Auld Lang Syne

With his will and power, I was sick last week.

Thank God and all praises bestowed upon Him that I am recovered now and hopefully will not be traumatized by that again (it’s an infection of bacteria trying to mess with my blood).

But what is so coincident, it was bitterly added with so much of other unforeseen events.

My uncle (I called him ‘papa’) who taken care of me when I am small passed away due to cancer.

I remembered a lot about him during his living days.

He is really a fan of singing and from there I actually know earlier about the oldies he used to sing.

Sadly, I only compiled his favourite music after his departure as I believe maybe that will be one of the fondest memories I can remember about him.

Thanks to him, until today i have never (dare to) use any vulgar word or to even speak any of that type of language.

Thanks to him, I will always have a watch ‘crafted’ on my heart as he always bite our hand when I am small proclaiming that as a gift to us (a watch, said he). Perhaps, it symbolises the principle of punctuality as I had never see him late.

Thanks to him, I will love my religion more and keeping it stronger and faithfully flowing deep in me.

Thanks to him, for all the care and love, though he never obviously show that (he is a Chinese old-styled man) – boh kong cheng type (if you understand)

From the respect, the societies have given to you, I know you are a man with pride and have never turn our family down.

Unofficially, you are the head of us when you leaded grandfather’s business, and we shall endear you forever in this huge family.

I bade farewell with you forever, but the relationship that is built will remain bridging my soul and yours in the after world.

At the same time, it is reminding us a reminded reminder, to love people around us more when we and them still have the time and space.

-Om mani padme Om-

 

(A very traditional way of Chinese community in setting

up a funeral which I see it more as a tradition to preserve)