A Little Note for A Beloved One

The bouquet of lilies came from J&J yesterday morning. They have heard about the news from a friend who sent his condolences. We didn't want to disrupt their honeymoon by letting them know. Heng-gorgor sounded broken over the phone.

She has led an amazing life of 82 years. Jem gave her the nickname of Gai Gai Ma Ma as he used to go "gai gai" with her when he was a little boy. When I was first introduced to her, I felt welcomed immediately. She was such a sweet, friendly grandma with a beautiful head of pure white hair. She even has the humour that runs in the family.

She was known to be a very remarkable single parent, ever since Jem's grandfather passed away long long time ago. She was Jem's Chinese teacher. She loved to eat curry chicken, she enjoyed eating little treats of snacks which we would give her whenever she asked "what are you eating" in Mandarin. She would play "finger games" with us sometimes.

She left peacefully. She left in her sleep. The illness of cancer didn't get a chance to inflict too much pain on her, and this was what comforted us. I haven't known her for all my life, but her beautiful nature will forever take a special place in my heart. In the hearts of Jemej.