Sunday, May 14, 2006

Happy? Sad? Treasure Life!!

What a week! It was Gong Gong bday on 12 May but Lao Ma (Great Grandma) passed away on the eve of his bday!!

It was Mummy's Day on 13 May and that was the day of Lao Ma's final ritual ...

Mummy said that seem like Lao Ma chose for herself a good date and occasion to mark her departure! We were just about to leave their fav HK cafe when Ma Ma called to say that Lao Ma has passed away, Lao Ma suffered from stroke in Nov 05 so Mummy was mentally prepared.

We went home very late that night and Mummy was crying in the car. I dun really understand why but I just kept looking at her.

As I was too young to be hanging around the funeral parlour the whole day, Mummy only brought me there in the evening when there are more people who came to pay their last respect and when she needs to be around to perform the ritual.

Otherwise, Gong Gong and Ma Ma ask her to continue all our activities as planned (like the Gymboree Mummy's Day Party).

Mummy and Daddy also brought me along to send Lao Ma off on her last journey, Ma Ma neighbour told Mummy that Lao Ma had a good life, so no need to be sad. Lao Ma was already 92!! and she enjoyed herself to the day that she had stroke.

After the whole thing, Mummy said that it was a good closure as Lao Ma was no longer leading a quality life and in a way it relief off some pressure from Gong Gong.

Although I dun really understand whats the whole thing all about ... I think we should all just treasure life and enjoy every moment that we have with our loved one so that we have no regrets!!

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