F... Have you ever felt that your l... ](https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/blog/bringing-joy-finding-meaning) [#### Celebrating Multicul... Our community at SJH is a micr... ](https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/blog/celebrating-multicultural-singapore-at-sjh) [#### Celebrating Voluntee... On 21 Nov, residents and staff... ](https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/blog/celebrating-volunteers) [#### ARRIVING AS STRANGER... On 25 Oct 2025, residents of S... ](https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/blog/arriving-as-strangers-leaving-as-friends) ### Categories - [Society (51)](https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/blog/topic/society) - [Wellness (44)](https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/blog/topic/wellness) - [Family (42)](https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/blog/topic/family) - [Aging (41)](https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/blog/topic/aging) - [Happiness (39)](https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/blog/topic/happiness) - [Leisure (32)](https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/blog/topic/leisure) ### Subscribe our Newsletter ## Want to work with us? [A wonderful serenity has](https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/blog/i-wish-for-a-goddaughter#) taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot. [![Contact us](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/290491/015d4692-6639-432d-bd04-5fbf0e43b97d.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/290491/015d4692-6639-432d-bd04-5fbf0e43b97d) [![](https://www.stjohneldershome.org.sg/hubfs/2019-st-john/Donate%20Now/Husqvarna-Logo-New.png) ](https://www.giving.sg/stjohnshomesg) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "VideoObject", "contentUrl" : "https://290491.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hubfs/290491/video_assets/334263013106/inherited/web_optimized.mp4", "dateModified" : "2026-04-14T01:28:40.265Z", "duration" : "PT20S", "height" : 392, "name" : "76aa69a5-bf39-412a-ab6a-5c33731d1ac7", "thumbnailUrl" : "https://api-na2.hubspot.com/filemanager/api/v3/files/thumbnail-redirect/334263013106?portalId=290491&size=medium", "uploadDate" : "2026-04-14T01:28:25.646Z", "width" : 848 } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "VideoObject", "contentUrl" : "https://290491.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hubfs/290491/video_assets/334262954700/inherited/web_optimized.mp4", "dateModified" : "2026-04-14T01:32:04.375Z", "duration" : "PT13S", "height" : 848, "name" : "WhatsApp Video 2026-04-14 at 09.13.02", "thumbnailUrl" : "https://api-na2.hubspot.com/filemanager/api/v3/files/thumbnail-redirect/334262954700?portalId=290491&size=medium", "uploadDate" : "2026-04-14T01:31:45.940Z", "width" : 480 } ``` ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "VideoObject", "contentUrl" : "https://290491.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na2.net/hubfs/290491/video_assets/334262956738/inherited/web_optimized.mp4", "dateModified" : "2026-04-14T01:36:00.831Z", "duration" : "PT55S", "height" : 480, "name" : "WhatsApp Video 2026-04-14 at 09.13.05", "thumbnailUrl" : "https://api-na2.hubspot.com/filemanager/api/v3/files/thumbnail-redirect/334262956738?portalId=290491&size=medium", "uploadDate" : "2026-04-14T01:35:47.948Z", "width" : 848 } ```