Ironic yet true

Sunday 22/06/08 Cloudy

世上唯一不变的...是变..

A quote from today's episode of 女婿当家...triggers quite a few thoughts in my mind.

For one, love towards one would change when one's faith is wavered. Obligation of fidelity to a promise...can it last for long?

Final day at the funeral..

Wednesday 04/06/08 Cloudy

It was afternoon time when I reached St. Steven's Church. Went for the 6 o'clock mass which lasted half an hour. Its been ages since I last went to one. Indeed very regretful that I've missed so many sessions.

Perhaps its high time that I recollect my faith. Ah Gong would be happy to see this..

Soon, it was time to leave the Church. My father and I personally came to Ah Gong's side to have a word with him. Tomorrow I could not see Ah Gong to the last moment- my aunts and father had insisted that I stayed at home for my 21st birthday. Anyway, dunnoe if i heard Jay Chou's San Nian Er Ban too much, this particular sad tune at the part when he purposely misses the ping pong ball and the touching flashbacks of all of his past memories when he was young, stirs up my previous memories with Ah Gong.

I rmbed the time when I was in primary 4, I received the Singa Award for being the most courteous in the class. I showed the certificate to Ah Gong when I reached his house in a schoolbus. He let out a slight chuckle. Ah Gong did not utter a word as he was a man of few words. He picked up his wallet which was by the bed. He took out 2 ten-dollar notes.

To me, he said in a heartwarming manner, "Chris, go buy what you always wanted to buy. Keep working hard."

Those were the words that I remembered till today. Will never forget them...

Tears rolled down my cheek as I listened to San Nian Er Ban again...

Ah Gong... :')

Ah Gong...forever remembered by us...

Sunday 01/06/08 Gloomy weather

"Ah Gong' s situation getting worse..doctor suggests gathering all family members around him..." This was the SMS I received from my aunt. For the first time, fear was instilled in me. He was still in quite a stable condition in the morning when I visited him.

Now this?

When we reached the hospital, red eyes were all I saw as far as I could remember. My relatives were tearing in sadness. It was then I knew from my uncle. My paternal grandfather had passed away.

In a most peaceful manner.

He wasn't smiling..it was that very natural and composed expression on his face...

He has departed to be with Lord in Heaven. I should be happy for him... but whenever i think of the fond memories I had with Ah Gong, there comes up a surge of overwhelming sadness in the heart...

And it just hurts...

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Ah Gong... Rest in peace..