My sincerest thanks to the many friends who dropped by the wake this week, and/or passed your contributions to me, directly or indirectly. I'm especially touched by my old school friends and old colleagues, some of whom I've not met in quite a while.
You will meet new people and make new friends all the time. But you must always reserve a spot in your heart for longtime friends. Due to physical distance, or a shift in life's priorities, you may not always meet up often. But in times of crisis, when support is needed the most, these friends will make the time and effort for you, and that is what matters.
Saturday, December 09, 2017
Wednesday, December 06, 2017
Goodbye, Grandma
Nothing prepares you for the loss of a family member. My grandma passed away last night at 9.30pm in the presence of family.
My earliest memory of childhood was jaywalking with her when she went marketing each day. She would hold me in one hand and an umbrella in the other, and her purse held firmly under her armpit. I eventually got my own little umbrella too and it joined us in our daily jaywalking routine.
We spent a lot of time in the kitchen. I remember yakking away in... Teochew to her while sitting on my red potty. In the evenings, she would carry me to look out of the window to see which uncle/aunt would come home first.
My earliest memory of childhood was jaywalking with her when she went marketing each day. She would hold me in one hand and an umbrella in the other, and her purse held firmly under her armpit. I eventually got my own little umbrella too and it joined us in our daily jaywalking routine.
We spent a lot of time in the kitchen. I remember yakking away in... Teochew to her while sitting on my red potty. In the evenings, she would carry me to look out of the window to see which uncle/aunt would come home first.
Nothing prepares you for the loss of a family member. But our combined love for her will tighten the bonds of this family she leaves behind.
Thanks to all who have been a source of support to our family during this time. If you'd like to attend the wake, pls PM me.
Thanks to all who have been a source of support to our family during this time. If you'd like to attend the wake, pls PM me.
Tuesday, December 05, 2017
Hoping for the Best
Some of you may know, my maternal grandma has been in and out of hospital in the last 3 weeks, and the family has been under a lot of stress lately. We were very close to losing her on Sunday but she's fought every tooth and nail to hang on.
Her speech is blurred but her mind is clear. She is aware who has visited, and is able to list who else she wants to see. She doesn't want to sleep for fear that she won't wake up. When we visit, she strains to widen both eyes.
Yesterda...y her grandchildren crowded by her bedside, and her eyes circled the room as she registered our faces, and acknowledged us all. The little babies that all took turns to nap in the sarong that she lovingly prepared and rocked each of us to sleep.
Her speech is blurred but her mind is clear. She is aware who has visited, and is able to list who else she wants to see. She doesn't want to sleep for fear that she won't wake up. When we visit, she strains to widen both eyes.
Yesterda...y her grandchildren crowded by her bedside, and her eyes circled the room as she registered our faces, and acknowledged us all. The little babies that all took turns to nap in the sarong that she lovingly prepared and rocked each of us to sleep.
We hope for the best.
Sunday, October 08, 2017
Joanna
All the best to Joanna Dong tonight! I took notice of her n her voice back in the first edition of 《天冷就回来》back in 2007. Jazz deserves more attention and respect, and she's been a wonderful spokesperson for the genre and our country.
Jay Chou said something to her which was very touching and inspiring on the show. It was along the lines of “你一直担心你唱的音乐太小众，但殊不知，从你站上这个舞台的那一天起，它就不再是小众。” And this comes from the musician who fused oriental influence into rap and popularised it in mandopop.
Jay Chou said something to her which was very touching and inspiring on the show. It was along the lines of “你一直担心你唱的音乐太小众，但殊不知，从你站上这个舞台的那一天起，它就不再是小众。” And this comes from the musician who fused oriental influence into rap and popularised it in mandopop.
Sunday, September 17, 2017
老闆娘的最后一夜
老闆娘上週四結束了在本校園長達13餘年的工作經歷。昨晚我和同事在幫她整理物品之餘，我們有感置身在時光隧道，每一件物品都是記憶的影子。如果不是我和同事的「狠心」丟棄，她可能好多東西都捨不得擱下。丟著丟著，突然感慨，原來多年來的辛勤工作，最後也不過化為一堆廢紙。所幸我們培育的是學生，所以我們的真正成就，正在社會生活中發光發熱。花了這麼多年培育別人的子女，老闆娘現在終於能在往後的日子把時間無私的奉獻給自己的小孩。祝福她！
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