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the past two weeks
Saturday, October 06, 2007

Its been two weeks since i lay on my bed already. Spent the first week fighting fire in camp. And the second at granny's wake.

Granny passed away at the hospital just last friday. She was 91 and had stroke. So i guess it was a good thing for her. A release from the pain she might haf felt. The funny thing was tt i just happened to be the only one beside her when she took her last breathe. Perculiar coz im like supposedly the eldest grandson despite my age cause my dads like the youngest child of the family. Fate everyone says and guess it was. =)

So everything carried on from there. I didnt return to camp on saturday despite the sudden call up, rescheduled my extraction to this coming monday, and my parents were settling the arrangements and all the rest of us were just helping out everyday. My famliy spent the last 7 days at granny's place, thus didnt return home(lol). Have to thank my OC for being so nice and understanding.. he gave me extra offs so tt i can complete the whole procession. Otherwise need to take leave le. Thanks to those who came down to visit too. (thanks Fusion)

A funny thing is tt i didnt feel too sad throughout eveything. I did almost cry when she first died but after tt, i was pretty happy throughout. Maybe cause i know granny's going to a better place or something.

The whole funeral was quite big i think. Not as big as vincent's granny one but i think still pretty big...costly too. hahaz.. There were so many prayers throughout the day tht my Knees chui already.. sis one was worst..

Anyway i Think granny's very fortunate.. many pple who knew her came down to pray and join in the prayers... Could really feel the love from them when u hear their voice during the buddhist prayers... =) Im sure granny will be happy.

Relationship with my older older cousins also improved.(their children are like my age.. can you imagine that!!) Its funny that its only through these kind of things tt we get to talk more and be more friendly. learnt much about them in these 7 days than the last 20 yrs. hahaz..But its cousins only. Haven really broken into the nieces and nephews circle yet. But my sis and i vowed to be more friiendly next time also.. im sure ah ma would want tt as well...

The whole funeral actually opened my eyes to many things..

1) Really made me wonder how i'll like mine next time.. mommy said she'll want a simpler one but with a particular set of scriptures for the prayers.. while dad says he wants his ashes to be scattered into the sea.. sis complained it was pollution.. for me.. i think i'll want one that nobody moans.. everyone must wear bright colours.. hahaz..

2) Thought me how to organize one.. though i would nv want to if possible... cant bear the thought i losing anyone of my parents..

3) Realized tt it can be a logistic nightmare...

4) leant so much more about my parents.. and i find them actually amazing now.. how they do things and the stuff they say and rationale and all.. so much more i can gain from them

5) Brought my whole family closer as we worked together.. chatted alot with my sis =) she just got engaged btw!!! hahaz.. 2 yrs time wedding i think.. only pity is ah ma cant be there...

6) realized its hard for me not to eat meat for long... 7 days only and im craving for it already.. cause granny was a vegetarian..

7) learnt alot about how bias the world is regarding the two sexes... alot from sis actually.. so much tt i actually asked her to f-off till she cooled down.. hahaz... but i guess i agree with her totally.. it's a biased world out there.. and i think my sis has coped tremendously as a female.. If i have a daughter.. i'll make sure she learns how to look after herself from my sis.. hahaz..

8) Learnt that im very fortunate....

Lastly i learnt tt life is short and we should try to be happy always... okay try...hahaz

and i know tt ah ma is happy... =)

hendric danced away @
11:25 AM

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